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Welcome AuntGlow! I can only ref your name this way ? I’ve had a pretty nightmarish week. My therapist is present for me, but I think I need to write to someone I feel may truly understand what is happening in my life tonight I
HiI'm a survivor of childhood abuse and neglect. Before me were 3 generations of intergenerational trauma on both sides. Trauma and conflict continue in my and younger generations. I'm pursuing family counselling with some adult family members
Does anyone have tips apart from meditation, yoga or breath work to help with panic attacks upon waking?I'm on meds to sleep, but my dreams are still extremely vivid and distressing and the second I wake I start spiralling. It takes hours to recover,
Hey Everyone, I'm sorry for being very silent and not replying for past 2 months alot has been happening and trying to get the right support. TW: Mention of SA and trauma.Content/trigger warning (Highlight to read)Ive been struggling with&
T.W. mention of abuse Content/trigger warning (Highlight to read) To recap: i had to abruptly leave the family home back in January this year. I was sexually abused where i ended up staying for a month. I also went through some stuff of this
Has anyone who struggles with noise sensory overload issues used any type of earplugs that helps reduce the impact of noises whilst still allowing conversations etc to be heard clearly? I have come across one type by doing google search.they are expe
To everyone that has taken time to read, support and reply to my first post I appreciate you all from the bottom of my heart.I have read each reply and thought I would explain my situation a little more, I can't really go into depth with it because my tra
Hi everyone,Over the past couple of months, I’ve been really trying to learn and practise setting boundaries. Through therapy, I’ve come to realise that many of my past relationships, both friendships and family have been unhealthy, often involving push-a
Hey, I recently started having random flashbacks really emotional and fast paced ones thst almost make me cry except thry often happen when I'm driving and I cant just stop and cry. I suck it up and have to fight the racing thoughts.
Hi everyone,I feel like I need a bit of guidance about something that has been bothering me..Before I started seeing my current psychologist, I saw another therapist for a while until she abruptly left the clinic, and the only available other therapist th
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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