Hi Guy an Gals,:hello:
Since i am new to this forum i thought i would start by introducing myself. I'm Jeni, i'm 25 and i live in Manchester; UK. (although i sent the wrong time settings by mistake :doh:) I have been diagonosed with PTSD for 2 months now although the doctor seems to think i've been suffering for almost a year.
Last April (2008) i managed to leave my abusive (now ex) boyfriend, after suffering 7 1/2 years of mental and physical abuse from him. Since i have no money and 2 kids to look after i can't afford to move so most of my PTSD triggers are my house enviroment in which i still live in. I get flashbacks, blankouts, shakes, anxiety attacks, depression and what i can only refer to as memory pain (pain that seems to be in the same place as where it was when i was suffering the abuse, although no pain killers seem to abolish the pain).
My new partner (Lee) who was my best mate for 10 years before we got together helped me leave my ex by taking me away to Blackpool out of the way and let me stay in his static caravan. He has been such a strong shoulder to lean on through my abuse and now my PTSD, but i do feel bad about putting all this stress and strain onto him. :stupid:
I was searching the internet (on google) for a PTSD forums and found you guys and thought i would drop in and say hello, i've been looking for a while for people that are or have experienced the same as me to chat to :smile:
Hope everyone is keeping well.
Hemmy xXx
Since i am new to this forum i thought i would start by introducing myself. I'm Jeni, i'm 25 and i live in Manchester; UK. (although i sent the wrong time settings by mistake :doh:) I have been diagonosed with PTSD for 2 months now although the doctor seems to think i've been suffering for almost a year.
Last April (2008) i managed to leave my abusive (now ex) boyfriend, after suffering 7 1/2 years of mental and physical abuse from him. Since i have no money and 2 kids to look after i can't afford to move so most of my PTSD triggers are my house enviroment in which i still live in. I get flashbacks, blankouts, shakes, anxiety attacks, depression and what i can only refer to as memory pain (pain that seems to be in the same place as where it was when i was suffering the abuse, although no pain killers seem to abolish the pain).
My new partner (Lee) who was my best mate for 10 years before we got together helped me leave my ex by taking me away to Blackpool out of the way and let me stay in his static caravan. He has been such a strong shoulder to lean on through my abuse and now my PTSD, but i do feel bad about putting all this stress and strain onto him. :stupid:
I was searching the internet (on google) for a PTSD forums and found you guys and thought i would drop in and say hello, i've been looking for a while for people that are or have experienced the same as me to chat to :smile:
Hope everyone is keeping well.
Hemmy xXx