Where were you this day seven years ago? I will never forget. I cannot forget. Early that morning I was in the waiting room of my psychologist's office, located in one of the taller buildings of a neighboring city. The television was on in the waiting room. There were only a few people there, the receptionist, secretary, another patient and ( Read more... )

After I came out about my PTSD and dissociation, IRL--not here on LJ, I had several friends immediately ask if I didn't think I was suffering from false memory syndrome. That was actually their first response. Not, "I'm sorry your struggling with this." or "How can I help?" or anything remotely sympathetic. Although I understand this reaction a ( Read more... )

Yesterday's rebroadcast of This American Life included a timely piece called "Life After Death." No, we're not talking near death experience here, but, in the last piece at least, something similar. The show presents three stories of guilt following the death of another. Innocence is not really in question for the first story, is somewhat ( Read more... )

These days, education about what constitutes consensual sex includes an awareness that individuals impaired by substances and/or illnesses may not be able to give true consent. Likewise, individuals subjected to a major power gap (as is the case with a minor and an adult, a student and teacher or a client and a therapist) may be under undue ( Read more... )

I almost deleted/locked that last post several times. I still may. If I had done this a couple of years ago, I'm pretty sure I would have. Actually, I probably would have gone so far as to hide my computer from myself, if possible. I have done so with journals, calendars and address books, reflecting the complicated nature of connecting and ( Read more... )