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It's not really that interesting to dissociate as you've probably done it yourself. Ever drive to work but can't remember the actual ride there because it was automatic. That's pretty boring stuff right? Ever look out a window and daydream about nothing? Again pretty boring stuff. Trying to...

Well then forget my advice. Yeah that's not something you mess with at home. I wish I had better advice for you.

I've passed kidney stones and like you my first one sent me to the ER. Truthful as painful as they are, I passed all the rest at home by drinking lots and lots of water and taking pain medication. Sometimes it's not worth going to the ER. Use your better judgment thou not every situation is the...

Omg too funny.

It does sound very unfair to me too. I know it might be policy for the better of the group, but you are also a member of that group too. They should have given you praise for getting through it and not just left it at a scolding. The whole cold thing. I don't do colds well either. They linger...

Welcome and you are not alone.

Wow that is so insightful. What a simple, but logical explanation for it.

Today this is me. When you fluctuate back and forth between hiding and curling in a cocoon and actively looking for the most solid object you can find and just going out there blaze of glory. And of course that those parts keep each other from actually accomplishing anything, cause one part's...

Truthfully, the stigma comes from media sensationalism and Hollywood movies. Dissociation is not as uncommon as people think. Take a motorcycle course and they teach you to look out for drivers that are face forward, hands on the wheel, but otherwise there's no one home. They aren't looking for...

I just came across this even though it's an older post, I just wanted to add that abuse especially with mental abuse causes a lot of self-doubt. Her lack of trust in herself could be what you're seeing. It takes time to trust other people, but if you have been filled with self-doubt, trusting...

The best part is now you see it, now you can change it.

I am just so in awe at those who have suffered such immense trauma and I wanted to say welcome and I think you and others who posted in response are so incredibly brave and resistant. You are such an asset to this community and hopefully you find that in return.

I can so relate to this one 🤣

The fact you are questioning your own behavior shows you're not a monster. A monster would never ever question themselves. Your own identity is precious and your mother's rejection of that identity can be very deeply felt even if she thinks she's not doing that. Even if you think she's not...

I have to agree. Over time as I healed maybe the support of others was badly needed but eventually I've come to that place that I'm able to be the support I need. Maybe that's when we actually know that we are healed and whole again. When we no longer need someone else's support and we are...

Just remember that yes, ptsd has many symptoms across the board but, he's also an individual or rather he's trying to regain who he is as an individual. Talk. Be honest and don't let your own judgements cloud who he is as a person. I think those of us who suffer ptsd manage different symptoms...

All you can do is be honest. It's hard I know cause you trigger yourself when talking about stuff. My therapist told me just be honest when I had my psych report done and yeah rambling has got to be in there for PTSD cause the lady evaluating me didn't think I was crazy. She pretty much came to...

I also grew up in a family that feelings were bad. At least for us kids. The adults could punch holes in walls or push someone down the stairs and no consequences. When I left home the one thing that really shocked me was I didn't actually taste food before, like to enjoy it (or not enjoy it)...

I bet some days your husband feels like a burden. He is there because he wants to be and as a married couple there are times you have to be the support he needs to get through things. Just as you need him to get through things now. That's what marriage is all about. Being there for each other...

Welcome, Even if she is no longer in the picture, what she taught you and shared with you always will be.

That's informative to know. I'm just learning about electricity and circuits but I am guessing the two points of contact creates the loop necessary for electricity to pass through. Right now smartwatches are still not considered accurate enough to measure blood pressure. They don't have the...

Even women who haven't experienced csa don't really like sex. I happen to like sex. I have never experienced csa but even during different days of the month I'm like yeah no I don't feel like it. That's normal. And I'll let you in on a secret, some days even men are like no I'm not really into...

I have to agree with this. Instead of focusing on the rejection from someone you met online, that you thought you had this great connection with and now they have gone dark, maybe think more about why you are seeking this close relationship to someone outside of your marriage and what that means...

Welcome to the group. Its awesome that you have found a therapist that validates your experiences. Personally reading your post and all that you have been through I was like O.o when you said you didn't think you had suffered enough trauma to be considered multiple traumas or complex enough...

You'd be surprised how many skills you have that aren't even from work. Clearly you are a mastermind at navigating money with no steady job, that's got to be tough to do but you do it, so also look at the things you can do that might not be from work experience but from life experience. You...