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Podcasts, Videos & Documentaries / Re: Podcasts on trauma recover...

Last post by Chart - Today at 06:04:06 AM

Yes, thanks Tigrlily! I just saw this and am definitely gonna check it all out.
 

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General Discussion / Lonely at Christmas

Last post by GettingThere - Today at 04:50:42 AM

This will be my 3rd Christmas in a row with no family. It isn't safe for me to be around them and I'm very grateful for my life now, but it's still hard to get through this time of year with no family or partner. Any advice from folks who have gone through the same thing?

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Frustrated? Set Backs? / Re: For those struggling with ...

Last post by Marcine - Today at 01:16:02 AM

I appreciate the forum more than ever and have been leaning on it more than usual lately. It feels weirdly good (and sadly unfamiliar) to consistently connect with other good folk.
Thank you
Peace to all

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Recovery Journals / Re: Hope's Journal 2025

Last post by Marcine - Today at 01:04:52 AM

Hi Hope,
I read through your journal and the resources you share are amazing! The one that caught my attention today is the bilateral music on YouTube. I'm going to try it. Thank you for putting it out here
Amazing growth and learning are evident in your journal entries.
I wish you a peaceful season

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Recovery Journals / Re: Marcine’s journaling forwa...

Last post by Marcine - December 22, 2025, 10:58:17 PM

SO, yes to sovereignty. And I apologize that the post was triggering, I did not think to include a warning. Noted for next time... The societal madness you alude to is pervasive.

San, yeah that phrase sprang into mind one morning as I was in between sleep and awake state. I get the darndest ideas cropping up around 5am.
"be who you are, say what needs to be said, walk in your own love"— that inspires me too! Thank you!

Yes, Desert Flower, thank you for reminding me of that section of Walker's book. Spot on.

I appreciate your support, friends

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Recovery Journals / Re: Allie's Archives: a recov...

Last post by alliematt - December 22, 2025, 10:35:02 PM

Just checking in to say I am feeling better, but only after a rough week last week. Therapy today helped.

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Frustrated? Set Backs? / Re: For those struggling with ...

Last post by Blueberry - December 22, 2025, 09:33:13 PM

Me too, thanks Edna. I'm just struggling with aloneness.
I've actually been invited to several "neutral" holiday events, but I just can't muster the energy. The doom and gloom is not all-encompassing, rather it lingers incessantly just below the surface. I basically want to do nothing, which is what I'm pretty much doing. I'll start moving myself a bit more as my kids come on Saturday. Now is just little efforts at preparation. But it's hard. My T is being supportive, staying in contact by text and letting me know she's there if I need. That helps. The Forum too. Thanks!
 

Pretty much me this year, except I don't have my own kids to prepare for.

I am also bumping this thread for anybody having trouble round Christmas/ New Year's.

I think I'm being a lousy friend irl atm so it's no wonder no one is reaching out.

If anybody is struggling in the next days e.g. with depression and loneliness, it's fine to reach out here.

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Podcasts, Videos & Documentaries / Re: Attachment Focused EMDR - ...

Last post by Chart - December 22, 2025, 09:17:21 PM

Awesome. I'm sold. Did exactly this last week with my t. Coincidence? Two cerebral halves connecting. Just like two people... it's all about connection. Regulation comes when the two halves "work together ". Just like relationships can do. The sum of the parts is greater than the whole.

AND Emdr can be used for preverbal by treating the associated present-day negative experiences that remain the aftermath of what happened before cognitive memory came online.

To be continued...

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Recovery Journals / Re: Post-Traumatic Growth Jour...

Last post by Chart - December 22, 2025, 09:07:33 PM

Holy cow, I feel like I struck a goldmine here. Chipping away at grey flakey rock, tedious day, up and down a dozen boring times, grains and sweaty dust covering my face... and then something scintillating, it drops, feels heavy in the hand... gold man, it's gold! And then it kept going, each next nugget bigger than the last. A good half-dozen inspiring things I zealously desire to respond and explore with all here! But no... work tomorrow. Gotta rest, serious rest. I feel like I'm looking in through the window at an awesome party.
I'll be back
 

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Recovery Journals / Re: My journey so far

Last post by Little2Nothing - December 22, 2025, 08:17:39 PM

Dollyvee, Thank you!!!!!!