Recent content by Hanna

Hey tms1223, I am in a hurry and have to keep this brief but wanted to congratulate you on having a mind that is free from the medical matrix enough to be here. And i'm so very happy for you that you've refused psychiatric drugs. I feel you in regards to your age (I'm 22 and am slowly coming...

I remind myself "this pain is old. When it started, it was sending me a message. Since I missed the message back then, it sometimes reminds me." I then remind myself that things are different now, the message is unnecessary because of ____ , and I only feel the pain because of learned nerve...

That makes LOTS of sense. Andy, Self-discovery definitely has a false identity as something that is fluffy, pompous, relaxing...what have you. But it is quite the opposite and my experience knowing it as such was affirmed in your words, which I am so very grateful for. Thank you for the...

So, I was having a particularly painful day and was carrying my food outside to eat when I flat out dropped it. A surge of anger instantly ensued with all the "WHYYYYs" and "WHAT IS WRONG WITH MEs." I combated that with some "okay, okay...everything's fine" and "things like this don't define...

That's a great quote and a brilliant concept. And I second what Ellen said! I think that my pain is keeping me from leaving home (i am college-aged) in order to protect my much-younger sister. But wait, that sounds selfless! The unconscious doesn't act selflessly. Maybe... Consciously, I...

David, thank you so much for your kind words :) I feel very encouraged. From what I've gathered, understanding PPD at any age puts one a step ahead of the majority. I will check out the practitioner dictionary--great idea. As much as I can try to convince myself that all of this is PPD...

JenV that's interesting that our histories are similar and I give you my respect for what you have been through. Nurturing the self and finding a "healthy balance" is tricky for most anyone, but is totally unnatural for those of us who were raised to identify as worthless/evil/invisible/what...

Thank you, Walt. I will check out the structured education program, and the affirmation that I'm in the "right place at the right time" is so nice to hear :)

Hello fellow soldiers :) I am new here and wanted to say hi and get a bit of feedback if possible. I titled this "catch 22" because that's what it feels like I am in; my health problems are preventing me from living independently from my family, yet I think that being dependent on and living...