Hello

[prairiewind]

Hello. I'm back in therapy after a long lapse and finding that, altho I have compassionate friends who try to understand, I can't expect them to really get what I'm going thru and I need that. I retd to therapy when my chronic nightmares started to affect the daytime more and was feeling more jumpy etc. My new therapist is very affirming but looking this in the eye again has actually increased my anxiety. I lived most if my life in denial so recognizing it for what it is brings it's own new kind of stress and grieving. Was glad to find this forum. I was on ootf years ago when dealing with a disordered family member.

[mourningdove]

Welcome, prairiewind!

[Three Roses]

Hello and welcome, Prairiewind!

[woodsgnome]

Prairiewind wrote: "...looking this in the eye again has actually increased my anxiety."

Living with this does have that tendency; sometimes one feels like 'whoa!-get me outta here'. But that strain is actually an important step,  so congrats  on having the perseverance to take it by sharing here. Then comes patience; discomfort might happen, but with it a sense of balance in finding one's way. Tall order; accepting that can help overcome the demons that will try to discourage.

Welcome, prairiewind.

[radical]

Welcome, Prairiewind,
I wish there was a way to the other side that didn't involve going through all the hard stuff.
You are very welcome here.  I'm glad you've found us, and look forward to listening and talking.

[Ruby]

Prairiewind, hi Welcome.

I'm new on here too.

so recognizing it for what it is brings it's own new kind of stress and grieving

So true.