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Couch 249: The Self Care Couch

by LostOnTheTrail

Welcome to the couch, old and new! A place to hang out - sometimes you get immediate feedback, sometimes you don't. Shouting, "Cool Whip" tends to...

726

Posted in: Psychotherapy

cptsdvictim's journal

by cptsdvictim

Warning to avid readers: this is not a journal about healing, but one about retraumatization and not surviving.

243

Posted in: Complex PTSD

Bipolar Check-in #81

by BeyondtheRainbow

Time for a new thread. I'll post and ask them close the last thread.

236

Posted in: Bipolar

Dear T: I really need to tell you something XLVII

by unaluna

Girl thats fantastic! I unfortunately gained 15 lbs in 6 mos. My dr said that happens with insulin. I need to cut down on cookies!

759

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Is this how good relationships end?

by careergirl

I (25F) am with my boyfriend (25M) for 3 years and there is nothing wrong in our relationship. We don't fight and he is a really good guy that treats...

Posted in: Relationships & Communication

Taking care of teeth.

by splitimage

This is kind of embarrassing but I really struggle to take care of my teeth with regular brushing and flossing. So I'm going to use this thread...

784

Posted in: Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting

where to go from here

by ShylaA0404

Hi everyone. I am 37F married to my husband 43M for 13 years, together for 17. I am in need of advice about my situation and am hoping people can...

108

Posted in: Divorce and Separation

What are you listening to? #2

by bluekoi

Johnny Cash, "Hurt".

874

Posted in: Bipolar

ugh not again

by HALLIEBETH87

hope my pdoc goes ahead andincreases my risperdal wednesday as ive been seeing weird stuff last few days. today the carpet had weird silvery lines...

Posted in: Bipolar

Weight Loss and Exercise #5

by Tart Cherry Jam

That is a new for me, "Grats" for "Congrats"! thank you!

461

Posted in: Exercise & Weight Loss

overexercise

by Blueberrybook

I have been recovered from anorexia over 20 yrs. with some blips here and there in recovery, never lasting too long, a month or 2. However, the ED...

Posted in: Eating Disorders

How to make bosses understand you have too much work

by NatalieJastrow

So I have worked where I am for 20 years. We have always had too much work. But in the last 4 or so years our case load has doubled. Also there have...

Posted in: Work and Careers

The Yearning to be with the T

by Brown Owl 2

I’ve resolved that this time around in therapy, I’m going to manage this yearning feeling better. Where does this dam feeling come from? What...

Posted in: Psychotherapy

Checking in: how are you? #2

by Gasplessy

Desperate, wish I could rewind to life before 30s. It is not a matter of solitude -i don't suffer that, i have friends- but mistakes i made that...

Posted in: General Social Chat

I took a shower today!. number 2

by Anonymous32451

I took one this morning

687

Posted in: Bipolar Success Stories

First appt with new therapist this morning!

by Moose72

Had my first therapy appointment! She was very calm and soft spoken but not uncomfortably so. We covered so much!! I cried when she asked me what a...

Posted in: Bipolar

Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs #33

by will19

Another Saturday. Felt alright in the morning because of cleaning. Before cleaning, I didn't feel like doing it. I felt too down and depressed...

180

Posted in: Depression

Questions bipolar version #11

by FooZe

The old thread had reached 1000 replies.

Posted in: Bipolar

Am I Wrong....

by poshgirl

My mother's health is failing. She's now in a care home and I know that at 89, she may not be around for much longer. Something I've started to...

Posted in: Grief and Loss

Anyone else notice when it gets really bad no one cares...

by MuddyBoots

....because it's always bad? I am sick of putting all my effort into fighting my own head every fccking day, and yeah, I've been handling it okay,...

Posted in: Borderline Personality Disorder

Porn addiction

by AmyRainy

My name is Amy, and I'm addicted to porn. The crazy part is, I was born with anorgasmia. I don't know what's wrong with me. Please help Sent from...

Posted in: New Member Introductions

Constant pain in lower back

by dolphfan

I am so ready to throw in the towel and give up. A little over three months or so ago I woke up one day and could barely walk my back hurt so bad. ...

Posted in: Chronic Pain Support

What do you think happened to Richard Simmons?

by Mountaindewed

I think he offed himself

Posted in: General Social Chat

Are You High, Low or in the Middle?

by LadyShadow

Hi there! I use a mood tracker, but these days I have been neglecting it, so I thought I would post a thread that everyone can join in to track...

582

Posted in: Bipolar

New Member: Not sure ADHD or Addiction

by mrobin

Hi- Been struggling with some social media addiction for a few months. Was dumped by a girl back this spring and got hooked on OnlyFans and was...

Posted in: New Member Introductions

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	New Member Introductions Welcome to our support groups and community! Come in and introduce yourself to other members here. Please read our Community Guidelines before posting. Sub-Forums: General Q&A Forum	279,794	Porn addiction Yesterday at 06:19 PM by AmyRainy
	General Social Chat Sub-Forums: Our Pets	360,082	Checking in: how are you? #2 Today at 12:42 AM by Crazy Hitch
	Other Mental Health Discussion	218,890	Why do brains do this? Jul 19, 2024 at 09:12 PM by Everything4Her
	General Q&A	25,595	Who's the d-bag, me or this dude? Jul 22, 2024 at 09:36 AM by MuddyBoots
	Sanctuary for Spiritual Support	35,628	Ever experienced a 'Walk-in' or Soul... Jun 24, 2024 at 02:23 PM by -jimi-
	Relationships & Communication Sub-Forums: Divorce and Separation	268,833	Is this how good relationships end? Today at 11:16 AM by Bill3
	Coping with Emotions	68,771	How are you coping today? #7 Yesterday at 03:18 PM by Deilla
	Psych Check-up	8,173	Psych Check-Up \| Downtime Length Inquiry Jan 15, 2024 at 08:11 AM by DocJohn
	Work and Careers	31,223	How to make bosses understand you have... Today at 07:05 AM by NatalieJastrow
	School and Study Issues	14,787	Want to get back to college, but am... Jun 26, 2024 at 09:05 PM by SquarePegGuy
	Sleep Issues & Dream Interpretation	23,531	Ptsd flashback insomnia and nightmares Jul 19, 2024 at 12:58 AM by Superpower
	Insurance and Finances	9,757	The ODSP Interview Jul 20, 2024 at 04:25 PM by The_little_didgee

Mental Health Support
	Addictions Sub-Forums: The 12 Steps Gambling, TV and Internet Addiction Sexual Addictions Smoking Cessation	41,807	Still going Jul 25, 2024 at 10:17 PM by MtnTime2896
	Adult Children of Alcoholics	7,271	My Father Jun 13, 2024 at 11:50 PM by mar dhea
	Anxiety, Panic and Phobias Sub-Forums: Anxiety Success Stories Social Anxiety & Selective Mutism	88,096	I can’t cope that someone knows... Yesterday at 10:36 AM by Bimmy
	Autism and Asperger's Syndrome Sub-Forums: Autism Success Stories	9,871	Has anyone else been treated poorly at... Jun 06, 2024 at 02:03 PM by Cantholdmyrage
	Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) Sub-Forums: ADHD Success Stories	14,922	ADHD in Spouse, Advice and Thoughts Apr 29, 2024 at 04:55 PM by Brentus
	Bipolar Sub-Forums: Bipolar Treatments Bipolar Success Stories	597,934	Bipolar Check-in #81 Today at 12:16 PM by MuddyBoots
	Childhood Emotional Neglect	4,192	Experience a mental break down in dream Jul 18, 2024 at 09:13 PM by CANDC
	Depression Sub-Forums: Postpartum Depression Depression Success Stories Treatment Resistant Depression	350,622	Daily check in thread: Ups & Downs... Yesterday at 07:51 PM by 3rd rock
	Dissociative Disorders Sub-Forums: The Garden Teen Alters Garden	105,726	Amnesiatic Dissociative Disorder Jun 27, 2024 at 01:22 PM by Calla lily12
	Eating Disorders Sub-Forums: Eating Disorder Success Stories Anorexia Bulimia Overeating & Binge Eating	31,756	overexercise Today at 07:50 AM by Blueberrybook
	OCD and Trichotillomania Sub-Forums: OCD Success Stories	11,884	My Picking Diary Jul 28, 2024 at 09:38 AM by FloatThruThis
	Personality Place Sub-Forums: Antisocial Personality Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Paranoid Personality Disorder Schizoid Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder	111,535	Anyone else notice when it gets really... Yesterday at 06:33 PM by mote.of.soul
	Post-traumatic Stress Sub-Forums: PTSD Success Stories Combat PTSD Complex PTSD	57,154	cptsdvictim's journal Today at 12:18 PM by cptsdvictim
	Schizoaffective Disorder Sub-Forums: Schizoaffective Success Stories	11,207	Schizoaffective check in thread #2 Jun 14, 2024 at 09:24 AM by HALLIEBETH87
	Schizophrenia and Psychosis Sub-Forums: Schizophrenia Success Stories	280,287	Roll Call 203 Jul 14, 2024 at 01:25 PM by Blue_Bird
	Self Injury	78,461	I don’t know trigger ⚠️ Jul 01, 2024 at 06:21 PM by MuddyBoots
	Survivors of Abuse	74,295	Rape kit Qs Yesterday at 11:14 AM by amandalouise

Treatments and Self-Care Strategies
	Psychotherapy Sub-Forums: Romantic Feelings Toward My Therapist	1,017,759	Couch 249: The Self Care Couch Today at 12:25 PM by LostOnTheTrail
	Psychiatric Medications Sub-Forums: Getting Off of Meds	83,778	Has anyone experienced akathisia? Yesterday at 02:23 PM by Miss Laura
	Other Treatments	8,287	TMS/Ketamine Jun 24, 2024 at 10:55 AM by Calla lily12
	Self-Help Ideas and Goal Setting	17,920	Taking care of teeth. Today at 10:28 AM by splitimage
	Steps to Better Self-Esteem	15,288	Self Esteem thought Jul 26, 2024 at 09:25 PM by Buffy01

Health & Other Support
	Health Support Sub-Forums: Exercise & Weight Loss	40,262	Weight Loss and Exercise #5 Today at 07:54 AM by Blueberrybook
	Disabilities and Chronic Diseases	4,585	Any other members living with ME/CFS? Jul 27, 2024 at 04:28 PM by gothceltgirl
	Grief and Loss	22,185	Am I Wrong.... Yesterday at 06:34 PM by rechu
	Partners of People & Caregivers Support	14,624	Exactly who is this forum for? Jul 01, 2024 at 12:56 PM by nonightowl
	Chronic Pain Support	14,298	Constant pain in lower back Yesterday at 06:14 PM by dolphfan
	Healthy Parenting	8,491	Adult Son Refuses Treatment Feb 13, 2024 at 12:49 AM by Tart Cherry Jam
	Men-Focused Support	3,876	Penis desensitization and numbness. Jul 05, 2024 at 02:53 PM by SquarePegGuy
	Women-Focused Support	23,887	Anyone else from their childhood not... Jul 28, 2024 at 08:04 AM by Cantholdmyrage
	Sexual and Gender Issues	35,465	Pubic hair. Jul 20, 2024 at 04:12 AM by Snap66
	LGBTQ+ Support	3,432	I find the “sneaking into the wrong... Apr 22, 2024 at 06:44 PM by 16PennyNail
	Seniors' Lounge	7,684	Our health issues Jul 28, 2024 at 11:50 AM by unaluna