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“Exposure Hierarchy”
I was eager to dive into the treatment plan, with hopes of feeling better. Thankfully, my second appointment quickly arrived. I found my seat at the end of the couch. Damon launched into an explanation of exposure hierarchies. Phew… he wasn’t quitting on me. An exposure hierarchy is a systematic approach to confront feared objects…
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“Another Couch.”
Ring, Ring… I left a message for the three recommended therapists. The first, was not accepting new patients; he was out. The second, had available appointments in approximately three to four months; he was out. The third, had an opening in a couple weeks; I took it. Third time’s the charm? I could only hope.…
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“Intero…What?!?!”
A lot has happened in the three weeks since my last post. I took the Clonazepam, as prescribed, for one week. It helped to bring down my overall anxiety and also decreased the frequency and intensity of the panic attacks. At this point in time, I was experiencing them approximately five to six days per…
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“I’m Done!”
As some of you may have seen, I posted a very intimate photo on Instagram, earlier today. It is a candid photo captured by my husband, six years ago. At first glance, it appears to be quite ordinary. I am sitting between my two children, 23-months and 2.5 years old at the time, on the…
Smashing Stigmas 