Two words: Group. Therapy.
I'm immensely grateful for the help and support it's provided but holy hell this happens a dozen times a session.
Two words: Group. Therapy.
I'm immensely grateful for the help and support it's provided but holy hell this happens a dozen times a session.
Not bi, and I have trauma associated with heavy rain, but otherwise accurate.
๐
There's no reason to try and appear strong and "well functioning" towards your doctor like you are probably used to doing for everyone else.
Just wanted to add onto this something I only recently found out about myself, and I can't imagine I'm alone in this. There really isn't a "mask off" version of "me," because I started so early and it's been so long (I'm in my 40s). I basically grew around the mask. When the mask is gone, it's shattered. What's left of "me" at that point is just a quivering pile of trauma, repression, guilt/shame, and maladaptive coping skills. There's no in-between, just high- and non-functioning.
Yes, I am in therapy working on it. Double yes, it makes it difficult for anyone to believe that there's anything amiss until I break. Tis no fun.
Lord Vetinari, from Terry Pratchett's Discworld
Also describes Evangelion
Muy suavamente
Who the hell puts grapes on pizza? ๐คจ
I've got a theory of my own: anyone afraid of being "replaced" isn't that great, and should actually be replaced. Bigots, feel free to go back where you came from.
Oh, I'm not saying take them to group therapy. It's just that it happens a lot in that setting.