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Hi Lesza it's nice to hear from you. I'm sorry for what you went through with your sister and what her husband did. Families are complicated. My father also told me he's doing it because he loves me, that he would marry me if he were younger. I was in my early teens. Do they mean that? Is...

Hi, welcome to the forum and all the best for you on your way to recovery.

Blueberry tea and a little candy bar. My appetite has been very low last few days.

I've been browsing through forums few days ago and I came across the discussion about if abuse is ever black or white. In my case it's just not like it. The aftermath of the abuse is also not. And it's so, so difficult to exist in that grey area. Thanks for the compliment, it was a big deal and...

Hi @DharmaGirl, thank you for the welcome and the reply. It's the stuff I know logically but my emotions are not there yet. It's hard to face that in a situation like this there is no solution that would make everyone happy.

Hi Ellen, it's nice to meet you. I am also brand new here and I can relate to some parts of your experience - abuse from a parent. Sorry for all you went/are still going through. All the best for you on your way out of this.

What I need and want is a break from that mess, from stress, anxiety, guilt, racing thoughts. But I don't think there is a way for my to get that, at least not soon. My therapist said that in her opinion it's better for me not to work on my relationship with my father while I'm still working...

littleoc- thank you for your input, it helps to put things in perspective a little bit, even if it's a painful perspective. Tibergrace - thanks again for all encouraging words. I realize that to some extend maybe I am trying to rationalize or minimize what he did. I am at the beginning of my...

Thank you for your replies! It' priceless to get this kind of encouagement. I am using an online therapy service. My therapist and I message few times a week. I do not know how official diagnosis looks like, but my therapist said that my anxiety and emotional reactions are sympomatic of PTSD...

Hello all, I just created an account and wanted to introduce myself. I have been reading your forum for a while now and I thought I could join, get some support and offer some support back. I wanna start by saying that after reading some of the discussions here I am sorry for all the painful...