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I definitely relate; I have this feeling quite often too. I go through regular periods of terror that everyone is going to abandon me (and it will be my fault!). Not only my therapist, but also the small handful of people who care about me. No amount of reassurance from them ever makes the fear...

I googled the exact definition of productive and the first result was, "producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities". Based on that definition, I would have to say no, I am not productive, because I don't do large amounts of anything on any given day, that is...

@Speak, thanks for the recommendation, I'm going to check it out! :)

Good luck! :)

Just heard on the news this morning that Canada was officially the coldest country in the world for the month of March. Cold again this morning of course, but its supposed to warm up to almost not freezing today haha.

@Al_Lurker, thanks for the wishes and the book recommendation. I'll definitely look for this one too. I appreciate all the suggestions I can get!

Thank you both for your replies. Apparently this topic is a lot harder for me than I thought, because after writing I couldn't bring myself to come back here yesterday to read anything! In any event, thanks for confirming about foster care likely being the cause of the issue. @Lucycat, thanks...

I'm grateful for my heat working and the plastic covering on the windows, because it continues to be very cold outside. I'm grateful I got groceries and ran errands yesterday when it was warmer, so I don't have to go out today. I'm grateful for my cheeky, attention demanding cockatiel who...

Argh cold as **** yet again! -19 C (7 F) for a high today. Tell me again. Spring is when exactly??

While this is not the official reason for my diagnosis of PTSD, I was orphaned at a young age and grew up in several foster care situations and children's homes. I don't recall there being any outright physical or sexual abuse, but there was always a sense of not belonging and not being special...

Yes that's a good point, I guess you're right. I'm remembering now that when I first starting losing, I lost 12 pounds in 2 weeks. After that my weight loss has been steady but has slowed down considerably. Haha thanks for the laugh! This is so true of me also! :)

Ugh yeah, I totally get feeling like a failure or like you're imposing on someone else. :( I'm glad you have those people who have offered though; I really hope it all works out for you!

@cherryblossom, wow, that's a lot to lose in 6 weeks! I was overweight too when I started losing (not anymore though!) and I also used to eat for comfort and love food. Its a strange transition. Honestly I wish I could back to normal eating and lose the weight in a more healthy fashion. Good...

That's a good way to look at it! And you're absolutely right; I became interested in reading Ender's Quintet after seeing Ender's Game, the movie. :)

I know right?! I am also very capable of reading things that are far more sophisticated, but lately my attention span and general energy levels are a lot lower. I find the easy books so relaxing. I just finished Ender's Quintet, the five-book series beginning with Ender's Game, for the same...

Wow, I didn't have time to come back here yesterday and read everything fully, but thanks for all the great replies. I'm sorry you are all having the same issue as me but its also so good to know that I'm not alone in this weight struggle. I really had no idea how common it was, whether from an...

I'm grateful that my disability review went through so quickly. It was sent in yesterday and already processed and approved (verbally) this morning! I am grateful for the 20+ free books I found yesterday! There is a huge pile at the community center to give away. Its every book lover's dream...

Oh no, having to move on short notice is the worst feeling! I was in that position not long ago myself and it was so stressful. Take care, and I hope you find a good place soon!

Could you talk more with the therapist about why you don't feel safe and don't trust him? Like are you aware of your reasons for not trusting him? The reasons themselves might be important and could open up some more discussion. Also maybe ask him for some suggestions on how to open up more? He...

Like others have said, there's tons of reasons why this could be happening. I don't want to be repetitive so I'll just share a couple that come to mind from own experience. I'm not sure how long you've been seeing your therapist, but if you just started recently, you might not feel ready to...

Its too bad he's your dad; I tend to avoid people like that when I can. I don't know what to say except that I hope he begins to understand you at some point so things are easier. My therapist told me I need to accept it when other people don't understand because I can't control the actions of...

@arfie, thanks for sharing your experiences regarding exercise. I had a friend suggest I exercise less but you make some excellent points. In any event I can't imagine exercising less because to be honest its what keeps me sane a lot of the time!

@krimson, Sorry you are experiencing the same as me. Sucks, doesn't it? I'm very short and although my weight is still in the healthy range, because I am so petite I'm now having to shop for clothes in the teen and junior sections a lot of the time! I also hate protein shakes, but I make...

@billie, Yes I'm extremely hyper-vigilant. My PTSD was caused (mostly) by war experiences, though I am a civilian. I never thought about adrenaline and such. Thanks so much, I will definitely go the doctor.

Sorry this is happening to you right now. I hope you're feeling a bit better now, since I notice this was posted yesterday. This happens to me a fair bit, and I'm not sure I can really be helpful. Most grounding techniques don't help me, but there is one I do which does help a fair bit. I name...