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I read a lot of online articles about IC work. I searched for books, too, but many seemed childish, and it doesn't work too well with an analytical mind...I wanted to understand the science behind it.

So thrilled that we made it thru Jan without you pissing me off. Now let's shoot for February.

I don't want to tolerate my inlaws for 6 days. They only talk about themselves and he thinks it's fun to provoke my cats and pull their whiskers. Kitty holiday, anyone?

I am going to three protests in the next 12 days. Inwill not be silenced again! Especailly empowering for a survivor, IMO.

Take good care!

I did. I recently started reading it a second time after several years of therapy to see if the information would resonate differently. I appreciate that CPTSD presents unique differences in developmental trauma and repeated abuses and I found comfort in knowing more about it. Keep exploring...

I have been trying to wade thru "The Places that Scare You" and am not finding it easy although I tend to dissociate when wading into the heady stuff.

Let me know what you think. I am about half way through.

My T generally responds within 48 hours. If she doesn't, I know we'll talk about it at session. It's ok, yes she has a life. I would hesitate about "urgent" texts until you absolutely need it, as in crisis, otherwise, it becomes not urgent, ya know?

I am currently reading "the Untethered Soul" by Michael Singer about this very subject. It's a very easy read about energy, self awareness, letting go and so on. It seems very difficult but not unlike Buddhism, mindfulness and so on. I recommend it.

I find that therapy puts me in a dissociated state where my thoughts are stifled and I simply cannot ramble on. At home, alone, after time to think and process, I have often typed the thoughts and sent them to my therapist or send it to myself to bring up next time. There also is some anxiety...

I absolutely loved that day and felt empowered. I have signed up for activist organizations, am volunteering to help refugees and called Rubio. Let's keep our voices loud.

Yes, there are therapists who specialize in it. I don't have experience but was recently helping a friend search.

Eck. This is the kind of stuff that can be annoying about regular people ("let's not talk about you, let's talk about me."), not acceptable w a T. I love it when my T shares a story because I get to know her better but not in a "top this" fashion. He is not giving you good service. If it is too...

Sometimes it feels like regret to allow vulnerability but if you let yourself accept the compassion you will receive you'll see it could be a very positive outcome.

Thanks for this thread. I just started parts work last summer and was overwhelmed by repressed memories that emerged, fell into sadness, took a break and am finally feeling right again. My T is gently encouraging me back to it by writing to rhe helper protector. I appreciate reading the time and...

Also, I found mine now through a friend who was already seeing her. Have any fellow survivors you can ask?

I agree with you on Psychology Today. It looks like they all check a list of boxes regarding expertise. I was looking recently and did a lot of digging deep on Google. It took a variety of buzz words and website reading. Also, don't be afraid to email and ask their background expertise in trauma...

I believe if you have been working together for a few years, you deserve greater regard. It's not a matter of providing priority to someone else who may need it more - you need someone who can commit to you. You should be able to count on your therapist rather than hang in doubt and wonder...

Better. Ive been a bit depressed, wasting hours, but went out with friends yesterday and made home made granola and made cheese this morning. I happy to have actually done something, went out, and created. I think making kitchen goods may be a good option for filling empty hours.

Agree it is linked to.vulnerability with me. I try to remind myself to make eye contact in session and it is a conscious effort. I think seeing the depth of her gaze, compassion and caring can be alot to carry. Even simply looking in each other's eyes can be way intense. I do think I could gain...

1. I have too many empty hours in my day. 2. I fell last week and hurt my back so I can't exercise right now and it's making me sad. 3. I have lost direction and motivation overall. Fixes: 1. Get out of the damn house. 2. Pick up those dusty instruments. 3. Set goals every morning. 4. Make art...

I had fallen into a pit of sadness and there was no way I could even get to that place. If we try again, I will report back

Argh. I have several parts who come out in writing exercises but I cannot feel them as separate entities and they don't talk in therapy. My T invites them but I cannot. I wish that I.could as the Helper Protector part says amazing things and I could use that kind of support. This week my T...

I agree w @She Cat . This is about making him feel better and getting attention. Until you cut communications, you aren't really divorced. I know kids complicate things but this is keeping them in the war, too. Let it go, let him go. The folks close to you know the truth. No one else matters.