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Shimmerz, I would really rather not give her the boundaries speech. I just didn't know if I was being too passive by simply declining her invitations. You make me think that maybe I'm doing ok handling things the way I have. Thanks for your input. Radise and Anarchy, what do you think about my...

I am a dog walker and pet sitter and have been walking and watching this client's dogs for about the past 3 years. I've had lunch with her and have gone to an art show with her, but I do not really think I want to be friends with her. Every time she asks me to do things with her I find excuses...

Hi Lisa, thanks for the advice, I think hearing that you waited 4 years to meet your friend, and that they did not pressure you to meet, helps me not feel so bad about being fearful to meet, and that it's ok to take a lot of time. And with me, it does take a lot of time. Thanks so much. You've...

Well, now he's talking about coming to the US to buy something. That brought up a bunch of anxiety. I'm also trying a new antidepressant, after many have not worked. He has sent me several articles on how antidepressants don't work, and is trying to convince me to take ritalin. He takes it since...

thank you all for your feedback. i'm feeling ok about it now. i vaguely told him i had some ptsd stuff going on. i will just have to tell him when he says something that triggers me. we have been having a good conversation for the most part. honestly i think almost anyone (well, at least almost...

I've been afraid I've been blowing things out of proportion. I can see that it would be difficult for any of you to know with just this little information I've given. Maybe I reacted so strongly to that word because of some other things he said. He told me that life was a game and that we needed...

You're definitely not crazy and not alone. I have been able to get intimate in the past, but it's been harder as time has gone on. I'm 43 and have not had an intimate relationship since my 20's. Back then I rationalized the rapes and sexual abuse. Many years afterward, the feelings came, and I...

Hi. I hope I don't have the completely wrong forum for this. I'm not sure if I have PTSD, but my therapist I just started seeing seems to think so. For the past few years I have kept to myself for the most part. Less anxiety that way. But now that I'm going back to therapy and thinking about...