I want to leave my husband, but I’m terrified. I am so scatterbrained that I don’t even know where to start after I tell him. T says I should start with a conversation with him, but what if he threatens suicide again? How can I find a place to live when my finances are a wreck? 15 years ago...
I’ve been recently diagnosed with cPTSD due to an abusive, narcissistic, schizophrenic father. Unfortunately typical, I married someone who is not exactly like my dad but has similar traits. I’m concerned this will negatively impact my therapy. Has anyone else experienced this? I’m afraid it...
My heart breaks as I troll through the posts and bold, courageous retellings of trauma that should’ve never been.
this is my GIANT HUG to those of you that have suffered and are recovering - remain true to yourselves and we’ll get through this 🤗
November 30, 2020
I often find myself crying at songs that are happy, but I’m having a hard time figuring out why.
For example, “Sing” by The Carpenters (definitely shows my age 😂), is supposed to be a fun, feel-good kind of song; however, I have to listen to it a couple of times because I cry...
Up until I suffered a second miscarriage, I was able to continue working at the job I loved and still had a good relationship with my husband; however, the circumstances after that event really messed me up.
When I found out I was pregnant a second time, I was elated hoping things would be okay...
Summer 1977
My three-year-old self trembled like an earthquake. I felt as if my feet were encased in cement. I knew I was in trouble for disobeying, and I hated Daddy’s voice when he was mad. I kept trodding toward the house repeating my apology over and over in my head.
“This is dumb. Why...
I’m a 46 yo female, I’ve been married for 21 years and suffer(ed) emotional neglect from my husband and from a narcissistic father, could never please my critical mother, experienced 2 miscarriages and husband verbally abused (he calls it “tough love”) me after the second miscarriage.
move been...