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This is horrible, the suicide hot line hung up on me. I just wanted somebody to talk to about it so I called the suicide hot line and I waited for 6 mins then the recorder said, "You have been kicked from this conference." So I tried again and I kept waiting and they were saying "you are next in...

I think I may do that, I just need to talk to some body about this. You can call them even if you are not suicidal. I just keep thinking about it and I don't get it. I have even been suicidal lots of times. So, it just doesn't make sense. They are having a celebration of life. There is a gofund...

I think thats a great idea thanks!

I am having a difficult time with this because I cannot see my T as my husband is unemployed and he is going on job interviews. This man was one who I really liked and hung out with on our staff. He was smart, funny, intelligent has a family. He was passionate and I guess maybe really depressed...

It can take 6 weeks to get the full effect of the med, so that could potentially be the right med and not take too long to feel stable. But, I agree, it could take much longer to get the right med, right dosage ect. I can't take anything and just doing med trials made me worse. I think no group...

That's great thank you. That really helps reframe the whole experience. I felt so down, almost like a punishment to have to stop therapy for a while. I feel terrefied of not having resources and nourishment and this makes me want to eat chocolate.

Hi, I have not read all the responses yet, so sorry if this is redundant. You worked with a crappy administrator. Is this a teacher or disabilities counselor? 1. He sounds invalidating. 2. His main priority should be to let YOU guide your accomodations. 3. His other goal should be to KEEP you...

Hey, So I am looking for advice. My husband is unemployed currently and so I cannot afford therapy. I am looking for some insight on how to survive without her. This was abrupt due to his lay off. He is looking for work in a high demand field so we should be ok in terms of finding work soon. I...

I agree with you @Muttly I think when people say they don't want a label it quite often happens for people who have identities already existing in mainstream accepted and visible identity markers such as being straight and cis. These identities are reflected every where and messages from...

Yes, I never noticed it before!

Well I thought this info was apart of the new upgrade. That line is actually from Victor Frankl and there is no reference to that being his words. I understand if that is low on your priorities list.

Hi I like what you say under the PTSD diagnosis section. Do you think you should reference Victor Frankl with the line about "an abnormal response"? He uses the word "reaction" but this is pretty much from him.

These are good questions. My hypothetical frumpy T would give me sub par help, so it is a "worthy" thing. I always want to deprive myself while at the same time I have a selfish neediness and this comes out of abuse. I am feeling better as I found a new clinic and doctor that understood the...

You are right. I am a teacher and artist, and I definately appear like I am put together and "secure". Some of my collegaues know about the sleep dep and the PTSD so I go out of my way to seem put together. This whole cycle is apart of the problem. I have gone through all of this, the drug...

I love this analogy. Very helpful. I think all the things I am jealoud of are the things I feel deprived of: Having energy to be the mom I want to be Sleeping well, having vitality Going on a vacation, feeling beautiful, relaxing While its important to be greatful for what I DO have, seeing...

Thank you for your response. I have already brought my jealousy up to her. It got kicked off due to being ill and sleep deprived again. I don't appear perfect to her. Its the other way around. It does help sometimes to sit down, hide behind a computer and talk about how terrible my life can...

Oh man, I had an abusive mother. She was diff than yours. Some intense punishments a lot of ridicule and rejection. She let bad things happen to me from the men she dated. Blamed my child hood rape (from a woman neighbor) on me. Yep. She was very controlling and smothering in a way that had...

Ok, so I may have done a jealousy of T post a while back, but I need to do another one. A quick back ground: Due to having a baby and then taking psych meds I have been suffering with a bad reaction from the psych meds. It has been major sleep dep for years and the inability to tolerate...

You should be able to get as drunk as you want to and not have another human being drag you into an alley and force you to perform oral sex. You were sexually assaulted and getting drunk or nor getting drunk doesn't matter. You could have been sexually assaulted stone cold sober. I am sorry this...

I think that if you have ADHD and bipoler and you never really got proper treatment for this could explain your recent symptoms. ADHD can be VERY anxiety producing. Untreated bi polar can result in very high ammounts of stress and anxiety. Then throw a bad trip and arrest into the mix and your...

Societal abuse can cause PTSD such as threats to your life and being beaten up for who you are or the color of your skin. This is what I was referring to, in terms of PTSD. Historicle trauma is not PTSD, but is more multigenerational oppression and I don't fully understand this term. I am not...

So, I fear hurting my own children and my T says that thoughts like these, like that you will be abusive, are thoughts victims have. Perpretrators don't have fears/concerns of being abusive. Some may feel bad or feel guilt, but they likely are not using such profound self awareness skills as you...

Hi I wanted to reply to your post. Thank you for sharing. I was born female and identify as female. I was sexually abused (raped) by multiple women at a young age. This lead me to hate myself and to find the sexuality of myself disgusting. Like when I went through puberty I was immensly shamed...

This is a very broad/loaded question and topic. I am just reflecting on the overlap of being in a marginilized group and getting abused or experiencing trauma on top of or as a result of this marginilazation. From my experience as a person with a disability (not the same as race discrimination)...

I am open to resources, but I am focusing on US diversity and inclusion issues including gender.