Wow - Perfect Empire - that's a great list - and now I understand why I'm struggling so much at work. My work environment is exactly every item on your list (but with the wrong answer).
I have NO flexible schedule - in at 8am sharp, work through lunch at my desk, stay late at least 2 nights a...
I personally have not managed to find that balance. I honestly know that I need a lower stress job but am unable to take one at this time. Having said that, my daughter (also PTSD) recently changed jobs from an employer with alot of stress, responsiblity, and constantly changing shifts...
Bliss -
I also have PTSD from childhood abuse. I managed to "muddle" through life quite well (at least I thought) until about a year ago when the bottom fell out from underneath me. My take is that in most cases these things tend to catch up with you. You can only stuff down and put away so...
oh I'm so sorry. Yeah I haven't seen pizza for years - I can do white pizza though (with no red sauce) - but truthfully it's not the same (but it's not bad by any means).
I hope you feel better soon.
2quilt -
Both of my children have had water damage to their phones and Verizon has given them comparable replacements for $50. It's worth a shot at least. Make sure you go to an actual verizon store though - not one of the phone stores that sell for multiple companies.
The problem with...
I don't feel shame for having PTSD (I know that my abuse was not my fault), but I feel shame over the symptoms of PTSD. I constantly tell my husband and children that I'm sorry that I can't do something (socially), or if I'm too tired to go somewhere with them, I even say I'm sorry when I'm...
Junebug - I also feel that perhaps I should have been clearer. I try to talk openly with my carer and he thinks "everything is fine" and that I "dwell" on things too much. The one and only time he has expressed at all that "I was stressing him out" was seriously a control issue (on his part)...
Herc -
I am also tired ALL the time right now - regardless of how much sleep I get. I am getting a complete bloodwork round done in a couple of weeks to rule out medical causes - (full CBC count, Vitamin D level check, hormone levels etc.)
I think it's important to rule out medical first -...
This is exactly why - I have limited the number of people in my family (and friends) that are aware of my abuse and my diagnosis. I made the mistake of telling my brother (whom I thought would understand - being that we grew up in the same house) and he responded "Can you honestly tell me that...
Everyone's body chemistry is different so please remember this is only my experience. I have never taken this particular medication - but have been on a beta-blocker previously for my blood pressure issues. I will NEVER go on another one again. It increased my depression to a quite scary...
Welcome.
My only advice is to ride the wave but don't get wiped out in the process. We (sufferers) do push away those closest to us, its a bad coping skill that is hard to let go of and is truly a safety net for most of us during times of crisis (can't get hurt more if we don't let you in)...
Unfortunately my "carer" has his head in the sand I'm afraid. Maybe that's an unfair statement to be honest, but he has only mentioned once that he was stressed out by me and that was in order to prevent me from doing something I wanted to do - so I'm a little jaded.
When I was on the...