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Tag Archives: self harm
Bucking The System
It doesn’t matter what my therapist says. I’m not ready to change my behaviors. Everything I read says that a person has to want to stop first. I don’t want to. It’s that simple. Maybe this makes me a bad … Continue reading
Out Of Options
My therapist told me today that considering my blood tests and blood pressure dropping that I am a few weeks away from having to go into to treatment a few hours away from where I live. She said that soon … Continue reading
Posted in Child Molestation, DID, dissociation, dissociative identity disorder, Eating Disorder, Incest, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, self-harm, Self-injury, Sexual Abuse, suicidal ideation, Therapy, Trauma
Tagged DID, dissociation, dissociative identity disorder, eating disorders, incest, PTSD, self harm, sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, therapy
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The Blood Never Lies
I wasn’t sure how or when to blog about my recent blood tests. No need to freak, everything’s fine but I’m more interested in my reactions than I am in the test results themselves. My therapist ordered blood work because … Continue reading
Posted in Child Molestation, depression, DID, dissociation, dissociative identity disorder, Eating Disorder, Incest, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, self-harm, Self-injury, Sexual Abuse, suicidal ideation, Trauma
Tagged DID, dissociative identity disorder, eating disorders, incest, PTSD, self harm, sexual abuse
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My Wishes For The Next Year (Not Fluffy or Pretty)
I’m feeling rather morose and I’ve been thinking about what I want for myself next year. As the items came to my mind I realized that this is not a pretty list. It’s not nice, it’s actually quite…not nice. … Continue reading
Posted in abuse, Child Molestation, DID, dissociative identity disorder, Eating Disorder, Incest, Multiple Personalities, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, self-harm, Sexual Abuse, Therapy, Trauma
Tagged DID, dissociative identity disorder, eating disorders, incest, multiple personalities, PTSD, self harm, sexual abuse
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The Power of Words aka What You Say Vs. What I Hear
My therapist said something to me either this last week or a couple of weeks ago, I can’t remember but the words have been haunting and hounding me. They’ve doubled, then tripled in strength since they were first said. The interesting … Continue reading
Posted in abuse, Eating Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, self-harm, Self-injury, Sexual Abuse, Therapy, Trauma
Tagged abuse, DID, dissociative identity disorder, eating disorders, PTSD, self harm, sexual abuse
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