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    Undiagnosed Childhood abuse, foster care and parental mental illness

    Hello I relate. We may not have exact parallel lives, but I can empathize. The PTSD workbook: simple, effective techniques for overcoming traumatic stress symptoms (workbook edition) by Mary Beth Williams ISBN-13: 978-1572242821 ISBN-10: 1572242825 I’ve used this earlier edition. I found...
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    3 Words At A Time, One Story

    believe in magic
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    38 Year Old Supervisor Dating 18 Year Employee

    @Muttly, It totally sounds like D and T have become quite the item! I think its kinda gross; old guy, juvenile adult girl. They are both of legal consent, though. What seems fishy is how they are in this constant contact & she's asking about safe combinations...sounds to me like someone is...
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    Body Flashbacks And Dissociation

    Candy, you've taken a bold, profound step. I believe that any traumatic responses you feel during EMDR, you could talk to your therapist about them. You may find you can 'exercise' so much of these symptoms with EMDR.
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    3 Words At A Time, One Story

    with sweat dripping
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    3 Words At A Time, One Story

    in Mogli's hand
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    3 Words At A Time, One Story

    lumpy woolen sweater
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    Bumbleweed Trauma Diary

    In addition to the yoga, God, marijuana, I'd like to add: TM-transcendental meditation within hours of my first session, I slept better than I have in the last 10 years! I've started dreaming again; not the hideous nightmares, reliving past traumas in my sleep, but actual, silly woman dreams...
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    3 Words At A Time, One Story

    a trap happening!
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    Bumbleweed Trauma Diary

    Thanks to everyone who posted support.
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    3 Words At A Time, One Story

    run to safety
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    Bumbleweed Trauma Diary

    August 1, 2016 Feeling real good today. I've been employing transcendental meditation technique on a regular basis. I did a short yoga routine this morning. I stopped smoking cigarettes(again) about 200 days ago. Nightmares and flashbacks are less frequent now. I notice my dreams have...
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    Bumbleweed Trauma Diary

    Thank you for the compliment on the handle and the gains I've made. I believe, on some level, I've done as well as I have because of: yoga, marijuana, believing in the goodness of God
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    Bumbleweed Trauma Diary

    Gizmo cute handle! I have gotten a couple better counselors after I got over the sting of their denial/disbelief. believe me, I have utilized all the types of assistance I possibly could get. Still, I hurt sometimes that some of the predators that have gotten ahold of me; as a child, as a teen...
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    Bumbleweed Trauma Diary

    Oh that's okay, mary1979, I don't mind. I didn't post very much in the introductions. Sorry it's taken so long for me to reply; therapy and so many activities for upcoming summer taking so much time. I reread my post and I realize I focused on one traumatic instance and relived it somewhat...
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    Bumbleweed Trauma Diary

    In addition, i saw family members abused sexually and battered.
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    Bumbleweed Trauma Diary

    i have been through lots of trauma in my life. i believe the PTSD i suffer from is also complex. sexually abused 4yro, 6-8yro, 9yro, 12yro, 13yro, 14yro, 16yro, 19yro, 26yro, 31yro, 33yro, 37yro battered 4yro, 7yro, 8yro, 13yro, 16yro, 19-20yro, 33yro i've been stabbed(14/15yro right around...
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    Just The Thoughts In My Head

    CDee944 what a terrible traumatic event you shared. we've spoken in chat before. i hope i've been helpful to you. i believe that by helping others, i can in turn, help myself.
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    "ptsd Free" Phone App

    Hey everybody I just found this free app in the App Store It's called 'PTSD free' It's by the Stress Is Gone, LLC I like this app because it helps me 'on the spot' deal with a trigger situation. Be prepared to meditate about 10 minutes when dealing with a trigger situation. I did the process...
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    Good Stuff

    DharmaGirl: will you take classes about Buddhism, or just meditation? were you born Buddhist, or did you convert later on? just curious, not judging
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    Sufferer Introduction

    hello and thank you!
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    Sufferer Introduction

    Hello i'm new here.
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