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Thanks I have recommend that one myself to my students - I use urge surfing a lot to manage thoughts of self harm and panic attacks Mindfulness not so much - I'm already hyper aware of everything and it tends to feed into that - I've come across a number of people with CPTSD who find this too -...

Thanks again, you are very supportive and knowledgeable about polyamory. I am 1/3 through the book you recommended now, so will look at it after that. I'm kind of freaking out a bit about the chapter explaining how poly is 'inherently' insecure. Not what I want to hear right now. But I can see...

My immediate challenge is just getting through this evening/night, but getting some moral support here does help :)

Thanks. I do know that but it's just not possible at the moment due to finances and the dire state of UK mental health services.

I've read the first few chapters and I think it's giving me some insights into how I feel, and about the effects of attachment trauma. I'm not yet clear about becoming more polysecure being helpful, although it sounds great, in principle. For one thing, I know that if I have too much to cope...

Sorry about your father. I'm glad you have someone there for you. And thanks for the article. I don't think we are quite that extreme in terms of doing everything together. We both have our own interests and friends. We do visit them, sometimes together, sometimes not. But there are some good...

'The relatives' is mainly alluding to my brother who lives nearest to dad. He's there most days. He's hard to avoid, as much as I would like to, for multiple reasons.

Just bought the Jessica Fern book on Kindle. Looks interesting. Thanks.

Thanks very much for this. Yes the overnight thing is a bit fast but I've agreed to it now and because he is several hours drive away it was better and safer than her driving back late at night, in her current condition, which I would be frantic about. He has a spare room she is sleeping in. I...

Hi. I just came here because I have no one for support in adjusting to my partner wanting to explore a poly relationship with another guy. I am trying my best to be supportive, but at times when it all feels too much, and I'm not strong enough, I get weepy and upset. I try to keep it to myself...