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Yes. I should try to not personalize to much where my son is concerned. I did bring him to a therapist to see if she could offer some help. It seems he has experienced a few things that really scared him while at some school classes. Being very sensitive, he has experienced some things that...

What you are doing for your kids sounds great. I am really trying to manage my symptoms and pay attention to taking care of myself so I can model that for my son. I think he came into this world a very sensitive person. So feeling my fears and anxiety, when nothing is happening, I'm sure can...

Yes. I agree. I have been overprotective based on my experiences as a child. I am going to really pay attention to this.

I took my son to therapy a few days ago for the first time, shortly after I posted this. The therapist specializes in working with children and trauma. She uses EMDR. I notice a difference in him after just one session. I was able to go down the street to get something out of my car and he...

My son is now 7 years old. He is funny, kind, thoughtful and very smart. I would say he has had a good childhood so far. He has two loving parents who are sensitive to his feelings. His environment is safe. There hasn't been any obvious trauma in his life that I can speak to. While I was...

I haven't experienced this kind of reaction before. I can relate to having thoughts of driving and crashing my car, and other suicidal ideation. I experience this as thoughts, and when these thoughts start to happen, I have been practicing grounding my self. The scary part for me about what...

My husband had been up on our roof for several hours, doing some repair from a storm. We had an argument earlier, so I went up onto the roof to try and talk to him. I can't recal the conversation. I do remember becoming completely panicked. It was hard to breath, I couldn't hear his words, I...

I also have multiple traumas. My therapist explained that treating someone with multiple traumas takes longer using emdr because first you have to take a lot of time focusing on and developing coping skills. I've been focusing on that, in therapy, for 10 months now, and have had very little...

I haven't been to therapy for a month because of something my therapist said. I think maybe I should print the list as well:)

I think they are obligated to report situations where someone is a danger to others, or themselves. If you aren't saying, " I am going to hurt myself" I don't think she has to report it. I would talk to her about the urge to hurt yourself. I spoke with my T about it, and mentioned times when...

@EvenStrongerNow I felt better on the decrease. I'm hungry again, no more nausea and only an occasional, slight headache. How are you feeling now, any better?

I never say the name of my abusers when I refer to them in therapy. It is hard enough for me that my T can just refer to them in conversation unexpectedly. It catches me off guard to have such things brought up in conversation. I can't imagine if she said the name!!! Right now she will...

I just started lexapro 3 weeks ago for the first time. This is my first time using an antidepressant. My dr feels it will help with my anxiety and he feels I am also depressed. After 1 week i started feeling nauseous off and on and had zero appetite. Also I had a headache. I called my dr...

You sound like a great teacher who really cares about the kids she teaches. As a parent I bet that almost all of the parents of your students appreciates you and is great full for having you in their kids lives. There is always a few people in every situation that will look for problems and...

@KwanYingirl I can sure relate to your families denial. That's so messed up! Sorry you experience that as well. It's a mixed bag: its comforting to know that someone can relate to me, and understands what I have been through, and then I feel sad to know that so many other people have been...

@Laura 2 My name is laura also:) (Leanne is my middle name. ) @KwanYingirl My brother also has PTSD. Unfortunately he is on disability as a result and has a very hard time functioning and going out of his house. He has been in and out of the hospital. My family has also started to shut him...

@KwanYingirl Thank you for describing what it is like to have PTSD. I told my husband for the first time a few weeks ago, and he didn't really respond. I don't know what I wanted. He seems to think its no big deal. I tried explaining that it is a part of why my reactions seem out of proportion...

@Laura 2 I am from Canada, but living in the US. Wow, that sounds extreme. I think the same happens here. I've heard stories. If I ever attempt to talk to someone about having thoughts about suicide I will preface it with, " I am not planning on acting on these feeling. I have to intent on...

Thank you all for your support. @Joan I think I to might sometimes think I am saying something clearly, but only hint at what I mean. I will try and tell my T that I have a plan, and have the details worked out. Earlier today I met with a psychiatric doctor. He asked me if I ever...

I've been thinking a lot about suicide lately, feeling like it would be a big relief. I've imagined doing it, and felt comforted that I could if I really wanted to at some point. It took some courage to mention this to my T, but I thought it was important because of how strong the urge can...

I disassociate during therapy as well. (EMDR) I have a few techniques my T showed me to bring myself back. I have an essential oil I like that I smell. Or I have an object that has a few different textures and I feel the difference in the material. You have to be in your body and present to...

At the end of the day, I realized that I couldn't recal any of the conversation I hade with my T. It was very disturbing. I emailed her and she told me what we spoke about. It sounded familiar. I can feel myself being far away. I like your way of explaining it as driving from the back seat.

My T recommended doing what you did, looking around to reconnect and ground myself. That didn't work for me either. It can be scary, I agree. I have found that smelling a scent can really help me. I have a little bottle of lavender oil in my bag. I put a little bit on me, or something else...

@ghotiff Thank you. I feel very scared thinking of your suggestions. But I am going to try what you suggest.

I think I mentioned this because I know it's not okay. I know this sounds lame, and is hard to admit, but I really can't picture saying anything about it. I hear your point @Suzetig, and appreciate your way of pointing it out in such an obvious way. ( the bank manager with a dog) I think the...