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Melbourne - Australia - PTSD Support Group

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Hello! I'm new to this forum. I live in Melbourne and have been battling complex PTSD for some years now - even battling to get a diagnosis! I searched the internet for what was wrong with me and found all my symptoms under complex PTSD. I really wanted to get better. I mentioned to my doctor that that's what I thought I had and he said, "Yes, you probably do." But that was it, apart from another prescription of antidepressants. Is there any hope of getting better, or is it better to just accept that things have changed and will never be the same again? I miss being able to trust other people. I miss intimacy. I hate the constant underlying fear inside of me! So anyway, I was just wondering if this support group ever worked out, or if you know of any good doctors or therapists who can actually help with this? I feel like time just keeps on going by and I get more and more reclusive and frightened.

I often think of trying to find an easy way out of this life but I don't want to hurt the people around me. But that feels so frustrating as I am often hurt by the same people as nobody really seems to understand. People question my feelings, or criticise my attempts to get better. Nobody listens!!! It's as if other people thing it would be so easy to just snap out of it! If only they knew how much I wish that was true.

oops I'm raving - sorry. I really just wanted to find out if there's anyone out there that can help with this!
 
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Hi Jo Jo, the group stopped a year or so ago due to lack of participation... though I would like to organise regular social gatherings again for those in Melbourne, PTSD and spouses of, if the participation is there. Fortnightly walks, weekly coffee shop hang-out, something like that.
 
Hi JO JO.

Sorry to take so long to reply !

I hope I can help.

I would be happy to explain how I am coping with out taking the drugs that doctors are so fast to subscribe . Please see your inbox for more information.
 
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I've just joined, am based in Melbourne, and would be up for a monthly walk around Albert Park Lake. I have complex trauma (C-PTSD).
 
Hi,
I'm hoping that there is still some interest in getting a group together of others with CPTSD.
Or, is the walk still happening ? Like another writer I have recently been diagnosed with cptsd, I might add after a very very long time of other diagnosis.. Long story for another time.
I note the last post appears to be over a year ago however, if there is anyone who is interested in a support group, walk, coffee... meeting with others who have a better understanding than most, then please !!!!!! Let me know.

I'm a tad computer illiterate, so I don't quite know how this all works. I suppose I will check here often and take it from there, I'm happy to provide contact details once I know there is interest.
Fingers crossed there is interest. Kind regards... L.( gidday2u)
 
I am interested! I don't know if I am good company though - anxiety has been shocking over Christmas - but I have found that concentrating on nature and anything outside of myself helps a LOT. So I would love to be in this if it ever gets happening again!
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The meetups were called off due to lack of interest.... Anthony and I were the only ones left participating and for every person who said they would come, we'd often find they had a reason to cancel and often on the day.

I believe this can be revisited but I don't believe it's fair on us when we are the ones putting in the effort and members cancel on us. I get it's daunting and even scary but you never know unless you go and this was about socialising in a public area with people who have an understanding of PTSD. We can't make people come, we didn't expect anything more than for people to turn up like they said they would, walk along with us and talk if they wanted. Some times we even had a cold drink or coffee afterwards. It shouldn't just be about Anthony and I as we see each other every day.
 
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Well I'm now at the stage where I am extremely reliable for appointments, and PTSD symptoms do not play a factor. Nothing short of a sick bubs usually keeps me away.

If you'd like to catch up I'd enjoy a regular change of scenery.
 
I'd definitely be interested in a support group. I have CPTSD, and live near the city.

This year, I'd like to feel less isolated. I would love to meet people who understand.

Perhaps one day someone can start up a proper 'MeetUp' group for PTSD & CPTSD.
 
I thought about that... but again, people have to actually commit.

Nothing is stopping anyone here from doing this. I've done it, it worked for a while, then people stopped attending. So maybe someone else can give it a go and see what happens?
 
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