Thanks on back to everyone, wonderful today to read all the feedback.

Myzen, I so very much agree, and your post is exceptionally written.

I think a main abuse technique is to convince someone that they are all alone, that only they have the experience they do, that their reaction is somehow suspect and a sign of weakness. Maybe for those of us who have gone through this, we've been in a sense trained to do it to ourselves too, and it also is a familiar, even though painful, place.

We can change our habits, change can happen. We can ease up on ourselves.

By reclaiming ourselves, our mind included, we are taking a stand for ourselves. No more abuse allowed.

Sarah