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I think you handled this very well. My mother made things a lot worse with her overreaction but you treated her like an adult and she opened up to you about why. This is a great first step now. If she needs therapy then I understand your money worries. Ask if that's what she thinks she needs.

You're not a bad mother. Sometimes babies cry and sometimes for no reason they won't settle. I've had it with my nephews before. I'm sorry you feel so awful I can understand how humiliating it can be when you are out in public with a baby who won't settle. I hope you can get something arranged soon

Hi guys, It occurred to me today after having spent the past few days in recovery mode after a panic attack that I feel an immense about of guilt over the suffering I put on my partner. He tries his best with me, looks after me and asked me how he can be more supportive in making sure I feel...

I've stopped using Android now. Woke up one day and my HTC decided it didn't like being on anymore. Partner had to actually boot into the system and get it to open like that. I have rapidly switched to an iPhone now as my partner's iPhones and Mac runs beautifully and the OS is so much better...

Sometimes for therapy to work we must have our walls and barriers torn asunder. That's just the nature of healing and we build up so much to keep us from being hurt ever again. This is a great step and you're doing well and it is terrifying and elating all at once but you will rebuild but this...

I wanna begin this with, I feel for you. I truly do because I can tell how much you love your wife from your post and that this is deeply affecting you. I would not have interpreted "I'm dry" as "No." however, I do think there's been a lack of communication both on her end for not saying "Hey...

so for the past week I've been on Citalopram (celexa) and I have been feeling very tired and waking up a few times a night. I thought this was either the meds or just lack of sleep. Anyway today my partner didn't have work so he laid in bed and noticed that I am now constantly twitching and...

This is the reason headphones were invented. Lol. I use them all the time anyway regardless since they help me not be paranoid outside and keep me calm. But like others have said if not read a book. He's 100% in the wrong and you shouldn't cater to that

I feel exhausted. And I feel a little bit lost and confused.

Personally, for me, I'd be shocked if my partner asked me to have a GPS tracker. And I've got PTSD and would never ask the same of him even though I get moments where I'm clingy and petrified he'll leave me I'd never want to violate his privacy, even if he were to start gigging again and be away...

Hey Sammy. I'm glad you've found this site. Welcome and I hope you find the support you need.

Life is hard and sometimes it's easy to find yourself overwhelmed but you have people and furbabies who love you dearly and would miss you. I know you're in pain. And I know it's hard. But you have come so far.

This is a great thread. Of real life people I've got: My brother, he taught me that no matter what happens in your childhood you can push forward and be a fantastic parent. My partner, who is always telling to me live in the now. Coheed & Cambria, the band I love so much I have their logo...

I can understand why you'd feel embarrassment but I'm sure your T doesn't think you're messing with her. You explained that you didn't know what these terms mean and why you didn't learn these things. It's perfectly fine. I literally had to tell my 30 year old partner the other day about how...

I was once told to do the red marker thing. I never understood it either, I think that when I used to cut it was for the calming effect that comes afterwards. As a result I only ever did it when I was under a high amount of stress and when my old T told me about the red pen thing I was like "But...

You can tell or not tell whoever you feel comfortable telling. I understand your concerns, mental health issues aren't seen as seriously as physical issues. If you feel you're ready and comfortable to tell your friends and you think that you have to to explain your situation then I would. I'm...

You owe it to yourself to break this thought cycle. You deserve a life beyond what you've been through. Start by making notes every day. Something that makes you smile or just stops you feeling that way for even the smallest amount of time. It could be a song on the radio, a nice meal or a...

I think the worst part of yesterday was my partner asking her if she would have left him had she caught him abusing me. She said that would have been completely different. I'm sorry. I'm confused how it's different, unless deep down she doesn't believe me. She has been texting me asking if I'm...

You'll get there. I didn't have a female best friend until I was 17 and now we're inseparable and text all day lol. It's not even necessarily to do with women themselves. It may just be you've not found someone you really connect with. I still have mainly male friends despite being abused by my...

Today all I wanted to do was see my mother and tell her I could no longer see my abusive father and that if she wants to see me it will have to be on her own as I can't take the emotional torment anymore. What it ended up being was a conversation where I broke down to her telling her about all...

This has been a huge problem for me. My partner is forever having a go at me for what he calls being self sacrificial. I'd rather do anything that makes other people happy than myself. In my case I think it's an entirely self worth related thing. I feel like I'm not worth the time and effort it...

I feel you. I'm in a similar position with my family. I realise the importance of family, I was raised in a Jewish family so our core family was always on the top of our priorities. Even after I told my mother her husband abused me we stayed as a family all in the same house. But there comes a...

I can go the longest time without having flashbacks and then suddenly they become a problem again. I think my problem is for a few days I'm in a house with pictures of my father in it and just seeing his face has set off my flashbacks again. Last night I freaked myself out entirely. I haven't...

Hi! Welcome to the forum and hope you find the support you need. :)

First of all you should try and see your doctor and another therapist. Not every therapist works for everyone, I know I've had to change mine before. What's changed in these last two years that's made you feel this way though? Breaking a problem down into smaller parts tends to help for me...