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I tried to SH to get rid of the feelings- I have not SH in such a long time- it has always helped to make me feel better-In the past, it has always taken away the mental pain by focusing my Attention on the physical pain- therefore stopping the mental pai
I have been good really good for about a year but February was not cool not cool at all. It was 12 months since my lowest point and everything has been getting on top of me again.My kids who all have their own issues going on have all started University a
10 days ago I was assaulted and nearly raped at night in town. I can't deal with it. Anyone got ideas on flashbacks and flooding
Hi. I’m schyzoaffective and I’m 43 years old. Life can be really tough at times and at others I get some relief. I’m coming up to 3 years sober from alcohol. My question is i’ve just started doing my Bachelor of Arts degree and with the new learning I’m s
How do you get rid of overwhelming feelings of guilt & shame- from behaviours when you are unwell? I know I was suffering from severe CPTSD from childhood & lifelong trauma & abuse in every single form, severe anxiety, severe agoraphobia
I might be getting a bit personal here but I was just wondering if some are you feeling fine to talk about has you mental illnesses affected your sex life? Is it normal for it to come in to it?I find for myself during or after the act I have a full blown
In June last year I had a fall at work in which I sustained injuries to my dominant hand/wrist and both ankles. I was bullied into returning to work before I was ready and so my recovery has had set backs. I was pressured by the rehab worker assigned to m
After my first psych appointment Iv been diagnosed with mild social anxiety and depression. I feel really judged and like he thought I was a complete weirdo even though that's probably my social anxiety talking. I feel like something is completely wrong w
ruin everything I touchI literally feel like I ruin everything I touch.Spent hours carefully writing an email to new Principal with the backstory of how the past two years my daughters teachers have mistreated her, not explained her maths so she is two ye
Hi everyone I was wondering if I was alone in my unhappiness at times about being a woman. I would love to step into the role of a man just for 24 hours and see how it feels. I mean to be a man with all the genitalia etc. It would be an interesting and ey
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