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I know some can relate. It's a complicated time of year for me. I lost my father two years ago, tough because I used to call him in spite of all the childhood stuff. Now I'm a divorced and remarried man who is 600 miles away from 4 of my daughters who live 600 miles away, all of which I miss a...

As some may know, I have been seeing a doctor for symptoms that were getting unbearable. With no diagnosis, the Dr. gave me a couple treatments of EMDR, one with the light bar, the other with the vibrating hand things. I finally got up the nerve to ask what my diagnosis was because everything...

My memories are really fuzzy since I just started therapy, and apparently, its one of the symptoms of this disease- but I can remember the sting of the slaps across my face, so many that I had developed a "flinch" when kids would pretend to punch me, which turned into a cute little game for...

I just started therapy, 6 visits so far and two EMDR sessions, but its making me more aware of what activates things for different events. One was a couple nights ago, didn't involve me at all, in fact, it was 600 miles away. My wifes ex-boyfriend (odd sounding, but were all friends) who can be...

Is it common to have very little noticeable effect during EMDR therapy, with after effects? I have had two sessions and didn't have much immediate response during therapy, but since the EMDR on Saturday, I felt exhausted and weak Sunday, haven't slept well Monday through Tuesday- is this to be...

I have seen a therapist 6 times so far, two EMDR visits, both seem promising even though no formal diagnosis, but heavy suggestions that I may have PTSD. My therapist says im hypervigilant, don't trust anyone, especially women. My history is as the title suggests- I know im an alcoholic, I know...

I asked my therapist about this already, but has others had issues with raising kids and reliving the cycle with your own kids? Mine are grown, one in particular has bipolar I disorder which if anyone knows what that is, it's basically bipolar disorder coupled with agression- and almost every...

Im new here, haven't been formally diagnosed with anything, but knew there was a problem because I get irritable and snip at my wife more than I can apparently keep track of. She tells me it hurts her feelings. I was raised in a highly dysfunctional alcoholic home, turned alcoholic myself...