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I think you are right about the safety issue. Probably the first obstacle I have to overcome somehow.

I do tell myself that I might not recover from the feelings. I probably need to challenge that. thanks for the insight.

I definitely have a "tension barrier". Maybe deep breathing will help me relax more. I too have problems naming or matching emotions to what I am feeling. Such a strange thing to be trying to learn, especially when more than 1 feeling is flooding me at the same time. thanks for sharing...

Looking back I have realized that most of my life I have kept my emotions locked up inside of me. Several times in therapy my T has asked me "when are you going to allow yourself to feel?" Even when I wanted to cry, something inside of me fought the sadness off and would not let me express it...

Welcome!!! I just joined today. First thing I want to tell you is that you are not alone. I will be 41 later this year. Each of us have our struggles. Reaching out to others is 1 way of getting less stuck, so don't worry about what others think. We are here to encourage each other. Strength...

Great for you on 3 months!!! Keep it up. Interesting you brought up EMDR. I just did some yesterday. I ditched out in 2 seconds. Spent more time having to come back than face what was trying to be worked on. I get exactly what you are saying --thanks for sharing Take care

What kind of things trigger you to disassociate? How long have you battled cutting & med overuse? Glad to hear you've found some relief.

Amazing!!! How we go into our bubble when things get overwhelming. I can relate to feeling like nothing can be felt, even while standing in traffic. That's totally understood by me. This happens when stuff upsets me too. Sometimes just too much noise & people around me. I don't spend, but I...

I tend to disassociate when I am scared. Yesterday in therapy I was talking about a flashback I was having about the CSA & many parts of my body started to go numb. Then I felt like I was floating away. My therapist had me start smelling a candle, lifting heavy books, name stuff I was seeing to...

@KwanYingirl I am sorry that happened to you. Glad you told her so you got some validation that it was never you're fault.

Hi I experienced CSA by a friend of the family. This year I finally told my parents. It has been 30 years since it happened. I had been carrying that huge burden with me all this time. It was very hard to get up the courage to say something. My dad was in denial for awhile after I told them...

Hi I am a childhood sexual abuse survivor. Also a physical abuse survivor. I have been diagnosed with PTSD over the last 2 years. Spent time in Individual & group therapy. Even though I've been working through trauma. I still have felt very alone. This is the 1st time I am stepping forward to be...