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I only read the OP because-surprise!-the pages of responses overwhelmed me. But just the title of the thread pulled me in. A lack of self has been a major (one of THE major) difficulties in my slow recovery. I sort of wondered to myself...well, what a "self" really even is. Reading that, on...

I am definitely no expert., but here are my thoughts. I have lost time many times in the past, and I believe that the kind of "zoning out "you are talking about is something that non-traumatized (i.e. "normal") people do every day. How many times are you having a conversation with somebody-or...

Wow....reading this, I realize i never thought to even question that all of my memories growing up, no matter how benign, are always in the third person, too. I have no idea if that means anything either... it's like when you grow up in an abusive environment, or however you grow up-and never...

I posted a few weeks ago about a very busy schedule starting to wear me thin. i hope i can get these thoughts out. my brain is a jumbled, frightened mess. Up front i will say i am still of course in my trauma therapy, taking my meds, planning my next art project...whatever tiny things i can...

thank you for your reply :) My husband does know how much stress I am under, but i don't think he *knows*. Like it does not register, he does not take it seriously. As for getting help around the neighborhood, my neighbors keep to themselves and I've yet to make any good friends here that I...

Hi :) I apologize if this ends up being a novel. I am just reaching out most of all for encouragement. I have been a member here for a few years...then I had some major medical issues (followed by major surgery) and actually forgot about this forum until I started having bigger problems with...

Thank you, for the welcomes and the support. It means more than I can say.

Hi, I am a 34 year old female pretty scared to write this. As a young child I was neglected a great deal. As a teenager looking desperately to be loved I fell in with the wrong boy. A sexually abusive relationship began and I started to fall apart mentally. I would not eat, lost weight, and...