After I wrote those out earlier today, I thought, 'you know I should save or send these options to my T and ask what she thinks." Right before I logged-on on tonight I had decided that this might be a good starting point for my next session. Since, my main issue seems to be with discussing, I decided to not send but to save & discuss these options and any others my brain consider during my next appointment.

I will ACKNOWLEDGE for myself that last two sessions I have been able to refer to what i experienced as SA and at least in written form ask if some of the collateral damage (issues) I'm experienceing are "normal" . Another part of the email my T sent me did provide some assurances that the things I am experiences are common with abuse. In fact she recommended that I read a book:

Lemoncelli, J.J. (2009).A mind of its own: healing the mind and heart of the parasite of childhood abuse. Avventurea:Eynon, PA

Where the heck is Eynon, PA??? LOL

It just came in the mail today and I'm finding it very interesting. I like the parasite metaphor. I'll see where this leads me.