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@Corkmaster, if you have questions for the moderators or need help, you can click "Contact" up on the menu bar at the top. I'll be happy to offer some ideas if you start a new thread. Our state just went to "shelter in place," so I can't sit in a car in a park in the middle of nowhere, looking...

You are doing nothing wrong at all. Your post is welcome here and was good to share. You are in a very tough spot, through nothing that you or your therapist did.

It's interesting that a phone call, where there is no image of a person, or our imagination of a person, is less threatening than video, where we get partial images. With the partial, distorted images, there's room for the fears to roam and sneak in. The physical safe space, seeing our...

We took a few sessions just to get more comfortable with the virtual sessions, and to let different parts experience the virtual sessions. So, we're not on an EMDR break, but we did slow way down and am building back up to that. I just picked up a set of EMDR tappers that my therapist wasn't...

I know there are lots and lots of therapists switching to virtual sessions during the pandemic. I expect after this is over, virtual sessions will be popular, especially in under-served areas. But I also know that the idea of virtual sessions really scared me and doing the sessions has been a...

It's incredibly brave to tell your therapist this secret you've been sharing. The reason for going next week? To discover the world didn't implode after you told her and that she will support you fully. Feeling sick to your stomach is normal. Feeling ashamed and embarrassed is normal. If...

Been there! The balancing act is to recognize that masturbation in itself is fine, but when it gets compulsive, it can take over your life. I didn't really make much progress on this until I could recognize and heal all the hurts and fears that were/are stuck inside me. There's a reason...

Yay! Congratulations! Another good memory for this year!

Welcome to the forum, and I hope you find a path that works for you!

Lots of hugs for you Zi. You deserve them!

It's good that you recognized that discomfort and are looking. You can't go back to who you were before the bad things happened, and you can't go back to the place of denial. But it is possible to get to a place where the rage and pain subside and you have more peace. Each of us has different...

I think your good grades also remind you that you will do well in your future career, and wishes for the future help us leave behind the past!

Yay!!! One nice thing about tapering meds successfully is that progress is so tangible. Next steps! :hug: :hug:

If you have the resources to see a therapist, then that is the best way to proceed. A therapist can listen to your history, ask the right questions, and figure out the best course of action for you. Have you seen a therapist in the past?

Welcome! I hope you find your conversations her helpful.

I downloaded George Eliot's Daniel Deronda last night, which I read in college about 37 years ago. It's very long, so I am going into it with no pressure on myself to finish it. Reading the first chapter was fascinating, because I am a more aware reader now than when I was younger.

Thanks, @bellbird ! We appreciate Lupo keeping us safe, and having a soft blanket, too.

My very littlest ones, Baby & Little Guy, are upset and lonely. Hugs and calming voices for them would be appreciated!

There are no trigger warnings on this site. That's intentional so we all learn to regulate ourselves. So as long as you are respectful in your posts, you don't need to worry!

This is really common, for many of us here! It's well documented that some things that seem "not so bad", like emotional neglect, can have devastating consequences. So is the difficulty trusting anybody, including therapists. Regarding whether you should post, the nice thing about the forum...

You are doing fine! I think this is a great place to learn about yourself through others' experiences. You might want to talk to your therapist about what your responses are to what you read here.

Hi, @melsdid! Welcome to the forum! I have a dissociative disorder and PTSD. We're a stable & communicative system of nine parts. Some I have known about for a long time (Little Wendell); others have surfaced only in the past few years. We're all working at dealing with our PTSD, and we...

My adult female part, Lady, has been working on realizing that the body we have is the body we are going to have. It's nice for her to imagine being in a body that's a better match to her idea of self, but that's not happening! For the first time, I was Lady in a dream. I had a dream of being...

I think this is a great idea, and the only question is whether it's feasible right now! I suggest finding out the longest period you are allowed to spread out your classes. I got my masters at about your age and had no problems keeping up with the youngsters--age teaches efficiency! We had...

I am putting on my shoes to go to the gym. A big part of me doesn't want to go to the gym, but I am an old fart and I need to go to the gym. I AM going to the gym...