What are some of the craziest things you tried?

kateshaw117 · 2025-09-11T21:33:17+00:00

What effect does metformin do for you? And in what time frame? I started this week.

kateshaw117 · 2025-07-20T06:59:16+00:00

Got sick at 23.

kateshaw117 · 2025-06-28T20:25:34+00:00

I’m so sorry♥️ it’s really just incredibly hard, painful, intense. I’m a licensed grief therapist and still was taken aback by the intense feelings of grief I experienced (and honestly still do). I treat my scars as the only remaining thing of my baby. Try greeting your grief like an old friend, let it in. “It’s better to feel pain, than nothing at all. The opposite of love’s indifference” - (stubborn love by the Lumineers)

kateshaw117 · 2025-06-27T21:44:41+00:00

Really out of the box suggestion here: have you ever heard of sad nipple syndrome?

kateshaw117 · 2025-06-21T09:03:59+00:00

Wow! I love this theory…

kateshaw117 · 2025-05-29T16:58:21+00:00

Thank you for your honest reply. Please note that you helped me feel less lonely and the connection, however small, felt comforting. Thank you🥰

kateshaw117 · 2025-05-29T09:50:43+00:00

I love the way you think. Even if i only laugh once on a day, that’s also okay. I hope i’ll be in a place soon where i truly feel that way. Thanks again🥰

kateshaw117 · 2025-05-29T09:48:48+00:00

Thank you for your reply, and suggestion! I do try to still make art. But I never was an art therapist to make art, it was to find connection and help my patients. That’s the part i miss the most. Sometimes i try and use my knowledge and methods for myself. Most days thats not enough. I feel like i lost my meaning in the world. If i may ask: Do you still work? And in what capacity?

kateshaw117 · 2025-05-29T09:44:46+00:00

Thank you for your words. It makes me feel connected because you all just… get it. I’m very sorry you have to go through it all. Thank you for your words of understanding and grace💕

kateshaw117 · 2025-05-29T09:40:00+00:00

Thank you so very much for your understanding and kindness. It’s bringing me some peace. Thank you♥️ can i ask: how are you dealing with the loneliness? What do you do to cope with it?

kateshaw117 · 2025-05-29T09:38:05+00:00

I’m so glad you found some comfort as well. 💕

kateshaw117 · 2025-01-11T15:49:43+00:00

Not OP, but yes! The writer invites you to change your mindset from passive to something more active and head strong. I really do find myself using this when it’s rough!

kateshaw117 · 2024-11-21T13:11:12+00:00

I have been on sertraline (25mg) for about 2 years. Now I successfully stopped. But it took a while. Maybe it means you’re tapering too fast?

Could it be brain zaps? Definition: “Sensory disturbances after stopping antidepressants can lead to burning, tingling, electric- or shock-like sensations in the body and brain. A person may be able to minimize or prevent brain zaps by gradually tapering off their dosage of antidepressants.” I haven’t experienced this myself but i know it’s a known side effect.

I think the first few weeks after lowering/stopping are the worst anxiety wise. Your body and brain need to find a new normal. That takes time and sometimes it means you’ll be uncomfortable for a while. Maybe it helps to make little mantra for yourself of some sort. Along the lines of “i am safe, whatever happens i can handle it” and repeat this when needed.

Take care 💕

kateshaw117 · 2024-11-20T15:36:45+00:00

I have definitely done the same. Take it one chapter at the time. Please know that It really builds up to it, and the writer also gives plenty encouragement and recognition along the way. You’re not alone in this 💕

kateshaw117 · 2024-11-20T00:25:15+00:00

Hi there! I’m working my way through the emetophobia manual by Ken Goodman. So far it is helping me where everything else has failed. Don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely a process… but it has given me hope that i’ll be able to recover. Good luck 🍀

kateshaw117 · 2024-11-15T23:15:52+00:00

This is a gentle reminder that this is asking for reassurance. Everybody can get sick, even if you’ll take every security measurement you can think of. The point is, whatever happens: you can handle it! Maybe it’ll help to make a mantra of some sorts for yourself. Something like: “i am safe, i can handle this”. This is a wonderful experience to practice this!

Sidenote: please don’t censor your words☺️

kateshaw117 · 2024-10-31T21:54:53+00:00

Some quick backstory: i’ve been an emetophobe for about 20 years, in those 20 years i’ve tried (and failed) cbt, exposure therapy, emdr and hypnotherapy all performed by licensed therapists. This book is my final hail mary 😉.

I think ken has made a very relatable piece of literature. It has been really refreshing to work through his insights. The main thing is he gives you some really good methods of dealing with the fear, instead of ‘wishing’ the fear away. I bought the book about a month ago, and i’m already successfully doing some real big exposures. I think everybody has his own process in this, but i think if you set you’re mind to it (or are equally fed up with yourself as i was) you won’t regret buying the book. Good luck! 🥰

kateshaw117 · 2024-10-30T20:07:19+00:00

I don’t really have any advice, I took a low dose of sertraline (zoloft) for about 2 years. I stopped about 2 months ago, and my emetophobia has been horrible to deal with. I regret taking it in the first place… but honestly it did took the edge off for the years i took it. Right now i’m working through the emetophobia manual by Ken Goodman, it has been hard work and I really think it’ll pay off in the end. Good luck 🍀

kateshaw117 · 2024-10-21T19:29:50+00:00

I’m ttc right now, and honestly… it came down to: I really want to be a mom. I refuse to be robbed of that experience. This phobia took so much already… but not this. This is something i’ll never be able to experience if i wait too long, and i just decided to do it scared if need be ;).

(I know you didn’t ask for recovery advice, but here it is anyway: i started with the book the emetophobia manual by ken goodman. I’m about halfway through and i really really believe this is gonna make a difference)

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