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#121
Hey, Anniegirl:
This may be a stretch, but would your husband be willing to go to a few sessions with you? This sounds like a scenario where it would help to have your therapist's support in helping him understand what it all means. Perhaps she/he can help you with his lack of understanding - have you talked about it?
Please do keep in mind that your health has to come first.
#122

"The feared or avoided situations in Social Phobia can be very narrow and specific," well, this would be me.
It comes out of no where like a Frisbee to the head. I wish I could figure out the trigger(s)! Persistent booger.
I've learned a lot from the SAS site, in addition to the "not alone" reassurance.
#123
Books & Articles / Re: Books
August 27, 2014, 11:18:10 PM

Some kind of exercises that will aid in digging deeper with the self exploration and touch into feelings. For example, a friend has been tasked with writing a letter to her mother, which she'll never send, but that type of thing has to be healing (and hey, I think I may try that).

Writing is helpful, but sometimes it would help to have an assignment or a topic, direction, etc., or even some subject to think about with the purpose of aiding healing. Art therapy sites are good for that, but I'm looking for ways to keep focused and keep working. Reading and therapy are good, but I need another direction of push. Does that make sense? I suppose there are probably a few websites if no books, specifically.
#124
General Discussion / Re: Slow Go
August 27, 2014, 06:54:06 PM
Thanks Keep -

I am trying, and keeping in mind there is no microwave setting on a recovery program. Gets frustrating at times when the wheels churn in mud and my feelings shut down.

Ah, yes, exercise is a huge release valve for me, too. It "blows the stink off", as a friend of mine says. It wears down the edge on my anxiety, that's for sure. I get twitchy when I can't move!

I appreciate your suggestions. I can see where doing volunteer work would be very rewarding and give a sense of purpose. Associating with others outside of the normal circle could also be a good stretch goal.


#125
General Discussion / Slow Go
August 27, 2014, 12:03:35 PM
I'm sometimes tempted to enlist my therapist on a week long boot camp.
One hour a week seems a small slice of time to dedicate to getting " better". I've read that unless you are in some form of crisis, once per week is plenty. I'm in there for the long haul,  partly because of my resistant personality and partly because of the layers of problems I need to overcome.
I believe I need to spend more time on my recovery outside of therapy. However, aside from dwelling on bad memories, learning to catch my self in old patterns and occasionally meditating I'm kind of at a loss. Reading helps with knowledge but I want to do more. I will ask my T about suggestions this week but does anyone have a type of Plan of Action to share?
#126
Books & Articles / Re: Books
August 27, 2014, 11:49:08 AM
Oops...that Book by Shapiro is for therapists...
Well then. Does anyone know a book with exercises?
#127
Books & Articles / Re: Books
August 27, 2014, 11:19:24 AM
I started the hunt for a follow up to Walkers book.
Tough act to follow! I watched Bradshaw in the 80s and am looking at
Trauma Treatment Handbook by Robin Shapiro
because it has good reviews and exercises to do.
I think the exercises would help me as it forces me to take time to think. I'm much too easily distracted by the outside world (but getting better at avoidance!) vs channeling energy into battling inner demons.
Does any one know this book or others with exercises? I feel I'm past the intro work and need a bit deeper material...
Thanks.
#128
Welcome Keep! Thanks for sharing.
#129
Please Introduce Yourself Here / Greetings!
August 27, 2014, 10:59:17 AM
Hello, All:

I'm looking forward to continuing my journey and learning more here.

I went through a lot of self exploration around ACoA issues in my 20s which helped significantly with my self esteem.
I landed back in therapy two years ago, many years after ACoA counseling, facing the fact that I've been battling social anxiety..Along that path I've recently learned that that SA was a result of the trauma experienced from years of parental neglect and abuse. I've learned so much about CPTSD over the last few months my head hurts from smacking it during the AHA moments!

I've come a long, long way but the journey to peace continues.
#130
Thank you, Kizzie, for sharing all of that, and for fostering this site.
#131
Waking the Tiger : Healing Trauma : The Innate Capacity to Transform Overwhelming Experiences - a book on Somatic Experiencing by Peter Levine, the developer of SE.

I'm reading through it for the second time. The first time was two years ago; now I'm reading it after two years of therapy and a lot of new awareness.