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Sufferer Hello, I'm New Here And A Little Afraid

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DBEST

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Hello,

I have been looking at this site for a while and I just decided I wanted to join to hopefully become less afraid of putting myself out there. I was diagnosed with PTSD over 2 years ago and it still scares me to let people know what I have. I am hoping coming here will help me see this is unfortunately something very common and that I am not alone.

Thank You
 
Hello,

I have been looking at this site for a while and I just decided I wanted to join to hopefully bec...
Hi DBEST, welcome!
Please please please don't be afraid. We are all very friendly here! I joined because I felt I needed a support system that understands what I am going through while giving me solid, objective advice that sometimes I don't know the answer to, or sometimes I know the answer but need to be either reminded or told by someone else in order to commit to it.

I haven't been here long yet, but I already feel like everyone here has welcomed me into a loving family, and I hope you will feel this way. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Everyone here that I've talked to has given me good feedback, or anything that I've posted about has received very helpful advice.

I'm glad you joined. :)
 
Hello,

I have been looking at this site for a while and I just decided I wanted to join to hopefully bec...
Hi,
You are not alone. I am new as well. I have been here three days, and I am enjoying mostly the forums. I engage in the chat a little, but my mental status cant keep up with what is going on. Don't get me wrong, the chat people are very nice, I just need more thinking time to process and answer. Everyone has been respectful to me and I try to help others in forums if it is something related to my knowledge or experience. This is the best group I have ever been involved with.
I hope this helps you,
Joseph :)
 
Welcome @DBEST

You are most definitely NOT alone. I joined a month or so ago and have found browsing some of the chats very helpful. Some of the insights others offer to similar questions I might have is often just what I need to hear. I came here hoping to find others who speak my language. People who don't judge but "get it". I also find I can be a lot more open and honest here than with those I associate with. - mostly because I'm not alone.

I hope you find what you need too.
 
I was diagnosed almost 1and 1/2 years ago. Your not alone. We are not alone...and we may have crazy moments or crazy times...but we are not the "crazy people " television and movies make us out to be...just normal people who have experienced abnormal circumstances. Remember you are you, you are not your diagnosis. Although I will admit those of us with PTSD do have quiet the struggle. I was grateful to find a place like this. I hope you find the support your looking for here. I know I did.
 
Thank You everyone for welcoming me. I am still getting the hang of this site, but I am alraedy very glad I have found it and all of you.
 
Welcome to the site DBEST, I hope you get all the help and support from this site, the same as I did, and please don't be afraid you are amongst friends here, keep posting.
 
Welcome DBEST! This is my first day, so I'm still exploring everything too. So far, I have the impression that this is a good place to just talk about PTSD without feeling ashamed. Good luck!
 
Welcome to the forums :hug: I hope this place helps you. It's very useful because of the bulk amount of people who feel similar and understand. There is a lot of advice and support to be found here :) I hope that this amazing community helps you as much as it helped me, reading all the similar stories, and learning a lot along the way. Hugs if you accept :hug:
 
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