[Elli-Beth]

...I can speak (most of the time). Last year at this point I was mute 90% of the day, and now it's down to only about 10%- a dramatic change.

...I can wake up from nightmares or have flashbacks without going into total panic mode (partial, yes, but still much better)

...I can do normal things like work and go to the store without being terrified of the world around me

What about other people?
What results have you seen so far?

[Perna]

I use to check, asking my husband's and coworker's opinions and they were all, "Yeah, you're much better!" so I just went with that. My biggest improvement was listening better to others instead of instantly jumping on things with only my own cockeyed input.

[stopdog]

I am looking forward to seeing how people answer this. I do not know anything that would indicate it is working other than I do keep going back and do get sad sort of when I quit (so I go back)

[cr4zyshygirl96]

I feel like the world is out to get me and that im alone most of the time when people reach out to me all the time

[Asiablue]

I know therapy is working because i am slowly learning that it's ok to have needs. I am learning that my feelings are normal reactions. I'm learning to trust. And i am starting to sloooowly heal.

[granite1]

Originally Posted by Elli-Beth

...I can speak (most of the time). Last year at this point I was mute 90% of the day, and now it's down to only about 10%- a dramatic change.

...I can wake up from nightmares or have flashbacks without going into total panic mode (partial, yes, but still much better)

...I can do normal things like work and go to the store without being terrified of the world around me

What about other people?
What results have you seen so far?

this is so awsome to hear.i know what an accomplishment this is and how much work it has taken you to get to this point.wow amazing

[Butterflies Are Free]

I am dealing with childhood abuse issues and am having many breakthroughs.

[InTherapy]

...I spend time thinking about WHY I feel the way I do.

...I spend time deciding whether to encourage or discourage my reactions/emotions to everyday stimuli.

...I spend more time thinking about myself and my life, in general.

Despite the loss of my father, my father in law, my dog, and my sister's stealing my stuff, and her husband taunting me about my depression, I am NOT in bed with the covers over my head eating an entire bag of Snickers. I spend my time exercising, working, hanging out with my kids or my friends and we just adopted a young dog. I am looking forward and no longer feeling like it's inevitable that I'm just going to kill myself soon.

[growlycat]

I try to figure things out before panicking or running right to my T.

I take better care of myself (mostly)

I don't feel suicidal most of the time

I feel cared about

[nicoleb2]

I know therapy is working because I am still alive, despite my strong wishes many times not to be

[carla.cdt]

... because I can work full time
... I have not been in hospital for more than 3 years
... I'm having fun sometime

[unaluna]

Originally Posted by nicoleb2

I know therapy is working because I am still alive, despite my strong wishes many times not to be

... or others' wishes for me not to be.

[critterlady]

I no longer feel like it wouldn't matter if I pulled out in front of a truck doing 65.

I've been able to reframe the perpetrator of my CSA into the evil bastard he was.

I've been able to talk about it with some people I'm really close to and the world did not end.

I recognize how much further I have to go, but now think it's actually possible to go there.

[northgirl]

Originally Posted by InTherapy

...I spend time thinking about WHY I feel the way I do.

...I spend time deciding whether to encourage or discourage my reactions/emotions to everyday stimuli.

...I spend more time thinking about myself and my life, in general.

yeah, totally agree with you, although I'm not sure if I've decided If I can deal with all this new "me" stuff and whether it's doing more good or bad

I like this post, thanks.

I was in therapy for SEVEN freaking years with a T and she always told me I was "stuck." Turns out it was HER, not me. (But I believed her for 6 years.)

Now I have a new T--for not quite 2 years. She is totally wonderful. And I made more progress in a couple months with her than I did with old T in all those years.

I know therapy is working because...

the inside kids are talking about their abuse memories
1 inside kid who only used to throw fits, cry, and scream actually laughs now and plays sometimes with our T
I am off my medications instead of always being put on more and more!!
We hardly ever SI anymore, and hardly ever give into eating disorder behaviors (both of which used to consume our days.)
we have 99% good days instead of 99% bad days.

[learning1]

I can't tell if it is working.

[CantExplain]

I had a list somewhere but I can't find it. Grrr!

* I'm not angry all the time.
* I'm happy most of time.
* I have a much wider range of emotions.
* I don't drive myself so hard.