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    Dissociation Explained

    AKA: The Thousand Yard Stare.
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    New To This

    Welcome momma 3. Plenty of healthcare workers in the forum. You are not alone. Glad that you could recognise that you had a problem and are doing something to help yourself. Hope you find some comfort here.
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    What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?

    Better. Better than yesterday. Irritated but not to the point of angry
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    Numb

    Try to get around a friend. Try to let them into your world. Numb to everything is one step from from total seclusion. Reach Out. K
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    Terrible Anxiety And Anger

    stay positive Charles, All of those feelings are normal. Your entire life has changed. Time to start your new life. Try not to stay angry for long.....things get better eventually when you learn to cope with yor disability. Kel
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    Another Vent - Having a Rough Day

    Pand Take a day off. I had become a prisoner of my home for a month since my hubby died....finally went out of town for two days..............what a difference!!! Get out of your unhealthy environment even if you just pack a lunch and eat outside with your son.......break your miserable...
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    Do You Feel Lonely / Desire To Be Alone?

    Map9 I am with you all the way here. I would much rather be alone with my dogs than with the bloodsucking leaches we allow to enter our lives.....cut them loose and set yourself free.........none of us need the extra burden of these "vultures and thieves" at our backs. Eventually we learn to...
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    Are You More Tired Upon Awakening Than When You Went To Sleep?

    Herc- I know that when I suffer an attack I can only catnap during the day due to exhaustion. Try skipping the nap and see if you can get a nights sleep. sometimes it works but more often not. If I am in the hypervig mode forget it. I am toast for days.... sorry I cant be of much help.
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    Do You Tell The Truth About Suicidal Thoughts To Doctors?

    Thanks for your condolences Cindy. I have made a pact with a couple of people......I call them when I am down in the middle of the night and they always answer the phone and help me over the bump.....not that I ever have any plans...just upset and need to talk. What are friends for?
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    Worried About Another Member

    not to butt in as a newbie but I had to take a break for a few weeks since my husband just died.......I was getting support from others not out of the forum......It doesnt have to be a bad thing.....I do understand everyones concern.....But I know I needed to get away and get some things...
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    Wanted To Share - My First EMDR Session

    I am afraid because I guess that I am going to reach a point of no return reliving traumas. I dont want to be a basket case and feel bad........yet I dont need any full blown attack either. I guess it is the unknown.....
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    Do You Tell The Truth About Suicidal Thoughts To Doctors?

    My stock answer when the doc asks if I am having suicidal thoughts is "doesnt everybody"??? He laughed last week and said yeh. Then asked if I had any plan........."No not really" and my nose was growing like Pinochio over that....in the hypervig mode now....going tomorrow for to the T. Should...
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    Wanted To Share - My First EMDR Session

    You guys are scaring me.
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    My Neighbor is Shooting at My House

    Call police ayup!!!!!! Glad its not me because I would be outside playing the game.....
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    Mother's Day - Venting

    Hey Ladybug sorry this is a bad day for you.....it is for many people........(father's day for me). Do something for yourself today......anything...buy something....go for a walk......download a new song...... My sister is/was one of the worst mothers on this earth.......I raised my...
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    Do You Pass Out?

    never have ....just the opposite...after a trigger.....I am up for days.....wierd
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    Upstairs Neighbors a Constant Trigger!

    Call police, and plan on moving.....to an upstairs apartment....it is quieter......you can make more noise than them.
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    I am So Damn Pissed Off Right Now - Venting

    Pandora, reality sucks. Just know that there are some of us nurses out here that still go several extra miles to take care of our patient and will stand up to any doctor. take care of yourself and deal with it a little bit.....1 hour....1/2 day....at a time. my thoughts are with you.
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    Snapped After the Funeral

    Thanks for the input and invite Grama I did not mention that this is the 4th time I have snatched this 29 year old man up and was going to DX him. Like I said he is BiPolar but if he lays a hand on me (the step mother), I snap. The last time I grabbed him by the front of his t-shirt twisted it...
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    PTSD and Police

    Big Gun My brother is a retired Ranger from the USA. He had some disabilities coming out. He did become a small town cop....But he wanted to become a state trooper....that was his ultimate goal in life......he could not pass the psychological part of the exam due to his history in the...
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    Snapped After the Funeral

    I'll keep this short. My stepson is about 6'0 190# pretty tough BiPolar guy. He started some crap and went psycho with me after my husband's funeral two weeks ago...He likes to get physical... Anyway he pushed me, I snapped and had him on the ground outside of the Legion by the throat crushing...
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    What Role Does Caffeine Play in Your Life?

    Wow I will feel as the odd one out here. I drink about a six pack of diet coke in the morning with about 3-4 little cigars (pipe tobacco). I can easily go thru a 12 pk a day and about 10 cigars here lately with the death of my husband two weeks ago. All I can say is that I am glad that it is...
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    Taking a Break

    Just coming back after a break. My husband died two weeks ago and needed to get the head straight before coming back. Much stress with a rotten stepson...freeloaders and a huge estate to work out. Glad to be back. Enjoy your break. Kel
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    Do You Tell The Truth About Suicidal Thoughts To Doctors?

    My doc called me today b/c my husband died last week and I was getting some scripts. He asked me today aif I was having suicidal thoughts I responded by saying "doesn't everyone?" He said yeah....but.....He simply asked if I had any plans of it......I just told him no. At least I trust my...
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    New Here - Just Diagnosed With PTSD

    cec you are in the right place. A lot of support here...stck to it and get to know some people here....take care Kelly
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