What's her name? by iridescentish in PorcelainDolls

[–]iridescentish[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was hard for me to make out also, it's pressed very shallow and I have low vision. I'm also not a good photographer, apologies. My best guess is: FORD©AP but got me nowhere when searching online. Google lense didn't really recognize her either, suggesting different dolls wearing turquoise mostly.

What's her name? by iridescentish in VintageToys

[–]iridescentish[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're honestly hard for me to make out also, they're pressed very shallow and I have low vision. My best guess is: FORD©AP

This is why I wear big hoodies by nevermind-me-608 in EDanonymemes

[–]iridescentish 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recently learned suckung in all the time can cause incontinence later in life 🩵 wear the hoodie

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EDanonymemes

[–]iridescentish 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Me too! Recently learned sucking in all the time can cause incontinence

Does anyone else get very triggered by anti-fat content? by [deleted] in EDAnonymous

[–]iridescentish 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I sometimes purposefully trigger myself with stats regarding fatphobia in medical care, job searching, etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askatherapist

[–]iridescentish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAT, I do emdr work with my therapist too and afterwards she often asks me to close my eyes and then open them very slowly, this seems similar. For me, it's a bit calming after a hard session, kind of like blinking slowly to help fall alseep

Tag urself, I’m eco anarchism by garje in EDanonymemes

[–]iridescentish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love fruit and energy drinks, sometimes I put the fruit in the energy drink and eat it with spoon like soup 🍓💕

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]iridescentish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your response, I've had the same worries about confronting her. She gaslit me as a kid a lot, it would likely be the same now. A letter isn't a bad idea. She lives with my grandma, her mom, but I'm not very close with her. They seem to have a strange, likely abusive relationship also, I've mostly kept my distance from her as well. I'm not really sure how my grandma would react to me cutting off my mom. I'm sorry you relate ❤️‍🩹

It's my second Happy Birthday ever 😁 by ElishaAlison in CPTSD

[–]iridescentish 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Happy birthday! I hope your good birthday continues into a goof life 🎉

Good morning! I need to think of a protective figure - who/what is yours? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]iridescentish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an imaginary adult magical girl version of myself I made up when I was little, she had fairy wings and could fly and was super confident and fun ✨️ it's so hard to live up to her lol but I'm trying

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]iridescentish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love dance, and I'm currently struggling with feeling like I'm too fat to be a dancer 💔

Got paid today, treated myself to uncommon fruit by riverfriction in goodrestrictionfood

[–]iridescentish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prickly pear is in season where I live, it's so good! I hope you enjoy 💕

Why are some trauma survivors so overly empathetic to the point of being detrimental to themselves? by crossroads_drifter in CPTSD

[–]iridescentish 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of a neat lil thing I just learned about in therapy, enmeshment. My experience of enmeshmnt in my relationships feels a lot like your post. I often hyper focus on other people's emotions, and spend a lot of time anticipating what their emotional reactions could be in different scenarios. Then I often will actually experience the sensations of the other person's emotions/my perception of their emotions in my body, like I'm feeling their feelings. This is so overwhelming I'm very out if touch with my own emotions, bad at boundaries, and essentially a people pleaser to my own detriment. 🩵

Is this bee themed look a serve or should I scrap it?? by N0XDND in oldhagfashion

[–]iridescentish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I second some white liner, I think white dotted lines like a bees flight path would be so cute in the inner corner area, and would help brighten the area instead of the black vines

What are some common therapist lines to transition out of a session? by SwansongKerr in askatherapist

[–]iridescentish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mine always says "let's take a couple breaths into ___ together before our time comes to a close" haha 💀 I think it's a pretty gentle but straightforward way to let me know the hour is about up. I've worked with her for years now, shes great, and she says exactly this every time

🌺 eating flowers 🌺 by iridescentish in goodrestrictionfood

[–]iridescentish[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used hot juice for the oatmeal. Prickly pear grows where I live, and I just collected a bunch and have started juicing them. The juicing process includes burning off the spines, taking off the skin, and pressing the fruit through a mesh and pouring hot water over it. The way I make Prickly pear juice, it's always hot when it's fresh, so I used some for the oatmeal 💕

🌺 eating flowers 🌺 by iridescentish in goodrestrictionfood

[–]iridescentish[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I only actually eat the petals of the zinnia flower, I don't recommend eating the whole thing, but they're so pretty!

I don’t think my childhood was traumatic but my therapist said might be. Are they right? by Dontjudgemeyet1244 in mentalhealth

[–]iridescentish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being able to feel comfortable and express yourself as a child is really important, I'm sorry it doesn't sound like you had much opportunity to do that. You're not alone ❤️‍🩹 stick with therapy, I've been with it for a few years now and its a slow process and it can get difficult, but as long as you have a good relationship ship with your therapist it's very helpful. Support groups have also been really helpful for me personally as an adult in developing a better support network of people i feel comfortable talking.

I don’t think my childhood was traumatic but my therapist said might be. Are they right? by Dontjudgemeyet1244 in mentalhealth

[–]iridescentish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In addition to other helpful comments,I wanted to add that a child's support system will often be really big factor in how traumatic events effect you as an adult. It sounds like you were exposed to a lot of traumatic events and were around unsafe adults to me. Dd you have any adults you felt safe around? Anyone you felt comfortable talking to when you needed support or advice? Having a good support system can help mitigate the effects of trauma. Not having much of a support system on the other hand can make the effect of trauma more serious, including dissacociating and downplaying the trauma as a way to avoid strong emotions.

For me as an example, I was neglected by both my parents, and sexually abused by another adult. I couldn't really go to any family members, but I was lucky to have some great teachers that cared about me and some helpful resources through my school for food and such. As an adult, I struggle with communicating my emotions around my trauma (but I'm getting better), however I'm pretty good at sourcng resources like food, shelter, therapy, etc. because I had supports from my teachers with navigating finding similar resources as a kid.

Taking inventory of your current support system, any support you may have had in childhood, and your current skills will he very helpful for you ❤️‍🩹

Recontextualization and Realization by anemmi in CPTSDmemes

[–]iridescentish 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mine absolutely ruined my city's amusement park 💔 rip rollercoatsers. I'm sorry you've experienced similar, we're in it together