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broken_but_trying
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trigger warning The Body Keeps the Score
broken_but_trying commented on asparkofcourage's blog entry in A Weight Lifted
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'm mostly through the book, but I find I have to read it in spurts because some of the stories told are upsetting to me. I really liked how the author understood trauma and PTSD. It did help me understand more of what I feel and how to recognize triggers. -
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It might be good to start a new topic about "What happened to me" or something. It'd open up an area for others to share their story and maybe you won't feel alone. You deserve support and understanding. We can offer that. Just a thought.
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Welcome to the group. I only recently joined as well but I've already found it to be therapeutic. It's comforting to be able to write openly and emotionally and be met with support and understanding. So glad you're here : )
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This is my first post. As much as I appreciate my friends being available, they don't truly understand. I was raped by a friend when I was 17. I apparently blocked it out completely until I saw him a couple years ago. It all came back to me. It hit me like it had just happened. In the end, I was diagnosed with PTSD. Since then I was in therapy. It went well and I was able to end it. I foolishly thought I wouldn't need it again. I had a bad trigger a week or so ago and it made me realize I have to start therapy again. I'm feeling like this is something that will never go