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Punch ‘ketamine’ into the search function - there’s a couple of really good threads on exactly this!

Welcome to the forum:)

Mod Note: @rattiestbird - I’ve removed your trigger warning. We don’t use them here. Every thread contains potential triggers. You can read more about that in the Community Constitution. With that out of the way - wow! You’ve worked through a tonne of stuff in a short period of time given what...

I was beaten as a child. I continued to find reasons to punish myself long after my childhood ended. While my brain (obviously) never learned clear lines between abuse and love, pain and pleasure, I am making sense of it slowly as I recover, and work on getting kindness into my life: kindness...

I don’t personally have PNES, but there have been threads about it from other folks. Welcome to the community:)

It makes sense that things are particularly difficult for you right now. Surgery is incredibly stressful, brings a whole heap of unknowns into the picture, and messes with all the daily routines and simple tasks that can be key to stability. Try and give yourself some extra space and...

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That’s a lot for a child to deal with, and it makes sense that there’s still work being done by your brain working through it. Hope you were able to be kind to yourself today.

Welcome to the forum - definitely healing is possible. It’s awesome you’re on that journey:)

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Absolutely. And I lean into it. Depression is a powerful thing - our brain becomes unable to think certain things, experience certain things (like joy, hope). When it is able to come up with a reason to hang on (goals, family, anything), hang on to that. It can be the thing that gets you...

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I think you missed my point - for example, you could hold off with study. Financial independence probably can’t wait if you’re planning to cut out the people who support you financially. EMDR may as well wait. Because you’re not currently able to manage your triggers. Prioritise:) Just FYI -...

Prioritise your goals. Absolutely it’s possible to go no contact with family. And establishing healthy boundaries are typically part of the first stage of recovery, establishing safety and stability, before the next stage of recovery should start (otherwise you’re trying to run uphill in a car...

Welcome to the forum. Sorry you have reason to be here, but folks here will understand you even if the rest of the world doesn’t:)

Mod Note: Short answer is no, but shoot questions like these through to Contact so we can talk through them without derailing your thread. I think you might be hearing aggression where there isn’t any. If the thread is distressing for you at the moment, maybe take a step back and revisit later:)

Not here in Australia. They sing the national anthem a lot in schools, but that’s as far as it tends to go. When I was in high school in Indonesia, though? There was some full on patriotism getting pumped through the schools. From nationalised school uniforms, a photo of the president in every...

Yeah, so those are grounding exercises, which are slightly different. Probably more useful than mindfulness strategies when you’re triggered. TIPP skills in particular. Keeping frozen oranges in the freezer to hold in your hands is often a good alternative to splashing water on your face. But...

Mindfulness is a skill that we learn through practice. It’s not something that we innately know how to do. So start small with your goals and expectations. You mind drifts away from the task over and over, and that’s okay. That’s what our minds do. The practice helps us get better at noticing...

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Welcome to the forum:)

Mod Note: You can hit Report, and the Mods will deal with the situation as is appropriate. If everyone could take a step back now, that would appreciated, as this now a conversation about @RiverDog , rather than with them. Anyone who has suggestions about how the forum can be improved, take...

Mod Note: @Torch - already covered! You can find info about the vibe here in the Community Constitution. Beyond that, as it says in the CC, we embrace diversity, rather than norms.

I know it probably doesn’t feel like it, but you’ve got a heap of massive achievements in there, despite all the trauma you’ve survived. One thing I know, because of this place - recovery is a thing. For anyone. For you. It isn’t easy, but it will be worth it. And the folks here can walk...

Sure. Some of the most validated CBT apps include MindShift, CBT-i Coach, and Wysa. There’s so many options though. CBT Thought Diary Clarity, MindDoc… Look at the options and think about what your priorities are and what format is likely to work best for you.