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Complex PTSD was developed by Judith Herman Lewis and intended to reflect people who had long-term trauma, typically in captivity type situations such as being a prisoner of war, cults, or imprisoned by some other person. Read her book, and it'll give you a lot of great information.

I have changed my name! I changed my first, middle, and last name. I started thinking about in Oct 2011, changed it on Facebook in Dec '11, asked friends/professors to call me by the new name in Jan '12, and filed paperwork in Feb/March '12, and the court legally changed it on April 25, 2012. I...

So I'm wondering if it's possible that PTSD goes away or gets a lot better. Criterion B: In my situation, my sleep is uninterrupted (except by loud college students partying); I rarely have nightmares, and when I do, they usually aren't related to the specific trauma. I don't have flashbacks...

I personally think radical acceptance is a crock of bull. I watched a DVD teaching from Marsha Linehan on it. From what I wrote down years ago, my problem with it is that it both removes responsibility and places too much responsibility at the same time. For the bigger offenses against us...

It depends on the T, but Psychology Today's website will tell if T's give a free consultation. Many of the T's I've visited with have given me a free consultation. Not all, which has sucked when I've had to pay for an hour session when I've quickly realized that I don't even like the person!

I'm not a grad student, but a senior undergrad right now. I guess I'm wondering what kind of program you're in--is it counseling, social work, or psychology? I think the standards/rules will be different for those topics as opposed to, say, history or biology, etc. I would suggest doing...

maybe call your T tomorrow and see if you can get a little more support right now? otherwise, journaling helps me...music, drawing, walking, punching boxes...watching a funny movie...

I'd say just e-mail saying that you're afraid to have a session.

Frankly, I absolutely hate the word "therapist." A while back I realized that the letters also spell out "the rapist" and that makes me uncomfortable. So whenever my T says that word I just cringe. I much prefer the word "counselor" when I'm talking about my T to people in my life. I do think...

Ok, I find myself really wanting to defend my T. In the 3.5 years I've worked with him, I've grown a lot, am no longer suicidal, have far fewer nightmares, and am more at peace with who I am and where I am at. Trauma T or not, this man has been here, and I've been blessed immeasurably because of...

I know self-harm isn't good--I haven't done so in over 3 years, and I haven't wrestled with urges in ages, it's just been the stress getting to me. I am not going to break my record and do something unhealthy like that--especially when my body is struggling so much as it is!

Albatross, I'm currently moving all my stuff (Again!) to another place, so tonight I'll be able to go to bed early and get some sleep. My issue was that I was hurting and wanted to get support from my T....I thought that this was a special circumstance...it's not as if I stubbed my toe and was...

I have to, but that doesn't change the hurt and anger.

I can't switch T's right now. He's a university counselor, so visits are included in the tuition. Plus, we're ending next year when I graduate anyway. He was supportive during group last week Thursday, but I just don't get how he doesn't understand that the pressure's building up more and...

So I've been homeless since July 31st and will be until Sept 1st. It's been brutal. Though I've stayed with friends, the constant moving around, different rules, different homes and noises, etc has been extremely hard to deal with. I'm at the breaking point. Well, last night the ppl I stayed...

I have a friend who has Lyme's Disease...it's brutal...frankly, it makes PTSD look freaking easy! There's so much pain and exhaustion involved--and there's not much health care for it & the stigma about it is horrible where docs think it's faked and unreal. My friend gets in pain just from...

I'm incredibly weak too. I hate it. My friends want me to get jobs and stuff, and when I feel as weak as I do, it's hard enough for me to go to school! I'm sorry you're feeling shame and the way our society views this stuff. But it's not our fault. All we can do is take care of ourselves as...

I wouldn't say triggered, but I am deeply saddened by it. The whole thing. I love Robin Williams; he wasn't 'just an actor.' He reached so many people's hearts, and it breaks mine that he went through so much pain. I also have to say that there are some incredibly stupid people out there with...

I just had the realization that I am actually proud of my PTSD. I don't like dealing with it, and it sucks, and it's hard to work with. But at the same time, I'm kinda glad I have it. I feel like it proves that I have suffered and that I wasn't making anything up. It's my battle scar...the way I...

So I will have to end therapy with my T next year (May or August 2015). We have 12 sessions left, and he wants us to be very intentional with those remaining sessions, and I agree. So...if you knew you only had a year/12 sessions left, what topics would you make certain to cover? I'm trying to...

Well, I kinda get where he's coming from. I've said frequently that I want to feel and express my emotions more in session, and he has pointed out that I do use God and prayer to distance myself from emotions. Sometimes that's okay, but other times it creates conflict. So, I mean, I can still...

Update: I had an individual session with him today. I asked for clarification on his comments about prayer making me dissociate. He said that prayer calms me, and while he appreciates and is glad that it does most times, he wanted me to stick with my painful feelings and really feel them and...

That's great! I think walking outside would be wonderful for counseling. Sure wish my T was willing! (haven't asked, but I betcha I know what his answer would be.)

Wow, I think your T is AWESOME!!!! I'd be thrilled if my T would go with me to the dentist (that's where I get terrified). I'd totally take him up on that offer. That's super nice of him! SO glad you have a great T!

I'd love to be able to "walk and talk" on a nature path. That sounds awesome! Hope it goes well, and please let us know since I'd love to hear how it goes! Proud of you, and glad you have a good T!