I have contacted a private therapist for a first session of EMDR, but I am unsure of whether this is a good idea or not
I have no social support network.
Do not take any medications.
And practice self-harm by repeating parts of my trauma when I am feeling bad.
I am also unsure of where my...
Neither a movie or a TV show, but I started listening to Night Vale recently (a fictional podcast about a town where every conspiracy theory is true), and I am enjoying it so far. It really commits to its own weirdness.
Dear homophobe in my class,
go f*ck yourself...
What's that?
You don't like penises and never have...
Okay, I didn't...you are not supposed to inter--
You are the straightest man there is?
Once again, I did not--
You are an alpha, hence the leather jacket, and wannabe facial hair, and...
Thanks for writing this. I have not seen anyone put it into words before.
This. Never sharing your feelings and always being on autopilot makes you feel like an impostor and it sucks.
I have had this exact same experience several times. It makes you feel crazy.
I can only speak for myself...
Journaling and acting out my aggression in a safe environment are my go-tos at the moment. They make it a lot easier to get through the day. I would love to go on hikes or have a pet in the future.
I am sorry to hear that. You are not alone.
Still working on my anger. There is a lot of it. If you have the time, I would love to hear about some of the exercises you have used.
I am certain that more people in my family were beaten in their youth than were not...and yet violence is never...
Hi,
I remember going to the doctor as a child, only months after the trauma (not all of it) took place, for a diagnosis. I had several sessions with a doctor to examine whether I had PTSD or not. During these sessions my abusive mother would lie about how bad my symptoms were and how much I was...