Category Archives: PTSD

Name that feeling

Posted on April 25, 2015 by WritesinPJ's

Questions that I hear in therapy:  What are you feeling right now?  Where do you feel it?  Which part of your body?  The same wonderful white horse was waiting for me again.  This time I was ready with some apple … Continue reading →

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The aftermath and PTSD

Posted on September 16, 2014 by WritesinPJ's

(I wrote this post yesterday, but was still upset and decided to sleep on it.  I felt particularly vulnerable, but it’s a real snap from the day.) What a mess I am.  I thought I was dealing with yesterday okay.  … Continue reading →

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Understanding why women stay

Posted on September 9, 2014 by WritesinPJ's

My post today is my response to a blog post entitled Battered Women Syndrome and Why Women Stay in Abusive Relationships. The worse case scenario is death, and those women at risk sense it when there’s no visible evidence of … Continue reading →

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The empty bucket

Posted on September 4, 2014 by WritesinPJ's

Have you ever heard someone talk about filling their bucket?  When they’re tired and drained, they might say that their bucket is dry or empty.  Every now and then when my friend calls me, depending on how she hears my … Continue reading →

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The time stealers

Posted on August 26, 2014 by WritesinPJ's

I’ve wanted to write more about how I ended up in the house out in the boonies, and there is more to that story.  What happened prior to my being left in that house has played a significant part in … Continue reading →

Posted in loneliness, passive aggressive, PTSD, time | 11 Comments