I’m only two sessions in. But, it’s so uncomfortable to try and notice what I feel in my body and stay with it. Probably means that I really do need this kind of therapy. Does it get less uncomfortable?
I do love my therapist though, and feel safe with her. But it’s still early and I still feel so vulnerable sharing myself in this way.
Instantly a new favorite book. What else out there is like it? Are Wally Lamb’s other books just as good? I’m so worried I’m going to get a book hangover and not being to read anything else for weeks
I’ve been watching A LOT of 90’s gymnastics and currently watching the Mag 7 win gold. The commentators talk about how Bela felt like it was a slap in the face that he was not chosen as a head coach for the team, choosing MLT and Marta instead. The commentators also said this was a controversial decision.
I’m not at all saying he was snubbed. I’m just curious if anyone has any more details on this. And if it was in fact so controversial?
37 f, diagnosed with PCOS which has been under control for several years until this past winter when I had what felt like a flare. Increased appetite and bingeing. Gained about 15-20lbs, clothes don’t fit. Weight gain stopped. Started taking inositol and magnesium (also have been on Janumet for PCOS for years). Despite consistently working out, consistent nutrition, my weight has not budged.
I reached out to my endocrinologist. He ran bloodwork. Everything normal. Except my TSH, he says is suspicious for possible hypothyroidism. Even though it is in the normal range and always has been, the number has jumped a little bit. He thinks this warrants trying me on a trial of levothyroxine for 8 weeks and then he will repeat TSH and more thyroid labs.
TSH result was 2.19, up from 1.34 a few years ago
I’m just not sure I agree with him. To me, this feels like classic PCOS stuff. I don’t really identify with any of hypothyroid symptoms besides weight gain. It feels like a stretch for him to think this is hypothyroid. He also didn’t even ask me to explain what’s being going on with my weight and because my PCOS labs were normal, he seemed to brush aside that being a possible cause.
Is my doctor out of line?
Can anyone recommend a good doctor and/or practice for a foot injury? I would prefer NOT OrthoVa. And preferably more in the west end area
Looking for fiction books that contain mother daughter issues, preferably from the daughters point of view. Anything where the mother is emotionally or physically neglectful or abusive, especially if it’s something that happened in the past and the daughter is a grown adult now
I’m so nervous. I have no idea what to expect really. I’ve been struggling immensely all my life with complex trauma, a dissociative disorder, attachment trauma, etc. I’ve been lucky to have the most amazing therapist for the past 10 years who has gotten me to a better place more than any other therapist. We do EMDR as well, at an extremely slow pace.
I just haven’t been able to find much freedom from going back and forth between a freeze and flight state, body memories, etc.
I have never felt safe in my body.
My therapist thinks working with a somatic experiencing therapist will enhance the work we are already doing.
What should I expect? What are typical sessions like? I
She’s known for a while how much I love NK. I wear his merch a lot. During the build up to his new album drop, I talked about it all the time and how excited I was. And then I told her about his documentary and she watched it and LOVED it. Today she told me she’s listened to his new album a couple times through now.
Kind of fitting that one of his new fans is a trauma therapist lol.
I recently finished The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah, and it was okay but also really depressing and dark. I’ve tried to start like 3-4 different books since then and nothing is grabbing me. I’m not usually a historical fiction kinda gal, so The Great Alone was really branching out. I’m more into mystery and thrillers.
Here are some of my fave books I’ve read in the past year:
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier
The Bay at Midnight by Diane Chamberlain
The Witch’s Orchard by Archer Sullivan
When the stars go dark by Paula McClain
Night Road by Kristen Hannah
Based on this, can anyone suggest me a book?