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I often feel like my trauma isn't bad enough or I don't deserve help because I should have just "gotten over it" This leads me to feel like I have to exaggerate, but I try to catch myself and not. It's kinda crazy but I've heard and read that this is really common in those of us with trauma and...

My sad day anniversary comes in November. There's like two days or so in that month, if not three. I've learned to set boundaries on those days. IE. no going with X friend since they won't help. It sucks. I'm sorry you have anniversary days coming up. I use slime lately to help. If it's an SA...

I went to my DBT group instead of staying in bed all day. Logged on to here for the first time in almost two weeks. Messaged some people that I've been isolating from.

Hey hun. I'm dealing with similar, my meds make me exhausted, and so I don't like to take them. Here's my suggestion: I'm assuming you have a female body since you mentioned hormones - I would look into seeing an OB/GYN to talk about hormones or mention the mood swings to your T and or med...

This is currently happening to me as well. I am working on accepting my "young" feelings. I've begun reading inner child work, and it's helping me be okay with these young feelings. From what my T (And past Ts) have told me, it is okay and normal for trauma survivors to age regress sometimes -...

I'm working through some workbooks (The PTSD workbook, and The Courage To Heal) and working with a trauma T. I also started DBT group and go to Codependents Anonymous (since a lot of my distortions are relationship based) They are helping me recognize and change (Slowly) the distorted cognitions.

I hate when this happens. Happened during the abusive relationship, and still sometimes happens now a year and a half lately. You have my sympathy, hun. Meds aren't the answer/cure all but I take prazosin now and don't dream so I don't have to deal with those much (they are like once every 6...

1. I want to sleep forever. 2. I need to clean. 3. My shoulders hurt 4. I feel slightly overwhelmed on everything. 5. I am so gassy today. Tmi.

I have been dealing with this myself too. I just recently started talking about it after years of avoidance. My T has told me that dissociation is safe in certain situations because it is protecting us from things we can't quite handle yet. I've learned that spicy food or food with lots of...

1. That I am really tired. 2. That sometimes I can't ground myself worth poop. 3. That I REALLY need to clean the apartment. 4. That my therapy session was really hard today. 5. That I can't feel my eyes without them feeling like I have a cotton ball in them (allergies i think.)

I did. But my SO looks VERY different from my father, and that probably helps. I focused more on his personality and how safe he is/the differences in their personalities and how wonderful he treated me, and that helped me talk through the beard trigger. (Keep in mind this took me a good almost...

It's okay. Remember, most of us with trauma /PTSD have to learn these things. Remind yourself that it is not a catastrophe if things don't go perfect with him when you talk about it. Triggers are sensitive things (hell PTSD is a sensitive and stigmatized thing) so it may take a bit of...

I went to my first DBT group, and shared things.

Okay. First thing, you do not have share any history with this guy until you feel comfortable. Personally, I straight up tell anyone I'm dating/or have seen more than once in romantic context that I have an abusive past and need to take things slow. Take it slow is my advice. I used to be...

I love listening to Barbie movie songs in Spanish. Idk if that counts :P I really enjoy: Mi amor by Senses Fail Nuestro Dios by en espiritu y en verdad Somos Libres by en espiritu y en verdad El Gran Yo Soy by en espiritu y en verdad El rascacielo by Demi Lovato Heroe by Enrique Inglesias

My goal today is to babysit well and make the kids feel cherished and loved :)

It's been messed up because most of my childhood memories are still kinda repressed. I started showing PTSD symptoms from that after being assualted in college.(So technically a year after leaving my parents/the situation) The symptoms from the assualt began immediently and never went away. My...

As a former self harmer myself, who self-harm started around your daughter's age, I really reccomend therapy. The most important thing you can do has a mother is understand that your daughter is not doing this to hurt, upset or frusterate you. She most likely just doesn't know how to cope with...

I've found that even if it's not for your direct issue (ie going to a bipolar group, when you only have unipolar depression) can sometimes help if the group is okay with it. Personally, I've found Codependents Anonymous very helpful in regards to emotions and healthy relationships. It's up to...

Based off what you have shared, he sounds very similar to my abuser and manipulated you. I too was very naive at the time of mine, and he used that against me in many ways. (Thankful that you have a safe partner now! I do too! :)) I have been in therapy for years, but start EMDR soon. I'm...

I do agree with you! The only thing that minirini is responsible for is the texts. And that is not consenting to the assault that happened. I really hope it didn't come across that way. I empathize because I too, messaged a consenting message (to a specific act, not what happen) to my abuser...

Vistaril helped/helps me a lot. It's actually an antihistamine based medication instead of the usual benzodiazipine. It's non-habiting forming too. It calms the nerves. I take two and within 20 minutes my heart rate goes back to normal and I feel less shaky. It can be taken every day, or as needed.

One of the best things I've told about my doubt of my abuse is this, "If you wonder if it was abusive, it probably was." I am so sorry this happened to you. You consented to BDSM in the form of anal sex, not the fantasy that he played out. Yes, you both are a bit responsible for not...

It looks like you are in the US. If you need to, some states have financial assistance for these kinds of things. (It's a struggle) I dealt with this same thing (Frusteration with the process, therapy overwhelm, etc) so I took a break for a couple weeks and met with in real life friends instead...

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