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    Collapsed Mood

    Hi. I too been going through another round of depression . When I am in bed till like 11 am, that usually indicates that I need to cancel most of my weekly plans. All I can say is that it will pass .
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    Triggered Over Self Love

    Hi again . So my girlfriend and I met with my Christian counsellor . We talked about the trigger and me wanting to go to wild water kingdom. I told him that I was extremely angry at Lillian because it was like my inner child was being robbed of something I needed. Two things my counsellor...
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    Triggered Over Self Love

    Thanks for the replies . My girlfriend and I totally agree that I need to be able to love myself , I believe that by letting her love herself first , she is teaching me how to love myself as well . We both want to love and support each other ; we totally strive to do that, but we need be able...
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    Triggered Over Self Love

    So this morning I had a conversation with my Girlfriend regarding my inner child , and how my inner child has been screaming to be let out now for a very long time and to be loved and nourished. I realized that I needed to start listening to my inner child and find ways to nourish him and...
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    Has Ptsd Interfered With Your Life Ambitions?

    Before I was even diagnosed with C-PTSD, I had a few life ambitions. One was to become a professional basketball player, but I had major confidence and low self esteem issues so that never worked out. I also wanted to go to college and become a master culinary chef, but I never did get the...
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    Ptsd And Setting Boundaries...

    Indeed Gizmo learning to love ourselves is so important to ourselves because we need to and i find that very crucial as part of our healing and recoveryI too have great difficulty on getting knowledge from my head to my heart . When it happens though , it does absolute wonders . How I too have...
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    Ptsd And Setting Boundaries...

    I can relate to what your problem In setting boundaries. Just over a year ago , before I severed ties with my dysfunctional family ; save my sister ( we don't talk about the family because we don't want conflict) I was so scared of conflict and I let my family walk all over me and felt...
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    What's Good About Today?

    Today I started reading a devotional book that is centered on Jesus and PTSD suffers . I want to be careful in wording this but, I found a beautiful relationship with Jesus that has had a very healing and positive , life giving transformation that has been on going these last 5 years . I also...
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    What Kind of Music Do You Listen To?

    I mainly listen to classical music. Since I started playing classical guitar , my appreciation has increased over the last few years. My girlfriend also recently bought opera collection that I think will also be great to hear . I also listen to soaking music because it is also one of my...
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    My Pain

    Thanks to everyone for their replies . I do believe my future will get better. I have actually experienced a little relief today. Grieving through 30 years of personal loss would not be easy , but totally necessary and a big part of my healing . I believe that eventually I will finish this...
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    My Pain

    So over this weekend , I have been feeling a lot of pain sadness over a lot of my sibling broken relationships. My counsellor has stressed the importance of feeling sad and that it is a very important part of the grieving process . I honestly do wish that my family would really acknowledge...
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    Managed To Play Guitar At Home Today

    Thank you so much Britt. I decided to put on hold my music album. I know deep down , that I am not ready to start composing my stuff full time. I believe the most I can manage right now is to just continue my conservatory studies , and just be patient . As for the laptop I decided to not take...
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    Things Got Better Before, They Will Get Better Again, Right?

    Ayesha . I remember a year ago . I too felt like the world crashed on me. It was a very difficult year. Depressed , stayed in bed 12 hours a day. Many suicidal thoughts. Thankfully though with a good support network and an amazing , loving, supporting girlfriend , I made through what seemed...
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    Always Expect The Worst. Always

    Unfortunately the files might have been corrupted. So it may very well be lost. Instead what I will do is upload one of my compositions for guitar in the nearer future. Don't worry Kwan, I full intend to share my music compositions here , because its part of a redemptive plan and is a part of...
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    Recognizing Unhealthy Patterns Of Behaviour

    So just now I discovered something that could be a common pattern of behaviour with certain siblings . I discovered that because I was raised in a very unloving, chaotic , abusive , neglectful home, I often only had two choices to make . I could either live in fear of submission of I could...
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    Managed To Play Guitar At Home Today

    Hi again. Here I was so happy to de cluttering myself from the past, when all of the sudden giving away my laptop was perhaps not a good idea because turns out I still need it and here's why . My guitar teacher and I are starting my first album of healing and meditation I using classical...
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    Always Expect The Worst. Always

    Unfortunately . I don't think their will be. The piece was supposed to be only for this showcase because it was connected to what I learned from my audio production class . In September when course start again. I will probably pick two different courses.
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    Always Expect The Worst. Always

    Thanks for all the replies since I posted this yesterday. I do have an update regarding the showcase. I got to the event fine, unfortunately my garage band composition could not be played, due to some technical details. I received this news, about 15 minutes before the showcase would start...
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    Always Expect The Worst. Always

    So today is my multi disciplinary arts organization showcase . In my audio production class over the last 3 months , I learned how to put together a composition using software instruments. I invited my closest friends to attend. My best friend told me he can come but won't be able to stay...
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    Managed To Play Guitar At Home Today

    So since giving away my laptop, desktop, and video fans console , I knew that I would have a lot of spare time in my hands. So I went out for of the day. When I got home I relaxed for awhile. I also managed to play guitar and practice my pieces and scales and arpeggios . I have to admit , I...
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    Identifying My Anxiety And Panic Slowly

    Thanks again for the feedback everyone ; I do appreciate all of it. I was just thinking that perhaps one of the reasons my anxiety is related to going out of my comfort zone is related to childhood probably . There were quite a few times when I decided to run away from home . To be honest...
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    Identifying My Anxiety And Panic Slowly

    @Kas_Can_Fly Well I can't be certain as to why my anxiety just started. I do know that it started out of the blue . I can say that when I do something's that take me beyond my comfort zone , I usually get anxiety and those types of thoughts that I mentioned earlier in the post. I would...
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    Identifying My Anxiety And Panic Slowly

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    Identifying My Anxiety And Panic Slowly

    Hi. So today I was waiting for the subway train , when all of a sudden, I started to feel my anxiety twirl inside. I then got these bad thoughts and a voice saying that it was a mistake to get rid of the laptop , desktop and game console yesterday, and that I should take it all back because I...
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    Poll Are You Artistic?

    I guess you could say I have always been artistic. I used to draw pictures as a child. I loved singing ; still do to this day. Infact about 2 years ago I wanted to become a professional musician. Been playing guitar for 4 years ; 2 on classical guitar. I am taking private lesson and going...
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