03-01-2010, 11:29 PM | #121 | |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
femme Preferred Pronoun?:
she, love of my life....princess!!! Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Tn for now..waiting for my prince to come and take me away
Posts: 221
Thanks: 360
Thanked 290 Times in 124 Posts
Rep Power: 135 |
Quote:
__________________
Dreams are the lover's way of living a fairytale in the light of day.http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...esCALWEZ92.jpg |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Princess4u For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 03:26 AM | #122 | |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Queersexual Female Preferred Pronoun?:
She Relationship Status:
smiling real big Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: My Own House Illinois
Posts: 330
Thanks: 871
Thanked 346 Times in 151 Posts
Rep Power: 645437 |
Quote:
Yes, total sense.... except the part where "a subject came up". Thats the part I meant when I asked how do you discuss triggers without triggering someone accidentally.... Not meaning telling your stories, or asking each other why what happened, but I meant like a guideline maybe for avoiding the subjects completely so as to NOT trigger someone. And wow, I dont want to have anyone sharing personal stuff to be viewed as a 'pissing contest' to someone else, that must have been a terrible experience to feel like someone wanted to "top" how bad their experience was and compare themselves to others. Now I am really leary to join a support type group other than the one I have already participated in online. I hope there are clear guidelines for the PTSD room. Sadly my craputer isnt as compatible with the chat here as I'd thought it was at first. It freezes and crashes. Hope there will be after thoughts that make it to the forums for us readers. Peace and Healing thoughts for all...
__________________
Stay Gold. |
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Dragonfly For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 07:52 AM | #123 |
Timed Out
How Do You Identify?:
Me Preferred Pronoun?:
He Relationship Status:
Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Over the Rainbow in a House
Posts: 5,072
Thanks: 16,004
Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
I'm lost
It never crossed my mind that our "war stories" were pissing contests. Is this a military thing? I just don't see it at all. To me, pain is pain. No matter the origin. |
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Andrew, Jr. For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 08:49 AM | #124 |
Pink Confection
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status:
Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Nashville
Posts: 4,266
Thanks: 17,195
Thanked 11,382 Times in 2,839 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
Very respectfully,
To be honest, I feel like the tread I started has been hijacked. There is now a trauma group on chat I don't have access too, and guidelines on what we can discuss. I know everyone means well, but I need this and I feel like it is being taken away and I am being chastised for wanting an open space. I wanted a place we could share day to day stuff that freaks us out due to PTSD and trauma. I don't think it helps anyone for us to share in secret, I go to therapy for that. I wanted people not to feel so alone, and now I feel incredibly alone. Nauseated in fact. Is there something better I can name a thread that is open for us to discuss daily stuff where people who are not comfortable to actually share can at least know they are not the only one. I hate the idea of a secret password. I need a thread for discussion and support and this one seems to have been led in a completely different direction. Seriously, if you need this thread to be a private group chat 2 hours a week, great, but help me know what to name a thread that those of us who are past being afraid or just don't care can use.
__________________
|
The Following 12 Users Say Thank You to Apocalipstic For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 09:53 AM | #125 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
---- Preferred Pronoun?:
---- Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: -----
Posts: 1,143
Thanks: 2,417
Thanked 2,220 Times in 772 Posts
Rep Power: 17690475 |
FYI
Bellruth Naperstek has a guided mediation CD on PSTD that is amazing. An MD told me about her work. It's available at health journeys online and I'm assuming bookstores too. |
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Butterbean For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 10:03 AM | #126 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
femme Preferred Pronoun?:
ella ella Relationship Status:
married Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: down south
Posts: 361
Thanks: 157
Thanked 175 Times in 105 Posts
Rep Power: 50 |
time time helps... everything fades away with time... nightmares... memories.... time heals everything....
it's a process...a slow one... but time takes care of everything... |
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to layla For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 10:15 AM | #127 |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Guy Preferred Pronoun?:
He, Him, His Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: The Evergreen State
Posts: 2,269
Thanks: 14,865
Thanked 6,911 Times in 1,862 Posts
Rep Power: 21474853 |
Apocalipstic, I'm sorry you feel like your thread has been hijacked. The reality is that there isn't a trauma group in chat yet. Jewel is trying to organize one. I think your intention to have this thread is quite similar to a support group, with the exception that its all out there for everyone to see.
With the exception of professional facilitation, support groups generally do not focus on the events which led to/created the trauma, but focus on the current experiences of their members. They are not therapy groups, people who feel a need to tell their story, would best be served seeing a therapist. Support groups are about receiving validation and sharing coping skills, resources and information; they are about empowering each member and helping each other find the capacity to trust people once again, as well as fostering a sense that one is not alone. I think facilitating a PTSD group is a huge responsibility, and one not to be taken lightly, I would prefer to participate in such a group in real time, not online. Andrew, you are absolutely right, pain is pain, and it is the pain that must be dealt with, not the sordid details from which it sprang. We can't change what has happened to us, we can only change how it has effected us. |
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Liam For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 10:24 AM | #128 |
Pink Confection
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status:
Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Nashville
Posts: 4,266
Thanks: 17,195
Thanked 11,382 Times in 2,839 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
So is it or is it not OK for us to have a thread where those of us who want to discuss or vent can do so?
I do see a therapist, BTW. I am not trying to facilitate a support group, just have a thread where if I want to discuss symptoms, fears, meltdowns I can. I am really bothered by the exclusive secret password thing. Who gets it, who can be private? and why on my thread?
__________________
|
The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to Apocalipstic For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 10:29 AM | #129 | |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
A soul for a compass and a heart for a pair of wings. Preferred Pronoun?:
All I ask of living is to have no chains on me. Relationship Status:
All I own are the strides I spend to the finish line. Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Somewhere in between here and gone.
Posts: 662
Thanks: 110
Thanked 1,448 Times in 369 Posts
Rep Power: 6344714 |
Quote:
I don't think the chat is meant to be a substitute for the thread, perhaps a suppliment? And, I think the password is meant to protect the privacy and safety of those who go--though, if you want my opinion, I think it's oppressive--why should people need permission to go, before they join? Why should it not be open? I think that perhaps the common courtesy of asking if it was okay to advertise the chat in your thread would have been polite, but I don't think anyone is trying to take away from what the thread is, just broaden it into chat, as well.
__________________
Two or three things I know for sure, And one is that I would rather go naked Than wear the coat the world has made for me. |
|
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Selenay For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 10:32 AM | #130 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Guy Preferred Pronoun?:
He, Him, His Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: The Evergreen State
Posts: 2,269
Thanks: 14,865
Thanked 6,911 Times in 1,862 Posts
Rep Power: 21474853 |
Quote:
|
|
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Liam For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 10:34 AM | #131 | |
Pink Confection
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status:
Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Nashville
Posts: 4,266
Thanks: 17,195
Thanked 11,382 Times in 2,839 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
Quote:
I really have thought about it and I agree that the permission to join and password thing is not what I was going for. It seems elitist. Secrets are one of the things that fuel PTSD for me, I don't want any more secrets or permission to share.
__________________
|
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Apocalipstic For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 10:36 AM | #132 | |
Pink Confection
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status:
Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Nashville
Posts: 4,266
Thanks: 17,195
Thanked 11,382 Times in 2,839 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
Quote:
I am not a mental health professional, so I would not want to be seen in any way as a facilitator...just a friend discussing with anyone who wants to.
__________________
|
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Apocalipstic For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 10:56 AM | #133 |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
femme Preferred Pronoun?:
she, love of my life....princess!!! Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Tn for now..waiting for my prince to come and take me away
Posts: 221
Thanks: 360
Thanked 290 Times in 124 Posts
Rep Power: 135 |
Apocalipstic, I think sometimes....a true friend can be better than any mental health professional...at least in my experiences. Keep on trucking sista...and thank you for this venue to see that...we arent alone (sadly) bc that means we have all been thru devestating events in our lives.... But knowing we have eachother, someone who can understand where we are without the need to explain..is what keeps us going from day to day and sometimes second to second....thank you! And if this thread get highjacked...many of us will go along with it as well...! Dont fret dear
__________________
Dreams are the lover's way of living a fairytale in the light of day.http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...esCALWEZ92.jpg |
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Princess4u For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 11:38 AM | #134 | |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?:
She Relationship Status:
I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NC & CO
Posts: 4,784
Thanks: 4,613
Thanked 12,109 Times in 3,757 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
Quote:
__________________
****************************
She has been through hell, so believe me when I say, fear her when she looks into a fire and smiles. ~E.Corona~ |
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Kenna For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 11:46 AM | #135 | |
Member
How Do You Identify?:
femme Preferred Pronoun?:
she, love of my life....princess!!! Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Tn for now..waiting for my prince to come and take me away
Posts: 221
Thanks: 360
Thanked 290 Times in 124 Posts
Rep Power: 135 |
Quote:
__________________
Dreams are the lover's way of living a fairytale in the light of day.http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/x...esCALWEZ92.jpg |
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Princess4u For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 12:46 PM | #136 |
Pink Confection
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status:
Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Nashville
Posts: 4,266
Thanks: 17,195
Thanked 11,382 Times in 2,839 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
Saying what actually happened to us is difficult, and in many cases, like mine...it is not one thing, it is an array of "Lifetime" movies and I doubt anyone wants to hear about it. Laugh!
Last night, when I was spinning out, it meant so much to me to have a place to post about it, ridiculous as it was. I was torn as to where to post....Mental Illness? ? Neurodiversity? Did I need to start a new thread, now that it seemed this one was going in a different direction? I don't know. Now apparently because I am disgruntled the group is not going to happen? I just want a place where we can share. I am not trying to start a war....just maintain an open space with no secrecy. Where everyone is welcome.
__________________
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Apocalipstic For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 02:07 PM | #137 |
Pink Confection
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status:
Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Nashville
Posts: 4,266
Thanks: 17,195
Thanked 11,382 Times in 2,839 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
Sorry if I hurt feelings by feeling like the thread was hijacked. I was not pointing fingers in any one direction, just feeling at a loss as to where to discuss, if this is not a viable place to do so.
Secrets and excluding people is not what I am about right now. I have snuck around all my life and I refuse to be that person any more.
__________________
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Apocalipstic For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 02:31 PM | #138 |
Timed Out
How Do You Identify?:
Me Preferred Pronoun?:
He Relationship Status:
Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Over the Rainbow in a House
Posts: 5,072
Thanks: 16,004
Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts
Rep Power: 0 |
I have been always been open and honest. Others I cannot speak for. I can only speak for myself. I am not comfortable in discussing my personal pain and suffering any longer.
I never have been on the chat, and have no clue as to how to even use the chat. I wish everyone here peace. I hope you all find your joy in life, and inner peace. Much love, Andrew |
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Andrew, Jr. For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 02:41 PM | #139 |
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Queer Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
Babe, she, her, ella Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 2,374
Thanks: 10,594
Thanked 6,525 Times in 1,698 Posts
Rep Power: 21474853 |
Okay, I think we are aaaalllll way off subject here...I was sooooo excited to hear of the PTSD chat room. I thought and still think, it is a good idea...however, I hope you will receive this with the respect and love it is written from.
I think--before I say this know that this is only my opinion--The chat room was a branch off this thread, another type of sharing if you will, about the things that we suffer PTSD from. Yes, there does need to be a password, because people who lurk here well, that's okay, but as we have seen, we have NO WAY of knowing what will be discussed or "touched on" and well, those aren't for just any lurker. There needs to be a "safe place" away from prying eyes and curious souls, for participant's protection. I think the purpose you created this thread for, Apocalipstic is very appropriate for as you put it, "posting and sharing day to day things" as they happen. I know that to some, "triggers" may occur even upon reading what someone writes in this thread but how can I/you/anyone be responsible for something we share about ourselves and our experiences that hurts someone else? I don't mean I don't care, please everyone I don't mean that, what I do mean is that when this thread was created, I don't think it was ever with any intention of "triggering" anyone, but of sharing what A was feeling and going thru and then opened it up to the rest of us who wanted to participate and share, too...Correct me if I'm wrong, A, but that's how I understood some of your previous posts...(sorry if I got it wrong). And I realize some group therapy does not speak in specifics and does or does not do certain things--but this is new to all of us. Perhaps we should not speak in specifics to avoid triggers and such...perhaps. But if we can't be honest here, in a thread or a chat where we all share commonalities regarding PTSD and its residual effects, where can we be? We just have to figure out the best course of action for those who truly are interested in participating, sharing, and shaping this new branch of support... Again--my opinion--but in my opinion, what you have started here in this thread for yourself (Apocalipstic) and others has grown in different directions. We know as adult learners some of us learn from different sources, different methods. And I feel like that's what's happening to us now--where we are growing in our needs to discuss and share and deal. I love everyone who has poured out their hearts and fears and love and support here, and I want you all to know that each of your input is valid and valuable, but as the outpouring of support for this chatroom says it should be a go, we should give it a go. I hope that you will all find it in your hearts to try it, like we have everything else... I am sorry if I derailed your thread even further. I just wanted you to know (Apocalipstic) that the way I saw things was that you did an awesome thing stepping out like you did and starting this thread. Now someone else wants to take it one step further, and I like that growth too. And yes, privacy is needed in a real time chat conference or group, because there is no telling what will come up. One last thing. This site, this thread, this chat room and all the friendships forged here are not NOT by any means meant to take the place of any therapy or healing practices anyone is involved in. I am not a professional, unless being friends and being there for others is a profession. Just my humble opinion... |
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Canela For This Useful Post: |
03-02-2010, 03:02 PM | #140 | |
Pink Confection
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
She, Her, Ma'am Relationship Status:
Dating Myself Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Nashville
Posts: 4,266
Thanks: 17,195
Thanked 11,382 Times in 2,839 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
I appreciate your answer!
When you look at chat, you can see who is in a group....then if you try to log on the the PTSD group it asks for a password. That is not safe to me. Safe is no one know I am even there. NO one seeing my name at ALL. I do not want anyone ever to feel left out because they can't log in. They would be able to see us there, but not join in. I hate that idea. Secrets and exclusion are triggering for many people. Also, I do not feel like I am qualified to be a facilitator, nor have I seen anyone post who is. If there is a therapy group, then we need a therapist. I did not set this up as a therapy group. Do whatever you want, start whatever you want, but I would like to keep posting in my own thread about things I find important and helpful. If a moderator tells me to stop then I will...but thats pretty much it at this point. That someone else who wants to take things in a different direction towards secrecy is more than welcome to start their own thread and go from there. I picked this website for a reason, to be open and honest. That is what I am looking for in life. If I have to sneak around about bad things that have happened to me and be encouraged to feel shame about them and hide them for other member's safety then have not my abusers won? Quote:
__________________
|
|
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Apocalipstic For This Useful Post: |
|
|