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Being grounded for us is not necessarily being relaxed etc. It's more being in the present & functioning in the present. Depending on degree, could be just recognizing the room I'm in....the furniture, my personal items. Or simply my feet on the ground or on my present day carpeting. Also doing...

I bribe myself! Our complex has a small gym. Can't handle large gym. Also like to read. I find a good book...usually on Audible. Only read(listen) on bike or treadmill. Want to know what happens in the story next...got to go to gym to listen. Figured out other bribes to. If I want to hole up for...

Three cheers for you. You d I'd the right thing. Only possible suggestion call 9 11 earlier so he doesn't get so bad. Move the boundary in a little. Great job in such a scary situation.

Good question. Effects lots of people with mental health issues not just PTSD. Holidays require people to be happy, grateful, deal with lots of people usually also acting happy. Not upset anyone else with your problems, not rock the all-is-well-with-the-world boat. Also busy time. Running around...

Sounds like it is now bothering you. So time to tell your T & MD I would think. Could be medical or psychological. Could be mild or serious. Seems like time to figure it out. Take care of yourself.

Hard to keep terms separated. Think of it as a flashback to the *emotions* of the event. Strong emotions. You might as well have been physically there cuz you know the place, people etc. & were given minute details. As close to actually being there as possible.

What you describe has been termed depersonalization. As you noted it is different from dissociation but still in the same spectrum of dissociative disorders. We don't do that...may have in the past. Think cuz we are too *chicken*!!! Don't want to be around in anyway!!! Think you'll find more...

Perhaps I'm dense but isn't the whole purpose of therapy to make one safe & successfully functioning in life? If holding your husband's hand accomplished that, seem like an obvious choice. If self soothing, keeps you operational, then why not?

It is way easier to get an attorney. 1st. Attorney knows the legal ropes, proper paperwork, filings etc. 2nd. You don't need to deal with the therapist. Any contact & you say 'contact my attorney'. It will be emotional so make it as easy on yourself as possible.

Long list but not goals I set. Things that have happened on the road that I never would have dreamed could have happened. Loss of anxiety & panic attacks. Now when I feel anxious I pay attention & deal with it. No longer overpowering. Acceptance..of what happened to me. No denial, no wishing it...

IMHO & experience grief just takes time. Sometimes a long time. But managing it is important with the help of friends, therapist etc. Definitely catastrophizing is a no-no, & even dangerous. But for me an easy step. The world is a worthless place to be, I am worthless.....you know what I mean...

DiscussingDissociation is just getting one started. Might what to check out site & let them know if you are interested.

Wow! If you find a method to just park it & move on then you could bottle it, sell it & make a fortune!! It took me seemingly forever to internalize the fact that I was powerless then. I am not powerless now. Honestly, there are days I still need to be reminded. Today, I've put together a tool...

I can relate. That's a great image with the CD. At first my T suggested sitting with it but that transformed into sitting with it when at my session. When he recommended exercising or just getting out & doing something, I thought that was reasonable for anger but found it worked for me for...

Perhaps you need a second opinion from a therapist who has other clients with similar occurrences. Or if your therapist has a psychiatrist she works with or uses for referrals. That's common in my area as therapists can't write prescriptions. It is my experience that you can't heal a wound, if...

Yea, & after it happens I beat up on myself....I should have used this tool, forgot all about it..why did or didn't I do that, I know better. And the big disappointment, all this work & I'm it's still a problem. For me the key is acceptance. Much easier said than done! And NOT pushing myself...

Ok, I've thought about.....it's the patient's obligation to trust their T...line for a couple days now. Trust, like respect, IMHO, is earned & shared then offered. It's not like one does step 1 then step 2, step 3 and trust magically appears. One doesn't reach in a pocket pull out trust & hand...

Just had a head MRI. Didn't know they put a cage type thing over my face then screw your head so it can't move. Being held immobile is terrifying to us. We made it thru but afterwards...... As you did we went out in public. For us that requires us to get our act together. Usually go to grocery...

Wow can I relate! I do the same thing. After joking about an event with my T and even getting him laughing about it, I suddenly said "but it's not funny". He got this super serious look on his face & said "no, it's not". That was sooo uncomfortable. But to your point: my experience is a more...

Please share again how this is going for you. Tried it twice with T. Was so overwhelming for me that my T said it amounted to reabusing. So we stopped. Wonder sometimes if it would have benefited if we would have stuck it out a little longer.

Good for you!! This hits home as I had to do the same thing recently. At first I felt I was abandoning a hurting friend. I kept one horrendous text to remind me why this person is on my no contact list. I even learned how to block on my phones!! Put a sign on my frig saying "not my circus, not...

Thanks for this thread. My experience..everyone has own unique path & experience: my emotional parts are vital in any forward movement I've made. They cause flashbacks, panic attacks, etc. partly cuz they were ignored & pushed away. Kinda temper tantrum like! As my T has helped me work with...

For me it was trial & error to just improve it. Shorten the time etc. Had to find what made me feel safe & present & not fight it. Made the conditions safe to dissociate. Unfortunately that changed over time too!! For awhile curling up in a weighted blanket helped. Went to a 3 step system like...

Yes, I do. Recently my therapist wanted to do life integration therapy. Sounded good after my own research. One thing this entails is listing one event for each year of life. Doesn't have to be significant or sad or life changing. Can be your goldfish died...got a bike...kid graduated...learned...

I am assuming she is not. Here may be an opportunity to educate her not only as to how you felt but how the term is viewed. She just may not know...find out what she meant & give her a more appropriate term. Bet she won't repeat the error!