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Hi @Zoe7. Thanks for asking after me yesterday. I was a bit of a mess after my psych apt yesterday. They really dont seem to get any easier I'm afraid. This afternoon I am starting to feel a little less panicky and starting to settle down a bit overall. Damned annoying how these sessions reactivate all the high alert responses, fear and anxiety. But as of this afternoon I feel as though I am starting to 'get a grip' on things again. Maybe tomorrow I will get to your new thread. How are you coping after your revelations?
@Former-Member - How are you going today? Its been a difficult few days for you, I know.
Quite the trio really - Zoe, Scared and Sherry - the 3 amigo's. Major relevations by we three this past week. Here's hoping it proves to be a watershed moment and allows us all to move on and finally make some progress in the healing process. 
Kind thoughts to you both.
Sherry xx 
Hi @Former-Member So nice to hear that you are starting to 'get a grip' on things again. 
Yes THOSE sessions are extremely tough - I can't do it anymore (not for a while anyway) it is just too distressing for me and takes many days to start to pull myself up again - with a lot of help from my GP and my 'forum family'.
I am actually doing quite well. It does seem like a weight has been lifted - I never imagined it would feel like that! But I do also know that there is still a long road ahead and it is not going to be easy.
The last few days have actually been quite good - I even got out into the garden today - I probably did a bit too much as I am really tired (a bit achy) and a little 'flat' right now but ok otherwise.
I like that description - the 3 Amigos - it has been a big week for all of us. I need to let you know this: reading your story (poem) is what gave me the courage to write mine. It really resonated with me and there were so many similarities with parts of my own 'story'. So thankyou again for having the courage to share your story.
...and anytime you need to talk or want someone to listen - I'm here for you
Zoe
Wow, thankyou @Zoe7. I'm very happy that by sharing my story, it encouraged you to express your own experience. And happier still that you have not suffered too badly as a result. 
I really was feeling bad that I posted it initially without the trigger warning. In fact I didnt even realise then that I could change the heading to add a trigger warning. And I felt even worse when @NikNik emailed me yesterday to say that she had taken that post off line. 
She has asked me to rewrite a big section of it before it will be republished. I havent done that yet, and I dont know, maybe I wont, or cant. Not sure, I will wait and see when I am thinking a little clearer.
Sounds like you've had a very productive day today with all the work in the garden. At least the weather, now that its not so hot, is much more conducive to spending time in the garden. I may do some myself tomorrow.
Hey thanks for the offer to listen anytime I need to talk. Thats so kind of you.
Sherry xx
@Former-MemberI did see that your post had been removed - I had to edit some of mine also - but that is ok because it is important that we all look out for each other's welfare and if changing some of what we write helps with that then that can only be a good thing. It doesn't stop us sharing - just helping to protect each other. You don't need to re-post if you are not comfortable but it was such a powerful and heartfelt post that if you choose to edit and re-publish then I am behind you all the way.
Sometimes it is easier to talk to someone with similar experiences and that can often mean you don't need details - just a sharing of what is going on for you - knowing the person you are talking to 'get's it'. So the offer is genuine and always there. - and in saying that ... I will also let you know if I need time out or a break - as I would hope you would do for yourself also - protect ourselves and each other while still supporting each other
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