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The last year was hell for health care workers. Hospital workers had it worse. But the pressure has been there for everyone. Then trying to do our jobs and manage vaccine distribution safely with bare bones staff. It felt like the pressure was lifting enough for me to manage it recently. Now...

I’ve used a few forms of therapy. It depends on the person and where they are at in their recovery. I started out with a wonderful psychodynamic type of talk therapist when I was an older teen but she knew I needed a lot of stabilization so I went the cbt/dbt route. That helped me see the world...

Fingers crossed that things are going better than expected for you.

I am so glad you had a positive experience with horses. I firmly believe horses saved my life. I started riding as an adult after I came down with bipolar. Between the mood cycles and medications I had to take time off of work and school. I couldn't think of anything that I wanted to do, no...

I do a mix. When I was young and going the more cognitive behavioral route I definitely planned and brought things to discuss. These days part of what I am learning is to be ok being a bit spontaneous. I tend to write a few things that came up for me related to last session. Other times...

You have a good point in your rap song example. The more I’ve learned about ptsd the more wonder if all the people who are calling “ptsd” over a movie or a song really do have ptsd. They just don’t know why (yet). Our brains neatly package so many things away to protect us until we hear a song...

So much this. I don’t want to tell everyone my business but it’s also the “it” term so I just so don’t say anything. I have so appreciated coming here. I see people from all stages and parts of the ptsd spectrum. I’ve been on other groups briefly and they didn’t quite fit.

Does anyone else feel resistant to having a PTSD diagnosis? I am fine with my bipolar diagnosis. I’m fact it makes me feel better to have a name for what I went through. And when I was young I didn’t mind PTSD being thrown about. Part of it is that people seem to throw the term around like it’s...

For me helping others was the start of my healing. I found my way to a helping career. When I was at my lowest I had that extra motivation to help myself so I found help others. After I stabilized I knew that the calmer and more educated I was, the better care I would be able to provide for...

I like your tour guide analogy. That’s often how I feel.

I see the relationship as something that is evolving based on trust and getting to know one another in a therapeutic setting. When I first met her I thought she was too nice and going to be the kind that just stares at you and nods. Over time I saw she’s sharp as a tack and just wants to learn...

I have fairly text book bipolar 1. I’m not sure if this helps but I take trileptal 1,200mg, lexapro 30mg, and recently added metoprolol for anxiety. When I was first diagnosed I tried lithium. It was great for the bipolar but I do a lot of physical exercise out in the heat and got sick too...

It takes a lot to push yourself and find ways to feel productive and connected. It seemed like this year was a huge effort just to keep even a little bit connected. It would have been easy to give up and withdraw. I did a lot of withdrawing myself even though work kept me out of the house.

That must be such a great feeling. Volunteer work is what got me back in the real world. Be very proud of yourself.

Get it!!!!!

Yeaahhh so that would be a big nope. She’s starting right out not respecting a boundary. She touched you without asking and at only four sessions in she can’t yet know you’re comfort level. Pushing you to flip your dad off is just weird. Maybe it would have worked for someone she built a rapport...

I apologize for not totally catching up before posting. I am so happy you are working with a new T. This is a great step. If it makes it seem less overwhelming to keep old T in your back pocket.... do it. That relationship meant a lot to you. When yo are ready- talk to new T about what happened...

This thread makes me sad for you. I don't think your therapist when into this with intent to hard you, but that has what happened. It is possible to build rapport without disclosing things that put focus on her. While I am not a therapist, I am still careful to make sure my interactions are...

I love the name warrior chicken. Thank you for your thoughtful response. I am happy to hear that there are other therapists out there who understand that everyone needs a different approach and you can't rush things. I worked mental health for a decade before moving into acute care and primary...

It sounds like you are in a really scary spot. Movingforward said it will. Having a slid doesn't mean that you are losing all the hard work you have done. Being assaulted is horrible and anyone would need extra help. If you end up needing hospitalization look at it as a tune up to get you back...

I am so glad to hear you found someone who is helping. It’s so hard to identify the scars we still have after all these years. The fact that you able to do that is a big step. You survived and i hope this helps you thrive.

During round one of therapy 20 years ago there wasn’t a lot of processing details. I was a hot mess and decided to focus stabilization and building solid relationships. It isn’t that I denied previous trauma I just really pushed learning all the coping skills I missed out on while I was just...

This is amazing! I can’t imagine making it through a masters degree during COVID. I hope this is the start of something grand for you.

Thank you. It has been helpful. You are right that it would actually be stranger to come out of this unaffected. At least I’m not alone.

That sounds so hard. Don’t think of yourself as don’t worse than someone else. I was lucky that I had a few key adults looking out for so me I had some idea that people excited who were unconditional capable of love and kindness. I get not feeling like this is real. Even with everything I’m...