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Yesterday I was discussing my OCD and eating disorder with my therapist, and he asked me a question and in my answer to that question I admitted that I experienced sexual abuse. I have never said those words in therapy. I have, during intake, checked the box next to sexual abuse. And I'll answer yes in response to if there was sexual abuse. But I've never mentioned it in terms of therapy.
I think this is a big step forward. But it also sort of sucks because it's like active in my head now. __________________ What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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Atta girl but I'm sorry it's active in your head now.
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__________________ What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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Well done, that's awesome! Something I want to achieve as well
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Thanks, StripedTapir. I'm hoping it will be the beginning of a new chapter of progress. I'm trying to identify all the feelings I have around the abuse. It's hard because I do so much to numb it out. __________________ What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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#6
Well done seesaw! That took a lot of courage.
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Well done, Seesaw! I know it's not easy. It's a road I'm traveling and it is super challenging at times (a lot of the time), but it is a necessary path to healing.
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Atta girl. It’s tough but it does get easier.
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#9
GREAT job, seesaw! Talking about sexual abuse takes tremendous courage. Yes, the healing is long and hard, but so worth the journey!
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#10
Massive attagirl...and can only imagine the pain of it. I can't even admit it to myself, and that's the closest I've come to "coming out" about "minor" incidents. Makes me shiver. Very very brave, and inspirational
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You’re doing great, it takes a lot of courage to open up like that.
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