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  1. J

    I feel very self destructive right now

    Here sitting with you and listening. can you turn that destruction toward something else? Kick boxing, tearing paper or fabric, burning paper? Just some things that have helped me.
  2. J

    Service dog; good idea?

    I too have a service dog. I agree with what justmehere has posted. I love my service dog and he has saved my life on several occasions...but he requires a lot of work. you have to continue training. You will have more attention drawn to you in public (a very unwelcome thing for most with...
  3. J

    Sufferer Homicide survivor

    Welcome. So sorry for what you have lived through. So glad that you found this community in your search and I hope that you find support here.
  4. J

    Sexual Assault Realizing rape was planned

    So sorry...totally understandable how hard that is to believe, wrap your head around....just want you to know that you are heard and definitely not alone. take sweet care of yourself.
  5. J

    Vomiting & panic attacks

    I get the nausea and vomiting...it sucks!
  6. J

    Nothing off limits in therapy

    That is awesome! Here's to moving forward.
  7. J

    Sufferer Childhood trauma - 468 miles...

    Welcome to the forum and great job reaching out. It has to be hard to be so far away from those who could support you. I think you will find people who "get it" here. Take your time looking around and post as you feel ready.
  8. J

    Crisis line told me to help myself. no other support for suicidal ideation.

    Glad you left work....hope you can take sweet care of yourself tonight. that sucks about your T.
  9. J

    Crisis line told me to help myself. no other support for suicidal ideation.

    just read your other thread which answers question about therapist.
  10. J

    Crisis line told me to help myself. no other support for suicidal ideation.

    So sorry that this was your experience. I cannot say I have had good response from crisis line. So glad that you reached out here. What makes you feel you have lost your therapist? I hear you and am hear to listen. Are you safe?
  11. J

    Cancelled- life happens right?

    Sorry that you are struggling. I know for me that I can think rationally that yes, things happen, my T has a life...but that does not mean that I feel unimportant, that I do not matter, why keep trying, and so on. Not sure if that is some of what you are feeling or not. Do not want to project...
  12. J

    Sufferer Avoiding major childhood traumas, physical & sexual abuse led to ptsd

    Welcome to the forum. Kudos for reaching out. I hope you find the support that you want/need here.
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    Sufferer Murky waters - er hospital security

    Welcome to the forum. Hope that you find support that you want and need.
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    Sufferer Childhood trauma and symptoms now - more than i realized

    Welcome to the forum and great job reaching out. I am sorry what you have been through and are now experiencing. I think you will find many here who have and do feel the same way. I hope that you find support here and know that you are not alone.
  15. J

    Death Saddened death of my 41 year son

    So sorry for your loss and pain. I agree with what has been said above...you protected him, you cared...that shows love and of course it was different because of what he represented. Take sweet care of yourself and try not to beat yourself up, but allow yourself to grieve as a mother.
  16. J

    15 year old chose death over consequences

    I am so sorry for you loss and know how triggering it can be. It hits extra hard or maybe just in a different way I think when you have been there personally. I even felt some jealousy that they were successful and I was not. For me it is also hard to hear other's responses when they have no...
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    Sufferer Hello out there- i am a survivor of sexual assault

    Welcome to the forum. So sorry for the reason you are here, but I hope you find space that feels safe and supportive.
  18. J

    I guess i'm just lonely and exhausted from the pain

    I am so sorry that you are feeling this way. I hear you and I get it. I think that it is very common to be lonely and want interaction, friends, community...but it is also very scary, do I trust them, if they really see me they will go away, it hurts too much when they do so I just...
  19. J

    Sufferer Scared - childhood trauma & abuse

    Welcome. Glad that you reached out. Know that you are not alone. Hope that you can connect here and feel supported.
  20. J

    Body memories.......unable to cope with them.....having s/i again

    I hope that you are safe and can get the help that you need and some relief.
  21. J

    Sufferer 1st post - my own secret - csa

    Welcome to the forum. Sorry for all you have been through.
  22. J

    Body memories.......unable to cope with them.....having s/i again

    So sorry that you are experiencing this. i too have horrible body memories at times...It sucks and is is hard. I am so glad to hear you are using your DBT skills, reaching out here and to crisis. I hope that you get relief soon. I hear you...you are not alone.
  23. J

    The traumatised brain & paragraphs

    Absolutely! If I look and all I see is a block of tons of words... I cannot do it No disrespect to the poster...just too much for this brain.
  24. J

    Should i tell my t

    I second what digger said. Best wishes.
  25. J

    Not able to speak

    Welcome to the forum...so sorry that you are struggling. I cannot speak post flashbacks or times when triggered or delving into trauma. During trauma the verbal part of your brain shuts down so often if experiencing that feels remotely similar it is fairly common not to have words. I have...
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