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I love this chant so much. I use it in my release ceremonies I lead and I often have been privileged to witness people really have a breakthrough in a circle as we've been using it. It's a really lovely practice, thanks so much for sharing it.

@Santa_Laurie and @Ms Spock: Glad I'm not the only one to feel there is a problem. I also have been avoiding chat of late.

@shimmerz In therapy the first time my T asked for a list of triggers I responded "nouns". He wasn't particularly pleased with the answer, but at the time that's how it felt.

Christmas trees. More particularly the ornaments. Undecorated trees are fine, even if they're going to be Christmas trees. Interior columns. Really, I had to turn down a rental because it was a very open floor plan and it had a couple of exposed support pillar things. Basements. Even though I...

I can't say it better than Radise, but I will send you a :hug: if you want it and tell you I can empathize. I've just started to have close friends again after 6 years where I just couldn't. And those six years I was normally fine but had some really lonely moments. Isolation can take a toll...

I think a lot of this is in intention for me too, thanks for helping with that epiphany. :) For me though, a lot of my family members don't just want me to get better, they want me to exceed and to be successful in their definition of it. Which is money and status at levels that I don't care to...

Indeed. I'm one of the ones who tends to push the "there is no cure" bit in conversation with others, partially because the expectations of 'getting better' or 'being normal again' or 'getting over it' have been really hurtful in the past. Also partially because I tend to me more symptomatic...

@Solara Down with the sickness is one of the ones I added tonight. I feel like for running it hits that balance between in your face but not too overwhelming, at least for me. :) I've only seen 28 days later once in full and then in bits and pieces and I wouldn't have remembered 12:51 but I...

@WillyKat There are some things that just won't work, but I think it's more based on stride than speed, if that makes sense. My stride will lengthen or shorten depending on the song but also where I'm at in the run. So I go for a variety of tempos. There are certain BPMs that are more ideal...

@otakujome awesome suggestions I don't think I knew of Dropkick Murphys. And I like super eclectic mixes, so this will compliment the stuff I have so far and keep me from getting bored. I'm out for the night but hopefully I can come back and listen to a bunch of music tomorrow courtesy of all...

So I was looking at some of the music threads for PTSD related songs, and I was so impressed with all the suggestions, I thought maybe some of you could help me with my latest playlist mission: revamping my playlist as I get myself motivated for spring, which will mean a return to my running...

@Solara. I was going to respond to this thread, but you took the words out of my brain and beat me to it. :P Seriously though, this is something I struggled with for a really long time. To the point that I go went through the UN declaration of human rights over and over until I mostly believed...

I think it's good to remember too that there are no 'right' or 'wrong' triggers. I'm good in crisis but one of the triggers I can't kick are Christmas trees. We're complex people with a disorder that doesn't always look like the stereotypes.

I agree with @Santa_Laurie. But I also found that for me potentially triggering media actually made me feel less alone/helped me understand my situation. I'm a victim of multiple rapes, some at the hands of some pretty sadistic individuals. Law and Order SVU and Criminal Minds/other crime dramas...

This is something I've struggled with a lot, so I'll be really interested to see the responses of others. It's this situation where everyone thinks we "should" be in therapy until we get "better". Since there's no such thing as a cure and we're likely to continue to have relapses to symptomatic...

Maybe you can try to find out the reason from him? It could help you understand and not worry as much, and maybe it would open up room for a conversation about other possible solutions.

I sleep in a hammock, at least when I'm not in a relationship. Best decision I've ever made as pertains to my sleep and my back pain. But before that I would sleep on floors and couches a lot. I don't see why it wouldn't be healthy. I mean, depending on the age of your bed and how well it suits...

It's not a replacement for therapy but maybe consider finding some books you can learn from in the meantime. Pursue payment plan options, know it's temporary that you'll be out of treatment, but sometimes it's really helpful to have something tangible you can do instead of just sitting there...

You aren't being cold. I hosted a weekly game night and even having people in my space for a few hours would leave me frazzled and grumpy. Most people are not invited into my home. There are a lot of reasons. And honestly, none of them matter. What matters is that it makes me uncomfortable and I...

I have a lot of problems with sticking out, whether it's being over dressed or under-dressed. What I can say is that I'm working on streamlining my closet and not having much I don't wear often. More to the point, as I sort through things it's the expensive pieces that I never have occasion for...

None of us know him, so there's not much we can tell you about him specifically. Have you asked him what he means? He might not be able to explain it well, but that's the only way you'll get an accurate answer at all. I think you're limiting yourself to your definition of 'safe' rather than...

I'm not totally sure. We're story boarding major events in our life, good and bad. Part of it is for our own progress. I know they use it for the dog bonding somehow, but I'm not sure exactly in what capacity. I assume it also helps the trainers get to know us better and maybe even to help...