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Stigi86 | New Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Can someone please point me in the right direction?

Hi everyone, I am stigi86. I'm very new to this site and forum and a little nervous about joining something like this which I've never done before. I guess I'm at a point in my life where I can no longer deal with or manage the issues and challenges Ive b

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wellwellwellnez | Senior Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Blue Knot was totally worth it

I wasn't sure to what extent my trauma applied but my trauma is certainly complex enough to get a lot out of complex trauma counselling. They took a while to get to back to me, but not that long. Both numbers were really humanistic and understanding

Useful resourcesCreated 6 years ago

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Smile82 | Contributor | Last message 5 years ago

Am I being selfish?

I have been with my wife for 13yrs and married 9. When we married I knew there would be some needs she would never be great at meeting. Due to what I thought was undiognosed ASD (diognosed now 1yr). I also thought there would likely be a time her chi

Friends, families and carersCreated 6 years ago

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Fakename43 | New Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Partner (BPD) is harming my (BP1) recovery

Hi everyone, I'm new here and I would love any advice if you have any. I have BP1 and have been managing it for the last 12 years, my health has significantly declined since being with my partner as he has his own issues and has recently been diagno

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Hellogoodbye | Casual Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Self harm stuff

I know im not safe tonight from hurting myself I'm so angry because I've been turned away fromhelp That people said to me if I was you I wouldn't be able to cope imnot coping this is all the effort I have to post this I've lost all energy to talk to servi

Something’s not rightCreated 6 years ago

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M_P90 | Senior Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

SICK OF LACK OF TRAUMA SERVICES

I worked in mental health myself, and came up against the same problem of people needing "longer term trauma processing therapy" and the absolute lack of such a thing. I had my own trauma, and developed vicarious trauma on the job. I have had to quit and

Recovery ClubCreated 6 years ago

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