Recent content by Alysia887

I did a few sessions of therapy when I was first diagnosed with ptsd. At the time I don't think I was ready to really face what I needed too, so I left without much resolution. Honestly it's been time that has healed much of the internal scarring, and learning to live with what I was given. 5...

For me it wasn't knowing what exactly would trigger the flashback and anxiety. Once we were just driving through a new housing development but the grass was still overgrown with paths coming out. It was like it was that day and I was back on that overgrown path on the ATV about to make the...

I too have a fairly large facial scar and I'm so glad to see you are concerned for your son! I often feel the people closest to me do not understand how difficult it is to live day to day with this scar on my face. I always know they mean well, but it's very difficult when I try to explain to...

Everything you've said I've felt and been through. Family members and friends saying things like that, not understanding that this is MY face and I'm the one that has to live with it everyday. Yes it could have been worse, but for right now this is the worse. But you are only 7 months out...

Hi... I'm sorry that we have this thing in common. I know how hard it is to begin to accept the fact that your face is a different face than what you grew up with. I don't remember a time anyone treated me different because of the scar... But I can remember multiple times where I've seen...

I find this forum so helpful because sometimes I think it's just easier to talk to strangers then it is with the people in your life. I hope this group helps you on your journey of healing.

This is a picture of one similar to the one I had my accident on. They are vehicles that at this time don't have any safety standards for ego can drive them, meaning no license or course needed to operate. They are very dangerous if not used by a person with experience.

I have a very large scar on my forehead from my accident that I struggle to accept even 5 years later. Most days I forget it's even there, but the inevitably someone will glance up for just a second and I will be convinced that they are staring at it. I have tried different cover ups, wearing...

It has been very hard for me to find other survivors of an ATV accident and I would love to connect with someone who has experienced what I have. So if there is anyone out there please reach out I would love to hear your story and how you are coping, and also talk about an issue that's close to...

"Just feel lucky you're alive" gets me. Trust me I AM glad that I Amalie. It doesn't mean I can just let it go or forget about it. Being a survivor is difficult, because we should constantly just be happy we are alive, when in truth sometimes you feel like you wish you weren't. It doesn't...

Mine are usually pretty quick once I realize and stop looking at the trigger. It usually take a few hours and a couple of Xanax later before I feel better though.

Hi my name is Alysia and I am 28 years old. Five years whom on 7/3/10 me and a friend were hanging out at a house she was currently staying at as a house sitter while the family was out of town. It was a large property with a lot of land bordered by a creek. They had a pool, hammock and ATV's...