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How did your boyfriend lie about what she told about the other girl? Are you worried that the other girl is romantically interested in your boyfriend or that there has been something going on between them previously?

I think counselors are helpful but I think they are meant to be like a cast to a broken leg. They give a sufferer support until they are able to support themselves again. Note a broken bone leaves often permanent signs to the healed bone. And life after recovery is probably stills entails the...

I don't think you are able trick another to change permanently and I would not go building a relationship in the hope you will trick the other to change. It's not right towards her or towards you. At this point it's more likely a)you are going to accept her (w or w/o necessary boundaries) as she...

And do something nice each day (read a book, call a friendnetc) to get a bit mental space from the trauma

Do you feel safe with the idea of being in an intimate relationship? I am just a lay person but it would make a lot of sense to me that after getting assaulted several times in the past anything to do with sex would be a scary thing. And if you are first time dating in a few months relationship...

Is there a connection between pstd and anxiety disorders? Any known studies on the subject

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I do this quite a lot. I have a quite small apartment and couch just seems too much work sometimes 😁

Something that annoys me is when your (now former?) T implies that you are only allowed to keeps a journal if it manages your pstd symptoms. I mean it's nice if it does that but I do journaling simply because it gives me a narrative to my life. In the long run it probably helps to deal with...

It might also be a good idea to get rabies shot booster to be on the safe side

I think you are starting to process your emotions really well! And while everyone needs their space maybe saying 'good morning', ' good night' or 'how was your day?' isn't unrealistically for flatmates (who are already friends) to say to each other. Amd not just run away to one's room when...

When I start to get irritated with my colleagues/neighbors etc and it doesn't go away with the situation, I have learned to tune in myself to try to figure out why someone makes me feel a certain way. Years ago I was irritated with a fellow colleague who was a bit pushover and imho bit overly...

Does your friend have plans to get help for his pstd and/or apply for a new work? Because as you described your situation, it does not sound sustainable in the long run. It's already worrying that you are constantly walking on eggshells in your own home because of him. And long periods of...

With all due respect you might want to exercise some boundaries with you ex. It's all fine snd good to stay friends after break-up but how can you have an honest friendship if you already secretly wonder whether she is looking to make you essentially her servant and keeper? Of course if you both...

I hate the nightmares especially :/

Really good article!

How can one do exposure therapy for Doomscrolling? I tried to desensitize myself for scary by reading them more. It only ended messing me up even more. Now I start to get anxious and high heart rate even by opening a newssite lol. Or should I just keep blocking news sites as they do trigger me?

I would be interested how to do this too 😊

Innthe cafes there is often the choice of either talking to people or just focusing on people watching/staying with your own thoughts which is nice

Social media is pretty good at creating political echo chambers no matter which kind of ideology. Great that you have found a way to help your local community :). I hope your new therapist is better suited for your needs

Blocking most news sites and social media has helped me to get out my social anxiety loop/virtual bubble.

@DogTirare if you are worried about the state of Christianity in UK, what positive could you do in your congregation if you have one? Are you attending services or would you willing to be a volunteer for example Bible reading or aiding in a food bank?

To be honest this would not be the time to skip therapy imho. It might be a time to change a therapist though if she/he isn't supportive when you are having a bad time a time and your symptoms are getting worse. What I am currently trying to learn that world is always going it's own way with...

Roadworks are so stressing! Good for you getting back behind a wheel!

How you can get the rest you need and get better soon ☺️