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Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 13-10-2012, 11:33 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 12,807
Posted By foxfly
Yes, this happens to me often. I flashback to...

Yes, this happens to me often. I flashback to variations of things that have happened--sometimes it's the event but the people there are not the same people, or it's the right person/people but it's...
Forum: Fun and Distractions 11-09-2012, 01:24 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 3,479
Posted By foxfly
y for yak

y for yak
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 17-08-2012, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,116
Posted By foxfly
I know that there is/was one in Edinburgh for BPD...

I know that there is/was one in Edinburgh for BPD but I don't know how common they are. You could try contacting Mind or other general mental health charities--they could probably put you onto...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 12-08-2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 833
Posted By foxfly
I've found CBT and DBT helpful, but I've found...

I've found CBT and DBT helpful, but I've found straightforward counseling unhelpful because I just find it unsettling to talk to someone about my problems who is unable to offer any help or practical...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 09-08-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,628
Posted By foxfly
I don't have DID, but I did have trauma in early...

I don't have DID, but I did have trauma in early childhood, and I do experience childlike thinking too. I get a lot of thoughts about wanting to hide and cover up, but I think about them in a sort of...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 30-07-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 339
Posted By foxfly
I'm sorry this happened to you. It sounds like a...

I'm sorry this happened to you. It sounds like a terrible experience.

I think what happened to you in York is causing you a lot of distress and that is why mentions of the city make you feel sick...
Forum: General Support and Advice 30-07-2012, 12:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 279
Posted By foxfly
I'm sure you can progress--I have gradually...

I'm sure you can progress--I have gradually improved the number of areas I avoid over time too, though it was a difficult process. I find it really hard to be near people too, and I've gradually...
Forum: General Support and Advice 30-07-2012, 12:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 394
Posted By foxfly
I find sleep extremely difficult--I understand...

I find sleep extremely difficult--I understand why I need it but I often find the lack of control it brings difficult to cope with, and it's really difficult for me to settle down to sleep. Sleeping...
Forum: Abuse and Bullying Support 30-07-2012, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 644
Posted By foxfly
I find them very triggering too. I'm sorry you...

I find them very triggering too. I'm sorry you had to stop taking the tablets to make them stop. I found taking the Pill hard to tolerate too, so I stopped taking it, but I hate having periods. I've...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 28-06-2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 6,781
Views: 260,380
Posted By foxfly
I get this too. There's no way for me to stop...

I get this too. There's no way for me to stop dissociating because I'm just not aware that I'm doing it, I'm not aware of anything. It's frustrating because I can't use any techniques to stop it.
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 27-06-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 657
Posted By foxfly
I was diagnosed with BPD when I was nineteen...

I was diagnosed with BPD when I was nineteen after talking to a psychiatrist for 45 minutes. I don't feel like I fit the criteria either, and my psychotherapist agrees with me. I feel like I was...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 27-06-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 400
Posted By foxfly
Like Tig, I can definitely relate to self-harm...

Like Tig, I can definitely relate to self-harm not working any more, and it being frustrating and difficult because you don't have any other coping mechanisms that work at all.

Do you have any...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 11-06-2012, 05:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 413
Posted By foxfly
I really struggle with having my periods as I...

I really struggle with having my periods as I don't like being reminded of sexuality and womanhood among other things. I find them really upsetting and triggering every month so I can definitely see...
Forum: Abuse and Bullying Support 08-06-2012, 08:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,164
Posted By foxfly
Bee--thank you so much, that's a really nice...

Bee--thank you so much, that's a really nice thing to say. I'm sorry you've had similar feelings, I know how powerful and painful they can be.

Kismet--thank you for your kind words. That's really...
Forum: Veterans Board 08-06-2012, 08:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 623
Posted By foxfly
Thank you both for your replies. I guess I found...

Thank you both for your replies. I guess I found the ads a bit intimidating because they seemed to be looking for something that I'm just not. It's reassuring to hear that I shouldn't have to explain...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 04-06-2012, 09:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 573
Posted By foxfly
When I'm depressed my instinct is just to stay...

When I'm depressed my instinct is just to stay inside and not do anything, so I try to fight against that instinct. Lately I've been walking a lot, or going to coffee shops, which is actually a big...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 04-06-2012, 09:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 414
Posted By foxfly
I find I can relate to this too. I often feel...

I find I can relate to this too. I often feel like something that has happened to me has already happened to me in a dream, and this causes me to dissociate. I don't want to invalidate your...
Forum: Veterans Board 04-06-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 623
Posted By foxfly
Trouble finding a flat

So I need to find a new place to live.

One of my problems is I don't know how to explain myself to potential land-lords or flatmates.

I've recently dropped out of university due to MH problems. I...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 04-06-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 607
Posted By foxfly
I'm sorry it's been so hard, Stellata. Would...

I'm sorry it's been so hard, Stellata. Would talking about why you feel so on edge help at all?

Taking a zopiclone sounds like a good idea--it's good to have some rest. Do you think you'll feel any...
Forum: Abuse and Bullying Support 04-06-2012, 08:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,164
Posted By foxfly
Thank you all so much for your responses....

Thank you all so much for your responses.

Jo--I'm sorry you're really struggling right now. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know how you feel. This is a really painful thing to feel so...
Forum: General Support and Advice 03-06-2012, 08:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,260
Posted By foxfly
In some areas LGBT groups may support...

In some areas LGBT groups may support asexuals--the full title of LGBT can be LGBTIQQAA (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transexual, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Allies)--but I'm not sure how common it...
Forum: Abuse and Bullying Support 03-06-2012, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,164
Posted By foxfly
Hating your body because of sexual abuse?

Explicit refernces to sex and sexual parts of the body

I've self-harmed on my breasts and vulva numerous times, once going so far as to try and cut my clitoris off. When I have sex I get the...
Forum: Veterans Board 03-06-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,211
Posted By foxfly
In the park today there was someone selling candy...

In the park today there was someone selling candy floss, and this little girl ahead of me was asking her mum to buy her some but her mum wouldn't, and I thought, Wow, I'd love some candy floss. And...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 03-06-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 607
Posted By foxfly
I'm so sorry you feel so alone. I feel very alone...

I'm so sorry you feel so alone. I feel very alone a lot of the time too and it's a painful and difficult feeling. It's so frustrating when you feel like being less alone would help your mental health...
Forum: Mental Health Discussion and Support 01-06-2012, 10:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 607
Posted By foxfly
I am struggling with this too, the next four days...

I am struggling with this too, the next four days kind of loom ahead of me.

Keeping busy is good for me, I usually try and do some drawing or writing, or do some knitting. I try to schedule my day...
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