Trauma Diaries

[anthony]

Pitbull, that might be a good idea then for a fourth section, totally public...

This will just put all the direct parts of peoples trauma in one place, instead of having them scattered all throughout different parts of the forum, as presently the situation. So....

1. Totally private for poster, anthony and dr roerich only
2. Public reading, though only poster, anthony and dr roerich could respond
3. PTSD group and dr roerich read and respond only
4. Totally public group, where all can read, and all members can respond

I am liking this feedback, because it had raised good points, and point to enable two more areas, so the community can cater as much member aspect as possible.

 

[wildfirewildone]

I would only be interested in Option #1 & #2....wildfirewildone
.....PEACE

 

[anthony]

Yep, and thats why I am going to create all four wildfire, so we cover as many people as possible, to suit privacy, or public awareness, or those with PTSD only, etc etc.

 

[Miander]

I'm in

Hey Anthony - you continue to amaze and guide us, thank you!

 

[annafennutchi]

I'm in! Sounds like a great tool, Anthony!

 

[Deleted member 93]

I am for it. Are we to compile what we have been through to this point if we choose to go for public viewing for those who are not willing to join in and post or for confused family to help them understand? I know that running around for years misdiagnosed, or should I say just having symptoms treated, before doctors caught on and I see changes now how important it is for you to tell docs EVERYTHING even if you see no relation of symptoms. Now that it is being treated I feel like it is getting some where even though it is mentally and physically a very hard ride. Though I have to admit, at times I still do not believe the diagnosis, but for once in my life I see changes now they approach it as PTSD. Make sense? I have one of those headaches and not sure if I think clearly or sound clear during them and it is so hard to read...

I would just love to do just even a tiny bit to help someone like me. But I do post my "homework of the week" and what I go through for others and for feed back already so would it be like that? I don't mind I can't give feedback because so many of our traumas are so different, but others being able to see my "ride" may be able to relate and not feel alone; and for so long I felt alone. But I would have never even thought to look at or for a PTSD forum until 2 different docs said I had it. Could not happen to me, not ever... I just figured I was nuts. What a ramble, guess that would be a yes to sum it up!

 

[lrs]

Why not give it a try?

 

[anthony]

Veiled, all will be explained within the forum, which I have now opened ONLY the main area that contains vital information for people to read, especially those who are going to maintain a trauma diary.

I will actually transfer current trauma logs into the new areas, but I will put them within an appropriate forum as relevant to their locations now. Members can start or recommence their trauma diaries in another forum as outlined within the trauma diaries thread, [DLMURL="http://www.ptsdforum.org/thread595.html"]getting started with exposure therapy[/DLMURL]. If a member wants their current content hidden from any more people viewing it, then they can PM me and I will do that for them also. The aim is to really cater for everybodies needs, and make people feel comfortable as possible about the security of their private and personal information, because as those who are in trauma therapy now can confirm, you are going to be very uncomfortable during trauma therapy, mentally and physically.

Nobody can post replies or threads to the main trauma diaries area except myself, permissions are all turned off. The reason for that, is so the threads remain exactly on topic for the information, without cluttering the idea behind it. People will only have the exact required information to help them along, without all the other conversation.

If you wish to discuss the information within the trauma diaries main area, then please just reference it and start your new thread in the Chat PTSD, PTSD only, or appropriate forum that you desire to discuss the topic.

 

[Boo-Damphir]

I'd be willing to give it a shot:dontknow:

 

[cookie]

anthony, i've been told if i talk about some things(and i'm trying) that this stuff will stop "chasing" me. will it work too, to write it out, and not have to "talk". i still don't know if i could, i tried once before, and ended up writing my name and nothing else. cookie

 

[anthony]

Cookie, yes, it does work. Exposure therapy is the name to the method, which is outlined in the trauma diaries forum. Exposure therapy is a part of CBT overall, and generally the most significant part, as this rids the trauma itself. Cookie, you have to be ready, because people here are doing this now both here and with their counsellors, and it is a very rough ride dealing with your past, extremely rough I would say. Once you start it, you can't stop it, because you will already have raised so many aspect of your trauma when you start, there is only one way at that point more often than not, and that is forward through the worst.

I would say, read the information in trauma diaries, it lays it out straight forward and honestly, and you must then decide from that point whether you are ready or not. Its not just about whether you think you're ready or not either, as other aspects must be corrected first to ensure correct support and surroundings. Read the information, then decide, is probably the best thing I could say to you at this point.

 

[Boo-Damphir]

Hey Cookie, it's Boo:
I understand about getting stuck, not knowing where to start. Good for you that you can write your name down - take slow baby steps. Especially if you are not used to labeling your emotions (I used to think I either felt good or bad, someone actually gave me a "feeling dictionary" so I could learn words like carefree and angry)
Write your name. And if all you can say after that is "a really bad thing happened to me" that's a start!
Here for you,
Hugs