Recent content by baystate

You are correct. I am afraid.

No, unfortunately not. But when your wife, who is a professional, is telling you that you are "disturbed" - one has to wonder "am I?" - I mean would someone who is crazy know it? What was telling was her refusal to go to counseling. About 6 months ago, she said she wanted to see a divorce...

I am confused about leaving. I am confused because I feel like I want to fix this problem. I am confused because I have two children that I am going to miss not living at home. I am confused because I am afraid to be alone. I am most confused because of the damage that me leaving would cause...

I am having such a difficult time with my diagnoses of PTSD. I was severely abused as a child and have struggled my entire life with depression, anxiety, alcoholism, fear– but I have also achieved quite a bit. Despite my achievements, I always focus on my failures – I am my harshest critic...

Anthony, I think that you read my post incorrectly or perhaps I was not clear. I have been diagnosed by two psychologists with PTSD. My wife, who is also a psychologist who specializes in PTSD & Trauma, did not know of the abuse I suffered because I never told her or anyone else. She felt I...

Thanks for all your replies! I have slowly accepted the diagnoses of PTSD - I had some traumatic events this past week after my niece reached out to me for help from her abusive father - which meant I had to stand up to one of the very people that abused me (he is much older). I have been a mess...

I was diagnosed with ADHD 10 years ago after my wife; a psychotherapist insisted that I go to a neurologist. I told her that I had been told I had PTSD many years before, and she insisted I did not have it. After a few questions from a neurologist, I was put on stimulants. Fast forward 9...