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General Discussion / Re: (A lot) Truer than "I" tho...

Last post by Desert Flower - Today at 08:14:36 AM

Thank you all, dear friends, for being here with me. It means a lot to me.
 

SO, thank you for your comforting words, I'll try to look at it that way.

And I'm sorry for those who can relate so well 

#2

Other / Re: Our Healing Porch Part 8

Last post by Armee - Today at 05:13:23 AM

An old friend is coming to sit quietly on the porch steps to catch up in comfortable silence. 

#3

General Discussion / Re: (A lot) Truer than "I" tho...

Last post by TheBigBlue - Today at 04:00:26 AM

 

#4

General Discussion / Re: (A lot) Truer than "I" tho...

Last post by Blueberry - December 10, 2025, 09:06:30 PM

I relate to a fair chunk of this too.   

#5

Please Introduce Yourself Here / Re: Newly joined

Last post by Blueberry - December 10, 2025, 08:55:02 PM

Welcome to the forum, Westman 

#6

Please Introduce Yourself Here / Newly joined

Last post by Westman - December 10, 2025, 08:35:59 PM

1st post, all very new to me, quietly hopeful and grateful to find a forum like this. I'm 52 and thought things were going a bit better in life, then what felt like 'out of the blue' being confronted by my wife that she thinks I'm part of a multi generational trauma family which is affecting her to such an extent that she likely to need to leave the situation. I really understand her perspective. I recognised possible CPTSD a few years ago when she raised this then thought that could not really be me, or did not really have insight. I'm now re reading lots of John Bradshaw and Pete Walker and it 'ticks all the boxes' but I still have imposter syndrome feeling. We are at a crisis point in marriage and crossroads and the world feels upside down and quite disorienting as in another way nothing has changed. Thank you for accepting my request to join. I hope to understand more, seek support and to feel a bit less alone. Thank you.

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General Discussion / Re: (A lot) Truer than "I" tho...

Last post by Armee - December 10, 2025, 07:18:34 PM

I relate to all this too well. Im so proud of you for going to your GP and getting help. 

#8

General Discussion / Re: (A lot) Truer than "I" tho...

Last post by SenseOrgan - December 10, 2025, 06:47:28 PM

Thank you for posting this. Eloquently! I think it's brave to acknowledge painful truths about yourself that weren't quite conscious before. From over here, it looks like you are handling this emotional storm very well. Those truths can hit like a ton of bricks, and sink in deeply because it challenges our self image. Like the image swings to that side heavily for some time, perhaps for the unconscious to really make the point, if it were. It's scary, and undermining stability. It's wise to reach out in such a state. There will be more space for that which you are also, besides "mentally ill", post/during new assembly, I like to think. Some parts seem to be integrating. It could mean that you are ready for it, and actually becoming more whole through this. Sending you a big hug. 

Much love

#9

Podcasts, Videos & Documentaries / Re: Film: If an Owl Calls Your...

Last post by Blueberry - December 10, 2025, 05:10:36 PM

Wow.

Moving. Also great potential to be triggering. For me, not in the abuse described (tho big potential there too) but feeling/sensing the emotions from those who spoke in the film. I intend to re-watch.

They talk about things we know, they just use other words. They talk how I talk sometimes too - pausing, stopping, too hard to say, but then they do say it.

#10

General Discussion / Re: (A lot) Truer than "I" tho...

Last post by Desert Flower - December 10, 2025, 03:19:22 PM

Thank you, NarcKiddo, much appreciated.