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My DV/rape trauma "ended" about 9 months ago. Two days ago I had resurfaced memory of child sex abuse. i am here to tell you I'm doing fabulously! This after 6 weeks at Sierra Tucson, a few months in a sober living home, prolonged exposure therapy, CODA meetings, equine therapy and new...

Hi everyone. I have been on and off of this forum but just need to reach out today. I would like to share what I just journaled: "I don't know what to do. It seems like nothing makes me feel better/emotionally safe. I feel like my life will never improve. I am stuck, paralyzed. No one to...

My anxiety has been sky high. In fact I think it's the worst aspect of my PTSD. So this morning I did a guided breathing relaxation for about 10 minutes. Afterwards I felt very calm and peaceful but very sleepy and now I am exhausted. I did notice for a good 15 minutes that my incessant...

Hi you guys. I was in an extremely emotionally/psychologically abusive relationship on and off for 1-1/2 years. I changed my number 3 weeks ago and this is it, not going back. My therapist has identified it as trauma. My problem is so many things in life are triggering me. So much seems to...

Hi everybody. I can't remember the last time I posted here but it's been a while. I really need to reconnect. Not sure if this is the right place but I know I can't post again in Intros. Recap: neglected/verbally abused as a child. Have broken up FOR THE LAST TIME with extremely abusive ex...

Well I tried to post the youtube link but it wouldn't let me. It's Katy Perry's song ":Rise." Take a listen/look. This song is so motivational and awesome I wanted to share. She talks about being more than a survivor but a thriver. There is one point in the video where's she's hanging from...

This has been going on for three months. Yesterday and today has gotten even worse - -didn't know that was possible! My functioning is really affected by this. There is no way I could work with this. Can't remember a damn thing and easily get disoriented and flustered. Was driving home from...

Hi Guys I've created threads in Discussion and Dissociation but thought I would introduce myself. So anyway, my diagnoses are bipolar II, upped diagnosis of depression to severe without psychotic features, new diagnoses of anxiety, PTSD, dissociative disorder/derealization. I think that's it...

I have been in a state of derealization, 24/7, for about 3 months. This is not voluntary, it just started one day. It has become my new normal. I am sort of concerned because periodically it starts first as itchy genitals, labia and above my clit. Then comes the vaginal pain. It is not a...

Hi everyone. This probably isn't in the right section but here goes. Please know that I am not a troll and have legit things to say/ I have been lurking for quite some time and now want to share. Don't want to share too much about my abuse yet (childhood and recent). New to trauma therapy...