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What many people hear when they hear the words "trigger warning" is a millennial whining about getting her feelings hurt. I don't think even half of that community realizes that trigger warnings are for people who have experienced traumatic events. I had to explain that concept to my best friend...

I'm in the same boat. I tell people I'm a lesbian but I don't date or have sex. Ever. I don't really know the effects of my trauma well enough to know what's going on with me in that area. I suspect the same is true for you (the effects of the trauma part, not the lesbian part). I highly...

Thanks guys, that really helps a lot! I'm starting to feel moderately okay and I think this may just come in waves over the next few days. When things get that bad I start to panic. Last night I had a surge of euphoria which was the case when I first started Effexor so I didn't expect to crash...

I am a huge fan of Effexor but when I went up to the 225 mg dose my heart rate went through the roof so I went back down to 150 and only took 225 on days when I felt especially depressed. Well, I started feeling myself slowly slipping back down into the grips of depression so I checked in with...

LGBT #represent!! Therapy is huge! Congrats on taking that step! It's great you're starting with someone who specifically supports LGBT cases. In my therapeutic experience, that is very important but I live in the south so LGBT support is hit or miss around here. Do you know when you start? I'm...

I don't believe in there only being one solution. If you have a good therapist, chances are there's still a better one out there. I think what matters is that you're both comfortable with and committed to working together. You get more than just one shot at recovery. You get every shot imaginable.

Oh god I started to tear up reading this! I'm so happy that you had that therapeutic experience. I think that's rare. How did you know it was time to end therapy? Is it something the two of you have discussed for a long period of time?

I've been with my current therapist for 8 months. She is my 4th therapist. I knew she was the one when she explained the thoughts in my head better than I had words for. She's not perfect but it's been good for me to trust her even though I sometimes question where she is coming from. I'm going...

I love Effexor so much! But I have major depressive disorder so I can't say how it is from a bipolar standpoint.

Hiking is my life! I'm pretty sure we would be friends irl tbh.

I should clarify that it does feel impossible to get through at the time but I promise it is entirely possible! It also helps me to focus on empathy.

I used to be this way! The key is to slow it down a little more each time. Right now you're already able to look back and see where your thoughts went so that's already a big step! It really helped me in the beginning to keep a bullet journal of where my thoughts had been in the moments leading...

I understand this girl probably has some serious issues and she probably did run away with this guy but she needs help and love and therapy, not a jail sentence.

I work every Christmas and that is a fantastic distraction from the sinking feeling of loneliness. Could you maybe volunteer somewhere?

I feel tired and anxious and triggered. I think I just heard my neighbor abuse his dog and that gave me a brief episode of flashbacks. A high pitched squeal and a deep, aggressive "get your ass outside!" I feel like I'm taking on hell with a water pistol. Abusive people are everywhere. I can...

It took me several months of weekly therapy to see the first turn of change. About 8 months.

Yeah I was just thinking I could do with less of that lol

I would encourage you to try out therapists until you find a good match. I went through four before I found the one I am with now. A "good" therapist (however you define such) is invaluable to recovery in my opinion. I went in to this round of therapy describing my previous poor experiences and...

Omg I've done that twice in therapy! Both times I was having a panic attack but I didn't understand a word she was saying.

No one would touch anyone else without their permission! I despise the words "sorry, I'm a hugger". Like seriously f*ck off I don't like being touched. I'm loving this town already!

I'm a manager at a movie theater. I really love being a leader. I feel like it's an art form. I love continuously learning new ways to facilitate a better work environment.

Ive been in therapy 8 months now but I am just now starting to talk about trauma. I have noticed my thoughts beginning to clear - or maybe they are beginning to sort themselves. My mind feels slightly more organized. I've felt the beginning of healing. Like a long guy at the end of the tunnel...

My suicidal ideation is WAY more under control than ever before and I'd say I've been on the better end of wanting to live for a little over a year now. It still comes up in waves. Now I know what to look for and treat my suicidal thoughts as an injury of sorts. if I know it's coming, I make a...

If that happened to me I would be upset and have a mild spiral at the very least. OP - your feelings are valid. i do like what @Suzetig said about using this as an opportunity to evaluate where your symptoms are in affecting your work performance/relationships. Working with a person who we don't...

Not sure if this is the right place for this. Next week I want to tell my therapist about an element of my trauma that was strictly discussion based (i.e. My abuser discussing my body and masturbatory practices with me and his friends). Is that called something? I have some gender dysphoria that...