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I understand this perspective. But I also know the relationship is what matters most of all. Because without a solid foundation there will be no progress. People can read, train and explore/learn for however long but without lived experience OR a strong connection I would argue it potentially...

But why can’t we learn together? Starting over is impossible to consider. I appreciate your perspective.

I have something to share and I’m hoping for some feedback, advice on how to address this and anything else anyone is willing to offer! I’ve recently been told by my therapist of many years that I will need to be referred out. This was framed as an insurance thing— but, I know it’s not that...

Has anyone been given the MID- full version? If so, why did your provider choose to administer it?

This is my last little reflection on this. But, the timing of this feels more destabilizing. Maybe this recommendation would’ve been better received if I weren’t feeling so low/disconnected already. Just a thought I’ll have to share eventually… thanks everyone for the support and advice. Very...

Thank you so much!

Thanks everyone for your replies and support. I’m going to start with adding another therapist to just focus on the more day to day experiences. I’m not wanting to try medication at this time and recognize it’s an option if I really feel I need it. I’m going to look into some type of trauma...

Thank you for all of those suggestions. I feel so defeated— I’ve been trying so hard to manage and I believe I will get through it. But, now I feel more alone than ever. It felt possible when I had the therapy space… even just the awareness of it and the understanding that there is support...

Groups feel overwhelming to me. I’m considering another therapist to help me manage the more day to day stressors and staying with my current T for trauma work. But I don’t even know what the work is going to look like? I want to accept these parts but I’m so scare. My sessions now are spaced...

Hi all, I’ve had some pretty recent triggers lately and it’s made it impossible to stay present. I’ve found that I’m being pulled into my head more and more. The noise is so loud and I’ve had no success communicating because I am angry and ashamed. I don’t know what to do and my T said that they...

How did you achieve internal communication? Everything just seems so noisy right now. She has only ever shared the structural dissociation model / theory which resonates. I don't feel like these parts have names but they certainly feel like different ages and holders of certain...

You are most certainly not crazy and your memories, thoughts and feelings have value. In my opinion, if you have symptoms which imply something happened then it is very likely something did. These symptoms of derealization, PTSD like experience etc, don't just show up and can't be imagined...

I guess I have a lot to say... or ask lately. But, does anyone have any advice related to accepting your parts and/or sharing that you have parts with your therapist? We have been exploring this for a while in therapy but haven't been willing or able to accept it. Parts have been resistant and...

Depending on the type of phones you both have you can use the notes APP (iPhone). Notes can be locked and shared with one another. So you can type in there and they will be able to read and/or respond if you use a different format (bold, italics etc) to distinguish. Keep us posted on the other...

Thank you, Arfie. Your response is deeply moving and very much appreciated.

In therapy! Not sure how to edit my original post to clarify.

How do we share memories that surface due to communication from different parts of ourselves? I’ve been flooded recently by these images, feelings and almost story-like memories of abuse that on some level I know happened… on another level, it doesn’t feel like me. I don’t know how to bring it...

Thanks for this- I’ve been thinking about what I like to do to relax and I will make a point of it to invest some more time into doing those things. Disconnecting is always a good idea— a lot going on in the world itself right now. So I’ll be doing this too. Thanks again!

Hello all, I am here to vent and express some concern related to an abuser from my childhood returning to live close by while his father is on hospice care. This individual was incredibly damaging to my childhood and it’s stirred up a lot of emotions / memories within my system. I’m not sure how...

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Tough session. Tough to describe what losing control feels like.

How does everyone schedule with their therapist? Do you see them weekly, no-weekly, monthly. I’m curious! My therapist has been scheduling me like three weeks out but I’m too embarrassed to ask to check in more frequently. I’m pretty dissociative but I do feel I’d be more productive with closer...

Thank you for your kind words and follow up. I just feel trapped here— if I had the means I would take myself and my children and we would move far away. We live in a separate town but I rely on my mother for support with my kids. I don’t have the financial stability to fully take that piece...

The rest of my family stands with him. So it makes it difficult to never cross paths… I distance as much as possible. It just infuriates me. That lack of accountability. My therapist hasn’t been as available as I was hoping. Which I understand to some degree. I don’t know what my expectation...

Hi everyone, back again. Sadly, I’ve been experiencing some pretty extreme symptoms and I feel like I’m struggling to hang on. But, I know I’ll be okay.. it’s just hard now. To start- my father is my abuser. And he has continued to deny his role in my history up until this point. I recently...