Recent content by sleepyjay

Thanks! Oh gosh, i still have to write up a post but i just have so much to say! Let's just summarize it as: it was the best decision i could have made! Had a lot of symptoms a few times but i never handled them this good before :D I hope your trip is also going well and you can take some of...

Happy Birthday Diana! Coincidentally mine was also during my trip!:D

Oh, two other germans here with Reizmagen! Bei mir ist noch Reizdarm dabei, aber ich bin in Hessen und nicht Berlin :D

Hi Diana! I don't have any advice, but as you know i was also freaking out about my trip (i will update! But am still not home yet). A lot of symptoms came up again and tried to get my attention, even some that haven't come up in a while. But on the day i actually had to start the trip...

Thank you! It's really challenging to not think abozt the downsides but i've been talking for months how i wanted to go to italy and now this opportunity dropped in my lap. It's like the universe listened!

Would you believe that i overthought leaving the "now on to my stuff" line in, because it seemed so self-centered? :D Thank you so much for being happy for me! I really love the sense of community here and how sharing our experiences makes us feel understood, since so many of us can relate to...

Thanks Diana! I love the idea of focusing on the moment and trusting that everything will fall into place, without trying to plan for every possibility — I’m going to try and keep that mindset! And I already have the audiobooks locked and loaded for the flight ;) I used them while trying to...

@JanAtheCPA Thank you so much for your message! You bring up a great point, one i didn't realize i still had an issue with, about doing it without perfection. Seems like my perfectionism got to me again, since, on introspection, that is a reoccuring theme still prevalent in my recovery. Thanks...

Hi all, it's been a while. Haven't posted but i did check the forum regularly and found inspiration and solace in the posts. Now on to my stuff. I made a lot of improvements, am currently (finally) writing my bachelor's and started strength training (if you would have told me this a year ago, i...

I'm really glad my hunch was right and the book is making a difference for you! It's been really eye opening for me, regarding how i tried to change myself to shape my relationship with my parents and how i'm entertaining their bad behaviour. It really helped me accept the relationship as it is...

Hi Diana! We never interacted but i am a silent Reader of your posts so i have a rough idea what's going on with your children. I don't know if you will find it as helpful as me but just in case i wanted to rec a book i got from my therapist: Disentangling from emotionally immature people by...

Just wanted to chime in and say that nearly the same thing happened to me today. Had a nice day, everything was chill and suddenly i got hit with a flare with no prior warning. Just wanted to say you're not alone.

@feduccini You're right, i do have to let myself be cocky and do uncomfortable things! I'm flooded with symptoms right now, but both of your comments encouraged me to read some Claire Weekes and go bouldering this evening!

@Cactusflower I think you hit the nail on the head with the doubt. I do focus a lot on my emotions (i also work with a somatic experiencing practitioner) and do the work, but am always doubting if i do it "right" or if it's right for me (hello perfectionism). I think my personality traits are...