I get clean and sober on September 25th, 1988 and began dealing with my severe depression and anxiety.  I was diagnosed and treated intensely for severe PTSD from childhood sexual abuse.   After five incredible years of Mental Health and Twelve Step recovery, I left the oil and gas industry and began studying for a degree in psychology followed by a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Since 1997 I have been a Family Therapist primarily serving as a Clinical Team... Read More

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My Father: work-aholic; On his Family side: domestic abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, depression

My Mother: (In denial) - food and alcoholic, chronic depression, dark moods, Sundowners (evening dementia); On her Family side: domestic abuse, ramped alcoholism, 2 suicides

My older sister: chronic depression, agora-phobia (sp?), panic attacks, recovering alcoholic/drug user. Her daughter: chronic fabricator of her situation, food-aholic

Me: chronic depression, panic attack... Read More

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