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@FridayJones oh my gosh I slept with my leaf shaped double edged dagger for about 10 years! Now it is about 2 feet away from me in a drawer.

@Fadeaway i will do my best to attend. <3 Sending you love and encouragement. :hug:

@Born to Run I'm using colored pencils today but would have used crayons if they were not a mangled mass. lol. Big :hug: There are a bunch of them online, just was not sure what you would not so I found some complex and then shared my favorite Disney characters *giggle* except Stitch 'cause I've...

I saw myself (and identified) as a victim. I don't anymore though.

@UniversalBeing can you use your safe place whenever this memory comes up? I mean can you go there on your own? Safe place was one of the most valuable tools I gained in therapy, and I still use a bunch of the tools and techniques even in life now. Please do not process this memory alone if it...

Pride has nothing to do with being honest and (for me at least ashamed) of the pain I have caused others. I try to live my life by giving love and compassion but I have to be aware of things I did to survive, and understand that though they are in the past... I did those things I am the dark as...

This will sound really strange probably... when you're ready you may want to "reclaim" your body. For me this meant tattoos, choosing the way I wanted to dress, chopping off my hair then growing it out- personal choices in other words. I also had to learn to "own" my mouth, throat, and other...

@Trauma I found some interesting information regarding tics here... http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Tic_disorders.aspx If they keep up or increase may be a sign of stress but may need to be checked.

Good ones do exist, nobody is perfect, we're flawed creatures, but they are out there. :)

My mom was diagnosed as bipolar and in her last years we all wondered if that was really the case or if it was just easiest diagnosis. She was depressed and she had PTSD from her husband my evil stepfather, but bipolar never fit. Seems very good that you are examining everything under a...

blinds closed doors locked at night. Repeat until I actually remember checking each door. I don't have to check all windows any more just those that were open during the day. progress. ;) . lol. Seriously, yes I understand what you're saying @Taylor30313

Well, never claimed to be an angel :oops: ... ~ @Nighthawk $62.00 my total.

PTSD sucks. *nods* Please, don't beat yourself up for the would've's, could've's, and should've's in truth we never know where those would have led either. You made a new connection with an old friend. That's pretty cool I think.

YOU SHOULD! p.s. sorry to shout :shy:

@Beachlife09 but you are no longer a slave and deserve to celebrate whatever you feel like. @Kaia had very good ideas if you don't feel like celebrating though. :) the books were wonderful <3 the last movie was terrific as well. i cried most of the way through.

On a side note do you prefer books, movies, or both for the Hunger Games? :)

You do matter, you matter greatly! You freakin' lived heck yeah celebrate! :D Besides you're a symbol of the revolution. :hug:

Of course @Fadeaway! Anything that would maybe give you some closure. *warm :hug:*

Bravo @mytai to you and little! This seems like an incredible breakthrough! :hug:

I'm giving you both :hug:s @hope for now and @sun seeker. I don't have this exactly anymore, though bathrooms still cause panic attacks and when I'm sick they encourage flashbacks. Breathing is the first step then forgiving yourself for any lapses/lost time. It won't do any good to feel bad...

Welcome to the group we're glad to have you here. :hug:

@Saetva :hug: Very nice to chat with you as well! Oooh an oil is is good idea too! Might be a great place to begin!

@worthymisfit :hug: I will, very excited for such a positive approach! I feel really bitchy when i actually journal (especially about the past) and that is not a character trait I wish to build on. :hug:

When I was tiny I wanted to be a boy, and quite truly thought I was, as I liked girls better than boys. As I grew up I just realized that I liked both and identified as bisexual and I no longer wish to change my gender. That said, gender and sexuality are fluid and just follow that path wherever...

Welcome to the group it is wonderful to have you here! :)