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    Solo travelling

    thank you!
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    Solo travelling

    I have always loved to travel. Despite nearing half a century, my preferred mode of travel is with a backpack, in cheap guest houses or hostels, and without and agenda. I had so much anxiety for the 3 weeks prior to leaving for Cambodia. My daughter was off travelling, I was home alone, and my...
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    News Mdma breakthrough treatment for ptsd

    For canadians looking to participate in MDMA phase 3, there will be a phase 3 trial in Montreal. I haven't seen it advertised much although it is supposed to begin fairly soon. there are people doing therapy outside of the studies. I suspect some are more appropriate "therapists" than others...
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    Magic mushrooms and the cure for it all.

    I'll add my 2 cents here. I don't believe in magic cures. If you are going to use substances that create non ordinary states research the substance/dose/ and therapeutic approaches. Generally accepted things to consider are : set. setting, and substance. Set=your state of mind ( you feel open...
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    Micro-dosing On Psychadelics

    Based on my experience, micro dosing doesn't cure trauma or the symptoms of trauma such as anxiety and depression, it does help me heal by changing the way my brain is working. But I still have to address the specifics (in my case I would say lack of trust, insecure attachments, learning to self...
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    Micro-dosing On Psychadelics

    I micro dose (mushrooms). I remain extremely grateful for the information that people have shared. I educated myself through forums, books, and by asking direct questions to two people who have been involved clinical trials and research (the therapists, not the clients) as well as by asking...
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    The Good That Happened, Over The Past 9 Years?

    Congrats on your resilience and courage and successes.
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    Get The Truth Out Of It...

    I'm very bad at not over thinking, though I will suggest that trying to think and analyze when the mind is swimming is challenging and , for me, confusing. IT sounds like you are doing the right thing, grounding, caring for yourself. WHen emotions are high, getting to the root can be tricky as...
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    Sexual Assault Was It Sexual Assault?

    I think the important thing is you felt violated (though it sounds like a complete violation to me) and I would encourage you to trust your feelings. I agree wit Sophia that its important to work through the feelings for your own wholeness. No one has the right to touch you in a way that feels...
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    Blissfully Abiding

    YEs. I still smoke sometimes, but I mostly vape. I was doing well cutting down the vaping but PTSD reared its ugly head, so I upped the nicotine in the vape to keep off the smokes. Lovely pics and glad you have this time with your dog.
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    Childhood Anxiety Connected To Ptsd Symptoms?

    I believe there is a huge connection between attachment and risk for trauma. That is my belief, but I'm sure research will be forthcoming. Our neuro pathways are set down in the first 3 years of life. Our resilience, beliefs about the world and ourselves. Anyone can be traumatized, but early...
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    Blissfully Abiding

    Stopping in to say he. I also find mindfulness really helpful. Would love a doggy friend, we don't have the funds or time right now. Good luck getting through the removal of cigarettes, its not easy but your health is worth it!
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    Oh Dear, Have I Just Done Wrong?

    Not at all. IF the purpose is to make sure you are safe, then it is important to keep in mind your psychological safety. IT possible the team did not understand or take account of this , however it is within your rights to set those limits, and I think important to set those limits to take back...
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    Relationship "unable To Love"?

    3 weeks is not long into a relationship. Listen to yourself. Just a heads up, if you have suffered from lack of affection do you really want to get into a close relationship with someone who says in the first few weeks they are not sure they can love. Forgive me if I'm wrong but it seems like...
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    Lost My Ability To Cope

    That is probably the most difficult loss, yet I believe your last sentence points to where you are headed. I feel deep empathy and understand the need to forgive self, but you did the best you could with the knowledge that you had. Now you are on the path to learning new skills and integrating...
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    Relationship Ptds Breaking Family Apart

    I'm sorry you are going through this. There is helpful information here and on the web about how PTSD affects the brain as well as moods and perceptions. That being said, it is important for you to have support as a partner, and your partner doesn't seem to be able to give you any. So I would...
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    Anyone Have A Magic Wand?

    What helps me Connecting with others either here ON occasion in real life will call someone and be honest (but there are a rare few) counting my breath (in for 6 out for 7) distraction and physical contact such as wrapping in a blanket a routine, days of work, days of therapy, days to go for...
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    Dear My Ptsd Folks

    Thank you for being here, for searching for your own healing, for sharing struggles and insights. I appreciate knowing I am not alone and that others understand.
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    Testing Therapist?

    that makes sense to me. Its understandable that you need support especially after having a child. Its also understandable that you don't want to reach out first, sometimes its scary or the potential of someone saying no when we're really vulnerable makes it all the more difficult. If its too...
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    How Many People Say This Is Why I Am The Way I Am.

    I used to tell people I have PTSD and therefore have certain reactions. In that way, I was also rejected myself. I would say; I feel bad in this situation because I have trauma, rather than"this situation feels bad to me" And then I would go on to apologize for not being what someone wanted me...
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    Using Mdma Against Ptsd

    I can say I have been brutally honest in therapy. The last round of serious symptoms took 5 years of excruciating pain. 5 years I slogged through my pain without meds. Why? because the meds did nothing to help. So , no, I wouldn't say medication of any kind is only for people not willing to be...
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    Using Mdma Against Ptsd

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9iKx2MKS70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3DAI_n-PO4
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    Sufferer Introduction

    I felt guilty for being diagnosed 15 years ago. I hadn't been raped or seen combat. But PTSD isn't about what happened, but how the body reacts to what happens. And that reaction, the neuro biological upheaval, is what produces PTSD. Now that I understand trauma, I know that the symptoms I...
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    Inner Child Holiday Today Declared

    To pretend she is an explored and tramp through the fields with a big dog and her best friend, and then come home to big cuddles from two loving parents and have a sleep over pary
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    How A Family Can Be A Cult

    Cult - Wikipedia I suppose if the leader had specific spiritual beliefs and used forms of manipulation to ensure the others followed. However I think many family systems have a hierarchy and use guilt, fear, intimidation, to control the other family members without it necessarily being based...
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