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Thank you for this. There is an odd comfort in knowing that others are struggling with the same thing. @DogwoodTree There is so much here that you said that true resonates, and thank you for your response. "If you can't say no, you can never truly say yes." The psychology on how the award...

It's been ages since I've updated here. My therapist changed the format of all our discussions so that I'm in charge and leading all of the discussions. I'm not comfortable with it and not confident that I'm doing a good job. I come in unsure of what it is I'm actually supposed to be talking...

@watundah I didn't think about putting a third therapist in the midst for us as a couple. That might be a really good idea. I was really thrown off by last week's appointment with his therapist. And I am worried he might be a bit less receptive to my therapist because he would feel like he's...

@Dana1010 It's always been an issue, but ptsd made it waaayyyy worse. I agree the issue with touch stems from me, and what he wants isn't unreasonable. We've always had issues where, like, I hate being held or hugged facing someone (I can handle being hugged from behind, but facing inwards I...

@Arebas Possibly. I was trying to go about things very cautiously. I didn't label the behavior, just explained the dynamics and that I felt like it was making things worse. I was hoping she would hear, "this is what is going on. I'm not labeling it, I'm not calling it good or bad, it's...

I need to vent. Majorly. So, my husband and I met with a marriage counselor a few years ago. I didn't feel like she did a whole lot for us, but whatever, things improved as life circumstances improved. It was shortly after I left marriage counseling that I began with the therapist I am...

Question, does anyone have an resource recommendations to help family better understand ptsd/ what it feels like to live with ptsd? My husband and I have recently started discussing how I feel like we live on different planets because I process the world and live in it so differently than I did...

I'm in the same boat, and to be completely honest, I would have never had kids if I had known I would develop PTSD. I know that is terrible to say, but I really feel guilty for not being able to meet their needs. In my case, I am lucky in that my husband's family is very involved in my...

I have a horrible time dissociating in normal sessions, so I had the same fears when going into emdr. Luckily, I only had a handful of dissociative episodes and one flashback over the multiple emdr sessions we have had. My therapist was completely anticipating that I would dissociate, so she...

@Berlinda Okay, I'll make sure to keep this in mind and try for a much shorter time period then. Thanks.

I tried meditation for the first time this week and really struggled with it. I used a mindfulness meditation youtube video that was about 10 minutes, and I emotionally had a really hard time letting down my guard and remaining in the present moment for a bit. I ended up crying in the end...

This is a great question. I'm curious to see what other people write, cause I don't have any answers at the moment.

omg, my therapist just informed me that she isn't going to save me anymore, and that we can sit in silence for the entire session if I so choose. I tested it out for a little bit only to find out she really wasn't joking. I'm so upset and dreading next session. I think therapists have a...

Okay, so my therapist has decided that I need to completely take over therapy sessions, and she is going to remain quiet for the most part. This started last session. She interjected a few times to get me to look deeper at things or analyze more, but I was on my own. She told me that if it...

My therapist and I have set up a system where I email her or text her before our session detailing the things I can't manage to speak about. I used to be her first client in the morning, and now that we've switched hours I come in right after her lunch break so she has time to read what I've...

I haven't heard of working with two separate therapists before, but I don't see why not if the two of them are on the same page and in contact with one another. There is a possibility that each will have different roles to fulfill for you, and each will be working in separate areas to treat...

I struggled through the IUD too. It wasn't anything near as painful as what you experienced. I did have a really hard time with the length of the process though. About half way through, I started to fight back tears. I'm so sorry it ended up being a terrible experience for you. Hugs.

In a way, I did too. I was terrified of going through with the process, but at the same time, the idea of doing something that painful excited me? idk. I still can't make sense of it.

EMDR was great for me. I used it for a recent trauma (endured because of my father), but of course when you have a lifetime of abuse behind you, EMDR doesn't always stick with that "ONE" issue. It did take a lot longer than it would for others. My mind skipped around a lot, so instead of...

I'm not entirely certain, but it hasn't been something I've overly researched or looked into either. I've been in therapy for about 18 months, and while I don't think my attachment patterns have changed any, I have begun to identify them more fully and the problems they create. I'm also...

Therapy today. I feel like I keep prepping, and then things don't go according to plan. Most of my prep will honestly involve going back and reading over the last few posts and carrying the big items into therapy with me today. I still get nervous about therapy. I don't know why, I feel like...

I only developed PTSD a few years ago, so up till then it really was a non-issue. While I've never been a super touchy-feely person by nature, it seemed that we were both easily able to cover each other's needs. Now, it's a whole different ballfield.

PTSD has completely thrown my marriage for a loop to say the very least. A lot about me has changed in the last three years, and it is difficult and confounding for my family to understand. I don't know why I can't stand physical touch anymore, but I can't. I've always had a bit of a space...

I'm the same, and as someone above stated, eye contact was seen as disrespect and defiance in my household. It took over a year before I could start making eye contact with her even momentarily, and even now if the conversation is covering uncomfortable material, I can't/won't/ absolutely...

I love this! I might need to try this for myself. I'm not in a suicidal place anymore (or right now, rather) , but this could definitely help with self-harm and anorexia. Thank you for this, and I hope things begin to look up. Emdr, is worth its weight in gold, good luck with it all.