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They help me survive, to cope with the overwhelming thoughts and feelings that hit me. They keep me from disassociating and from having a panic attack. They help calm me when it gets to be too much. I feel too much, and I just want to numb and make it all go away. Healthy coping: Breathing...

I'm sorry you're having to deal with this. Unfortunately there are a lot of bad therapists out there, but there are also amazing ones too. I hope your next one is exactly what you need. That being said, this therapist said she was introducing you to another one of her clients, and then later...

I usually don't say anything, but if I connect with another survivor, I sometimes want to over share. I think it's because I finally feel a connection and feel safe enough to talk about it. It's still super uncomfortable and awkward, and I'm thinking I'm scaring them away.

It does suck. A lot. But... it works, at least for most of us. It can take a while to process a memory, but once you do it's amazing how good you feel afterward. So much is lifted away and you just feel.... good, like you haven't felt in a lot of years. I've processed several memories and it...

I haven't gotten past it. My therapist keeps reminding me that none of it was my fault, and I know that, but I still don't believe it. He tells me it's the PTSD messing with me and that I will get there in time. Meanwhile, he keeps patiently reminding me and supporting me.

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Hi and welcome! I have PTSD from long, multiple abuse. I saw 2 therapists that were not trauma therapists. My first therapist was very helpful and had experience with anxiety and some trauma. Now I've found a trauma trained therapist and it has made such a difference and is super helpful. I am...

I haven't had a therapist sit down with a treatment plan or goals with me at all. I also don't ask about it and don't really need something like that. I'll ask questions when I have them, and they will often check in with me and ask me what I feel I need, remind me that they work for me, and ask...

Hi, I do this too. I've been doing it for years. A big part of my life is that I don't feel safe. My therapist tells me there's a difference between I don't feel safe and I am safe. I can tell myself that, but it doesn't work much yet. I also don't have any answers for you, but I wanted to let...

So yes, therapists are people too. BUT we as client should never have to hold back, tone down, or worry about being too much for them. Like others said here, they are doing their own work on their own stuff. Plus, they live for this stuff. It's what they do, especially if they are trauma...

I had this happen in a session. My therapist asked me to come up with 3 good memories. I sat there frozen. I finally told him, "I don't have any." He was ok with that. I'd been seeing him for a while at this point and we knew each other and were able to work together. Still, it was horrible for...

I'm not sure why you would say this. The recovery post op? I had a planned c-section due to an infection. It was quite a while ago. You can get a spinal block, be numbed below the waist, and be awake for the c-section. Yes, it's surgery, so there's a recovery time, but it's really not that bad...

I’m upset and I refuse to accept her as anything but a ridiculous piece of sh*t. What a b*tch. F*ck her. There’s no way in hell b*tch that I’m going to be excited about your piece of sh*t trip. F*ck you. No context here, just needed to rant. F*uck!

I've had asthma for many years. I had a panic attack after a very triggering event. I thought it was an asthma attack, even though it felt different. I grabbed my inhaler, but it didn't help. My son and daughter-in-law were there and said it's a panic attack and tried to talk to me and help me...

I am a healthcare worker in a hospital. It was absolute hell. We were overrun with covid and no hope of having enough staff. I was lucky. My trauma brain had me thinking ahead on supplies and what to do and how to do it. So I didn't get as overwhelmed as some. That being said, I did have a rough...

I started with talk therapy and it was helpful to a certain point. After a while I needed more, and I hated talking about my traumas. I've been doing EMDR and it has helped me tremendously. I know it's not for everyone, but it works for me. I don't know why, I'm just glad it does.

I always make notes throughout the week and then take them with me on my phone. I look at them before I go in and have a list of topics in my head of what happened that week. It's nice to have info on my phone in case I forget something, which I do a lot. As far as preparing something to talk...

Me too. I'm on high alert all the time. It's tiring. I have trouble sleeping too. So I get it 25/7. You are not alone.

I was able to do the equine therapy, and I wanted to update any of you who are interested in hearing about it. I went into with an open mind, but I didn't know what to expect or how it would work. It was a wonderful experience. The atmosphere when I walked in and throughout the session was so...

Wow, that's a lot to fill out. If you really want to give this therapist a try, then maybe only fill out a little bit and the rest you can figure out and talk about in therapy. I agree with others on here that it sounds like too much info. As I was reading your post, I was wondering what would...

I've had some pretty traumatic intake forms in the past. They would really send me over the edge. One of the worst ones was a list of abuse and they wanted me to circle all the ones that I had done to me. Damn. It would have been easier to circle the ones that did NOT. Here's the deal, you...

Hi, processing trauma is tiring for me. Some sessions are more tiring than others. It just depends on what we do and what comes up and how I feel about it. I'm so glad you're able to go through this and feel some peace. I know how hard it is to face those memories and feelings.

Hello and welcome! Self-harm is a coping mechanism, and I've used it to deal with the intense feelings and memories and stress that come with the CPTSD and trauma stuff. My therapist and I talked about it, and yeah, it's not the healthiest of coping mechanisms, but it worked for me. I have...

I'll definitely let you all know! I'm really hoping it helps me with my current therapy. I'm having a hard time facing the really bad stuff in EMDR, and I've of course saved all the really bad stuff for last, and that's where we are at right now. 😞

I will be trying Equine (horse) Therapy later this month. I've been curious about it for a couple of years. I found a program where there's no riding involved. The person doing this is a long time trauma trained therapist and is trained in multiple trauma modalities, including EMDR. She is a...