Kathy, well done for your acknowledgement of your self. The starting point with all trauma Kathy does not change, in that you must list your trauma, you must then list what you feel surrounding each traumatic issue / event, you then take those feelings and expand them as much as possible to isolate the exact problems. You need a place to begin working with what is in your head, but until you get what you feel and think out on paper for yourself and others to help you, the problems just remain yours. If Jim is helping you, I honestly believe you should be doing this now, outside of therapy, as therapy cannot achieve what you can if you work hard at yourself. You can have therapy for years and achieve nothing if you aren't prepared to look at every detail yourself, regardless how painful some parts may be, you must face the pain and face your emotional fears yourself. You simply need that support to help you through, though nobody can actually help you identify and solve the problems, only you can do that for yourself. Just remember Kathy, I am always here if you need me, just email and I will help you. Trauma is my speciality.....
