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Posted by Daisym on June 24, 2005, at 13:14:33
In reply to Need help, but too triggered to write. :(, posted by LittleGirlLost on June 24, 2005, at 10:25:46
I wish I could read your mind too. If it is easier, you can send me a babblemail. I'd like to help. Maybe you can start small and just tell what you are most frightened of.
But you know what? You don't have to tell anything else to get support. You said you are scared and hurting and those were big things to admit and post. I wish I could just wrap you up in a warm blanket (it is foggy and cold here today) and sit with you on my swing. It is peaceful and my kitties are really friendly. One purrs so loud that I think you can hear him a block away. And he likes to rest his chin on your arm in sort of a protective way. We wouldn't have to talk. We could just keep each other company. When I first starting talking about this stuff, I would end up in my therapist's office just sort of sitting quiet and absorbing his support. He said letting it out was a little bit like going into shock again and sometimes you needed to just sit and be emotionally held by someone who knew the secrets and could allow you your pain without trying to fix it. He always just offered quiet strength and support until I was ready to talk again. I hope you have someone who does that for you.
I hope you know that we don't keep score here. Everyone gives and takes at different rates at different times. You need right now. That is OK. I hope we can give you what you need. I hope you'll let us.
Posted by Daisym on June 24, 2005, at 13:17:09
In reply to Re: tootriggered to write....**graphic triggers!**, posted by B2chica on June 24, 2005, at 11:28:49
(((B2)))
I'm so proud of you for writing down so many hard things. You are amazing. I can see so much progress, even if it is painful progress. You are doing really, really hard work.
No one can change what happened but I hope you get to a place where you don't blame yourself as much. It is all so complicated.
You deserve some peace.
Hugs from me,
Daisy
Posted by LittleGirlLost on June 24, 2005, at 13:20:41
In reply to Need help, but too triggered to write. :(, posted by LittleGirlLost on June 24, 2005, at 10:25:46
B2, Happy, Rainbow,
Thanks SO much for the encouragement; I am having a "heckuva" time today. Of course, I just saw T last night, so that explains the sadness. We all know how that goes, ohhh leaving her is so hard!What's also really really bothering me, is I sort of just started dating someone, and I am so SO conflicted. He seems nice (for a guy), but I am so nervous and fearful. I've always wanted to be married and all that, but I am so afraid. (I've also been living on my own for about 10-12 years, and I guess becoming "set in my ways" doesn't help matters either.) The conflict is that as much as I want a relationship with a man, I want a mom more than anything! The "little" part of me (which is actually quite large) says that boys are yucky and I just want a mommy and nothing else; or at least you are supposed to have the mom FIRST. i can't say anymore about this now; hurting too much. :(
lgl
Posted by Daisym on June 24, 2005, at 13:20:41
In reply to Re: Need help, but too triggered to write. :( » LittleGirlLost, posted by rainbowbrite on June 24, 2005, at 12:55:56
Hey, Rain - I feel the need to scold you! You DO have a place on this board. I remember a particularly hard trip I had to make and you really helped support me through it. I'll say it again, we don't keep score here. If we did, I'd be out of chips!
I think you add a lot when you feel up to contributing. I hope you don't stay away because you aren't in therapy right now. I'd miss you.
OK, scolding over. Hugs from me,
Daisy
Posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 13:35:08
In reply to Re: Need help, but too triggered to write. :( » rainbowbrite, posted by Daisym on June 24, 2005, at 13:20:41
> Hey, Rain - I feel the need to scold you!
Hey, Daisy girl! Who made you the boss? lol You just crack me up! Go to your corner, Daisy! And no back talk, do you hear me? :)
Posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 13:41:14
In reply to who made you boss mommy? : ) » Daisym, posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 13:35:08
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 24, 2005, at 13:50:11
In reply to Re: Need help, but too triggered to write. :( » rainbowbrite, posted by Daisym on June 24, 2005, at 13:20:41
> Hey, Rain - I feel the need to scold you! You DO have a place on this board. I remember a particularly hard trip I had to make and you really helped support me through it. I'll say it again, we don't keep score here. If we did, I'd be out of chips!
Im sorry, I will try not to do that again ;-) lol
Im glad to hear I helped. Im not all that great in that area...> I think you add a lot when you feel up to contributing. I hope you don't stay away because you aren't in therapy right now. I'd miss you.
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> OK, scolding over. Hugs from me,
> DaisyAwww thanks Daisy!....that was really sweet, you made me smile :-)
Posted by LittleGirlLost on June 24, 2005, at 13:55:00
In reply to Re: Need help, but too triggered to write. :( » LittleGirlLost, posted by Daisym on June 24, 2005, at 13:14:33
Daisy, I'm am sitting here (at work) with tears in my eyes. Thank you SO much for your support.
I so much wish i can come and sit on your swing with you. i would like that and i liyk kitties too. :)
lgl
Posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 14:11:29
In reply to I want to play mommy! It is my turn now! nanna na (nm), posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 13:41:14
What are you doing, Jazzy, Have you sneaked out your window to see your T ? I better not catch ya, I will know, because he always wears the same shirt, and I will reconize him if I see him around. You will be grounded for a week! :)
Posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 14:13:08
In reply to Where'sJazzy?silence means she is up to something!, posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 14:11:29
Posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 16:26:30
In reply to Where'sJazzy?silence means she is up to something!, posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 14:11:29
> What are you doing, Jazzy, Have you sneaked out your window to see your T ? I better not catch ya, I will know, because he always wears the same shirt, and I will reconize him if I see him around. You will be grounded for a week! :)
Ooo baby, baby! LOL Happy you are so funny! Actually, my husband took our toddler, and went away to see his family this weekend! Yeah! I went out to lunch with my best girlfriend to celebrate her b'day, and then a very quick shopping trip w/her. Ran the girls to the pool, picked up my son's friend, was making a long list for the T, and now just thought I'd pop in to check on Babblers!
Oh, BTW, after wracking my brain I think I know WHY he asked me about if weight was an issue for me! Can't believe I didn't think of this! When he told me I needed to get out more and do things with friends, I told him that I'd rather be exercising. He said that friends give us something we can't get from husband and kids. I told him when I go out to lunch/dinner, I just think about how I should be exercising, and sitting there eating just made me feel fat.
I swim 40 laps in the AM, bike 10 miles after swimming, and then walk 5 miles at night. Used to run, but hurt my ankle. Some ppl think that's a lot. Could that be it? Will have to see I guess.Thanks for asking about me, oh, can I leave my room now mom? I promise not to play jump the shrink! LOL
Jazzy
Posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 16:55:18
In reply to Re: tootriggered to write....**graphic triggers!**, posted by B2chica on June 24, 2005, at 11:28:49
>>my next best friend led me into a situation where i was r@ped and she was oblivious (i'm still struggling with that term cuz i didn't fight at all, i freaking froze and was led into the situation a second time and was SA again...i still blame myself but there were times that i blamed her).
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I guess when your fight or flight kicked in, yours was to "flight". I was reading about this last night because of when I was raped. I fought, and then didn't, just froze. From what I read, this is a really normal response, but causes a lot of shame. Please don't blame yourself, you wouldn't have walked into it knowingly. Blame your "friend", since she knew and led you into it. BTW, she was no friend.((((hugs))))
Jazzy
Posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 16:58:13
In reply to Re: tootriggered to write....**graphic triggers!**, posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 11:44:35
My mother should be in prision. I will not feel 100% safe until she is dead. Then I can be totally free from her. > >
I'm so sorry happy. I feel so bad for what you have been through.
(((((((hugs)))))))
Jazzy
Posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 17:02:50
In reply to Re: Need help, but too triggered to write. :( » LittleGirlLost, posted by rainbowbrite on June 24, 2005, at 12:55:56
> your not barging!! Although I think I am. I dont really have any place on this board..I probably need mucho therapy but Im not at that place yet.
>Why wouldn't you belong rain? You do belong! I love reading your posts! Please don't feel that way! I guess most of us do from time to time tho'. How's Ed? Hunky as ever?
Jazzy
Posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 17:06:10
In reply to I want to play mommy! It is my turn now! nanna na (nm), posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 13:41:14
Posted by Tamar on June 24, 2005, at 17:07:52
In reply to Re: tootriggered to write....**graphic triggers!** » B2chica, posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 16:55:18
> Blame your "friend", since she knew and led you into it. BTW, she was no friend.
Maybe... but also: blame the rapist. He's the one who is fully responsible for the attack. I think it's understandable to blame your friend for her betrayal of you, but at the same time as blaming her you might be implicitly blaming yourself for not having the judgment to realise she would betray you (if that makes sense). The person who has to take full responsiblity for the attack is the man who attacked you.
As long as we don't hold rapists fully responsible for rape we allow them to destroy our sense of personal intergrity.
Sorry for the rant.
Tamar
Posted by sleepygirl on June 24, 2005, at 17:32:13
In reply to Need help, but too triggered to write. :(, posted by LittleGirlLost on June 24, 2005, at 10:25:46
I'm sorry lgl. There's got to be a way through though. Hang in there love. There's comfort to be found....
Posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 21:21:23
In reply to Re: Where'sJazzy?silence means she is up to something! » happyflower, posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 16:26:30
What, wait, did you say you got the whole weekend to yourself? How did you pull that one off, doesn't your husband expect you to go with him? You are so lucky, I am so jeolous, I would love a weekend to myself. :) But of course what would I do? lol oh ya, fantasies! lol
Posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 21:25:54
In reply to Re: tootriggered to write....**graphic triggers!** » B2chica, posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 16:55:18
My stepdaugher was r@aped a couple of years ago when she was around 20 years old. She just froze up too couldn't scream for help or anything. What is interesting is that she was a psycology major and they used EMDR to treat her afterwards, only a couple of hours. After about 2 session of that and therapy, she was still shaken, but was so much better. She graduated, got married and now she is now a happy mom to be at the end of Aug., or should I say I am going to be a grandma! lol
Posted by happyflower on June 24, 2005, at 21:26:56
In reply to Re Someone's feeling very parental today! LOL (nm) » happyflower, posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 17:06:10
Posted by LittleGirlLost on June 24, 2005, at 23:27:58
In reply to Re: Need help, but too triggered to write. :(, posted by LittleGirlLost on June 24, 2005, at 13:20:41
> What's also really really bothering me, is I sort of just started dating someone, and I am so SO conflicted. He seems nice (for a guy), but I am so nervous and fearful. I've always wanted to be married and all that, but I am so afraid. (I've also been living on my own for about 10-12 years, and I guess becoming "set in my ways" doesn't help matters either.) The conflict is that as much as I want a relationship with a man, I want a mom more than anything! The "little" part of me (which is actually quite large) says that boys are yucky and I just want a mommy and nothing else; or at least you are supposed to have the mom FIRST. i can't say anymore about this now; hurting too much. :(
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> lglHasn't anyone else experienced this? How about you that are married; how'd you do it? I just feel stuck. :(
Oh and I called my T tonight. That helped, just not as much as being with her would; but I am glad I am allowed to call.I'm worried about something else too. This is something I finally opened up about (a little anyway), and now I see her next week, but she will be away the following week. I really want to try to pick up next week where we left off this week, but I don't like to get into anything too heavy before she leaves. I don't want to put it off either because I finally made a step. I don't know what to do. I was thinking of asking her if I can see her twice next week: Once to go further with what I brought up, and once to have the "light - before you go away" session. (or maybe just have an extended session on our usual night.) Part of me wonders though if this is something I really want, (I mean, it's hard enough to talk/get through one session, why would I set myself up for two), or am I just so desperate to see her again that I feel that this is what I want *at this moment*. I'm scared.
lgl
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 25, 2005, at 10:37:22
In reply to Re: Need help, but too triggered to write. :( » rainbowbrite, posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 17:02:50
>Why wouldn't you belong rain?
i could provide you with a list but....I wont hehe Just because I dont go to therapy, therapy kinda gives me the willies, I am negative towards therapy, I dont know.... just stuff like that...I could do a good comic strip on therapy lol Lets just say I dont do therapy well :-P
>You do belong! I love reading your posts! Please don't feel that way! I guess most of us do from time to time tho'.
Well thsnks JaZZy!
I just dont feel like Im 'supportive', Im not all that worried about it...its just not my personality to be warm and fuzzy..you know.... I guess thats how I see alot of people here...very warm and caring. I care deeply for people but I dont come accross that way at times. sometimes I get uncomfortable with comfort etc (its not a problem jsut afeeling with certain situations)....like if I was in therapy and my T hugged me lol Id hit him/her upside the head :-D am I making sense lol and if he/she said anything too 'nice' or their voice tone changed if I got sad...Id have to leave :-) I think Im just an alien :-D BUt BUT bUT I admit therapy could probably do wonders if I could get myself to break>How's Ed? Hunky as ever?
Hes great! And yes, Hunky as ever...Im going to go to his mums for a while with him to make wedding arrangements and plans for our honeymoon. :-D
oops i went off on a tangent
Posted by Jazzed on June 25, 2005, at 12:46:08
In reply to Re: Need help, but too triggered to write. :( » Jazzed, posted by rainbowbrite on June 25, 2005, at 10:37:22
> i could provide you with a list but....I wont hehe Just because I dont go to therapy, therapy kinda gives me the willies, I am negative towards therapy, I dont know.... just stuff like that...I could do a good comic strip on therapy lol Lets just say I dont do therapy well :-PI started on this board b4 I started therapy, didn't even think of it as a requirement, hmmmm.... It's not for everyone, that's for sure.
>> Well thsnks JaZZy!
> I just dont feel like Im 'supportive', Im not all that worried about it...its just not my personality to be warm and fuzzy..Well, just because you're not warm and fuzzy doens't mean you can't post when you need to. I guess you know that though. I don't want too much of that in a shrink, I don't want to be coddled, I want to be challenged.......I think.
Anyway.......
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> Hes great! And yes, Hunky as ever...Im going to go to his mums for a while with him to make wedding arrangements and plans for our honeymoon. :-D
>Good good, Phillpa making you stay in diff. rooms till you're married?!
Jazzy
> oops i went off on a tangent
Posted by Jazzed on June 25, 2005, at 12:50:46
In reply to Re: Need help, but too triggered to write. :(, posted by LittleGirlLost on June 24, 2005, at 23:27:58
> Hasn't anyone else experienced this? How about you that are married; how'd you do it? I just feel stuck. :(
No, I haven't experienced it that way, BUT I want more of a father figure. My husband is somewhat paternal with me when I need it. Maybe that's why I want a male T? Maybe that's why you're with a female T? I don't know.
> Oh and I called my T tonight. That helped, just not as much as being with her would; but I am glad I am allowed to call.
Good that she is there for you. Hope you do that 2nd session this week, and get through the vacation w/o much turmoil. What does your T say about the needing a mom more than a man?
Jazzy
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Posted by rainbowbrite on June 25, 2005, at 13:19:05
In reply to Re: Need help, but too triggered to write. :(, posted by LittleGirlLost on June 24, 2005, at 23:27:58
LGL
i think its not that you want a 'mom' instead of a man, i think you just dont feel like you got what you needed and are feeling more deprived of a mothers love and are looking to fill a void.
i think if you can separate the two relationships and try to find out what you want from each it may help?? I dont know maybe you already know this. But, the stress you are feeling with this new relationship seem to be understandable to me.
RElationships are stressful even for people who dont have other issues....so Ive heard.
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