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Thanks, @Muse . That gives me some thoughts to think about. I don't really ever feel safe, but there was a sense of comfort and safety in Disney. I wish I could go back but I am sure it will be years before that happens. My therapist suggested doing an artwork of Disney and go back there in...

I went to Disney World last week with my family, my brother's family, and my parents. Most of the trip was okay. It was neat to watch the kids experience Disney for the first time. Being in Disney was magical on my symptoms in many ways. I have dissociative identity disorder along with the...

Do you have a way of communicating to parts of yourself or check in to see what you are really feeling? I try journaling with my parts and checking in to see how others are feeling. I imagine you are feeling the effects of both the physical results of the accident and the emotional ones right...

That sounds rough. While it's not the same, I have had a time when I accidentally ran through a stop light and then I second guessed myself for a while about whether it was really an accident because I was in a really low point at the time. I am still very diligent and it's been months, but I...

I love the collective groan part of that! Made me laugh. It's true though. I have a whole nighttime routine that doesn't just include when I got to bed and when I get up. I have some skills worked in and some time with my husband (playing a game, watching TV, talking...), and some time by...

I have been told both things are beneficial. I am not currently working, but I try to get up at 6:15 to help get my children ready for school, but it is super hard. Part of the struggle for me in the morning is that the sleep meds are still working until at least 8:30 if not longer. I'll be...

I've been to Sheppard-Pratt, too. It has been very helpful and how I have learned how to do some of my guided meditation stuff. I thought about keeping up with DBT, but so far I haven't. I have so many other appointments in my life that doing that seems like too much. I already know a lot so...

Do you ever do guided imagery? I am sure this site has links to some ones out there if you search around. Personally I like to picture a healing light relaxing me and keeping me safe from flashback type stuff. I also picture myself in my favorite spot. If I can focus I read and that brings...

Found this piece about the movie and thought I would share. I think it's well-worded and explains a lot of what I worry about even though I understand the movie is fictional. Link Removed

I am struggling a lot tonight. I have been really tired lately and today I managed to be up by 8:30 and ready to go meet my cousin. Then, I spent the rest of the day doing little things and staying awake. From the time my family got home, I've really been noticing how hard things are for me...

Only like every day.

Hope the partial hospitalization helps. Sounds like you've been doing this route before. I've been through one of those programs and it helped in some ways. Finding a good inpatient facility is what actually helped me the most even though I resisted it for a long, long time.

Because there's no such thing. Anyway, I hope you get support and help from this assessment. Just wanted to respond and let you know I read your question and have asked it myself. It's a journey that takes time unfortunately.

I just looked in "Overcoming Trauma-Related Dissociation" and there is a whole chapter on Coping With the Needs of Inner Child Parts. In the Surviving to Thriving book I am not sure if it specifically mention inner child, but there are some good chapters on dealing with abandonment issues and I...

I don't know if either of these address inner child or re-parenting, but I have liked what I have read so far in both "Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving" and "The Body Keeps the Score".

Thank you @Breezi . My actual hearing date was postponed because of weather so I am not hanging on until March! I think my evidence is stronger than theirs is, but alas, I know not to count on them ruling in my favor, but I can cautiously hope.

My therapist recorded a guided meditation of sorts for one of my parts. However, I get triggered by it so I should get her to do another one that I can listen to. She wrote a note and we've been reading that. It helps some but not as much as hearing her say those words would help. Thanks...

@Laurie2001 , thanks. It's my cat who helped me so much last night. I woke up from a nightmare in a complete panic and she came right to me to snuggle, I went to the bathroom and she scratched at the door until I let her in which helped me from going back into full panic. Then when I went...

I am not in your situation, but I was in the situation in which my therapist and I decided inpatient was the best option for me. It was super hard to admit, but once I went I was relieved that I did and learned so much. My therapist didn't give up on me, she just wanted what was best for me...

There are now words, but I will try anyway and say that my thoughts are with you. Your dad might not be able to talk back to you, but you can still talk to him.

@Laurie2001 , don't be sorry, you weren't rambling and it's nice to get a response and know I am not alone. Thanks.

Welcome, @MoriMermaid . I have found that I feel less alone on here all the time because there are so many supportive people and there's almost always someone who can relate to whatever I am struggling with.

I have always been kind of afraid of the dark, but since a trauma 4 years ago, I can't sleep in total darkness. I have to turn lights on in the house as I travel from room to room and sleep with some kind of light on. If my husband isn't in the room, I have my clock light on and my lamp on...

I would probably be mortified, too, but I like @Rumors idea of reframing it to be that someone is caring and wants to make sure you are okay. Also, maybe you can talk to your therapist about the experience to find out if it is likely to happen again or a way to prevent it.

I lost my mother-in-law to cancer and it was basically a few years of ups and downs and then towards the end it was that horrible feeling of waiting for that phone call. My husband and I were planning to go visit her when she really went downhill to say our final good-byes. But we didn't make...