Knocked down again and again and again. Discouraged and little and afraid. A child so small so hurt so tired. One of the counseling sessions I had years ago, we discussed my dissociation. My counselor explained that everyone does it to a degree. http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/dissociation-and-dissociative-disorders He went on to say that with children, psychologist don’t understand…
My posts may seem like I am jumping around a bit. Reality is I have a big chart over my computer with columns of ideas. I am trying to fill in the big pieces. I am a strong advocate for suicide prevention but I also believe it takes more than saying, “Just say no”…..as the…
In the comments: “I found a few people I could talk to about suicide, i.e., when I felt like I was at the end of my rope. They were level headed and accepted I was depressed. They didn’t overreact. They didn’t lecture me or shame me. They accepted my feelings while ensuring I felt valued.…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 