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Have you thought about or looked into the theory of Structural Dissociation? It might be a more helpful framework.

This thread has run its course.

I'm hearing you.

@Maximus - is this a feeling you only experience towards your husband?

I'm curious to hear more about the brain fog, @lillesnille - since 'brain fog' is one of those concepts that is often hard to describe - I'm wondering, what does it feel like physically? Also am curious to hear more about your food sensitivities and how they affect you physically.

She has told you that your relationship is as friends; she is not your therapist. I'm not saying she's handled herself well - but it seems clear from what you're describing that it would be good for you to work with a therapist, and she's not your therapist. It also sounds like it's hard for...

@Pattz - I've approved your posting, but removed the petitions. You're welcome to have posted to raise awareness; anything beyond that violates our policies against promotion and advertising.

Welcome to the forum, @All alone - I'm glad you took the step to join the site and post. Sometimes just knowing that you're not alone in these feelings can help - not make it all better, but relieve just a little bit of the pressure. I understand that you don't want to talk with someone...

That's OK, @Maximus - at the end of the day, everything we do is so we can live our lives fully - and sometimes getting away from the computer is a big part of that. Take care of yourself, and the site will be here if you ever need it.

Hi KeepGoing17 - I've moved your thread to our Employment, Education, and Disability area. Can you explain this more? I don't understand why being in class relates, or why a girl was in where?

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You aren't the rapist. So it can't be your fault. And your friend isn't the rapist either, so it's not your friend's fault. The only person who can be assigned blame here is the rapist. Because everything else? Is a result of that event.

That's really great, @EveHarrington - I'm also curious to hear how it goes. And I'm glad it's giving you some relief.

So she's on the Schizophrenia spectrum? As in, she has ongoing psychosis? Based on the behavior you've described, she is not going in and out of being ill, depending on whether she's triggered or not. She's ill, full stop. There might be PTSD somewhere in there, but it's probably not at...

Ah, I understand - thanks for clarifying, @Amiga. I think there are too many variables to give any accurate estimate...some people find that it can work extremely quickly. If you're dealing with multiple severe traumas, it can be a longer process.

Are you talking about EMDR therapy?

What you are perceiving as loving and gentle may, in fact, not be that at all. Her pathology could include her over-correcting after she's exploded. Yes, but bigger than that. Yes - and this is actually the core of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Simply put: she has experienced traumatic...

Are you in danger of physical abuse?

Do you know for certain that she doesn't go after the others as well?

Happy to help - and don't get down on yourself about it. Really, this is something I think a lot of us have to remember to do. When there are people in your life who know you've struggled, but they haven't been there for every step of your recovery - they don't have a context for where you're...

You might find it really rewarding to cultivate these relationships. The truth is - people are often uncomfortable hearing about trauma. They don't want to say something wrong, they don't know what to say, they feel responsible for somehow being helpful...whether you're looking for help, or...

There's something about hearing someone else say the thing you just said...I don't know why it has the effect it does, but that's definitely an experience I've had as well. Not necessarily being able to see how bad something is - just that my perspective on the statement changed dramatically...

@EveHarrington - I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling. Do you feel good about your Doc? Like, are they giving you all of your options for alternative meds?

Just to be realistic...if you're describing her behavior accurately (and there's no reason to think you aren't), then she's not capable of remaining emotionally neutral when it comes to you/the relationship. She's either asking forgiveness or declaring war. So - staying with her isn't a...

@DartCree -Is there a discussion you're looking to have? If yes, it would help to know more about what motivated your post. But if there's no discussion you're looking for - then it'd be better in a trauma diary - or, in the thread for atheists in the Social forum. If anyone has questions...