How well do Filshie clips protect against pregnancy?
Did you know that not all research is equally trustworthy? For example, the Filshie sterilization clips are touted to be 99,76% reliable (2-3 pregnancies in 1000). But actually.. the research […]
Somatic Experiencing
Today, I had an intake for Somatic Experiencing. I’m on a waiting list for trauma therapy, but that’s 15 more weeks from now and I decided that I’m not going […]
Just because you can’t see my point of view, doesn’t make you objective
Something to remind yourself of, next time you’re faced with someone who acts like their point of view is the only true one.
Tearing down the house – Autism
A letter to many therapists. When you try to tell a therapist your mother is autistic, many choose the attack: “Oh and why do you think that?”. They look at […]
Tearing down the house – 4
Don’t kick, hit, scream at or threaten to beat your children Don’t assault or scream at your wife, don’t grab her by the throat and choke her Don’t bully your […]
It’s not all bad: On childhood memories, dairy intolerance and B12 supplementation
Today, after meeting up with my sister in all but blood, there’s a few things to write down. First of all, I’m not better, but I’m gradually feeling less shitty. […]
My story of misdiagnosed tubo-ovarian abscess
My story starts.. well, a long long time ago. It took me 10 years to find a good therapist. For this part of my life’s story, the story of my […]
On hiding, worth and rest
When I was a kid, my mom handmade a tablecloth made of all sorts of colorful pieces of fabric. It had a door and window, and buttons and shoelaces to […]
Tearing down the house – 3
How often does a parent have to yell, scream and swear at their child, to do serious emotional damage? How often does a parent have to threaten beating their child […]
Shame and self-talk
You don’t want to know the sheer number of bookmarks on my phone and laptop related to psychology, PTSD, Complex PTSD, high sensitivity, overexcitability, boundaries, attachment problems, communicating effectively, anger, […]