brat17

Good point, @brat17 — as infants we were completely dependent on our caregivers for our own bodily needs, which were completely wrapped...

OliveJewel and whiteraven, for me the early childhood stuff wasn't directly related to medical stuff as far as I can tell, but related...

Very much relate to this and the overwhelm that @whiteraven also feels with medical and insurance industrial complex. What you said...

shimmerz this is wonderful information. I dont think I have read this authors work before but will seek it out as I could not finish...

I totally understand your frustration with the medical field. I also understand that stress cup overflowing too. And your reaction. I...

I can definitely relate to most of the experiences you mentioned! Thanks for sharing, helped me today.

I relate to your story. My dad is a malignant Narcissist with Sociopathic tendencies who never wanted a child, and my mom suffers from...

The pressures of isolation can be excruciating. I'm glad you reached out to this community! I was isolated in my formative years as well...

After journaling about my trauma over the past 2+ years and researching psychopaths, narcissists, and sociopaths, I discovered the root...

I cant say this is direct trauma, but the rigidity definitely led to it. I moved in with sister and brother in law at age 13, which I do...

I’ve decided to get a new dog. After… I’m not sure how many years? So it seems I’ve decided to live. Not a bad thing. Will be a...

@Freddyt-you are so right. Nobody has to understand, it just is. I am glad that you have accepted this and I am going to work on it too...

I have the same. Finally told my wife wshe doesn't need to understand - it just is. All she needs to do is make sure I eat, drink and...

Hi @brat I hope this makes sense, only have a few minutes. Absolutely it can hit (me) like a ton of bricks out of nowehere, did after...

I'm sorry you are struggling. December is my most triggering time so I can relate. It's especially hard, I think, because December is...

Freddyt- yes, expecting and planning helps so much. One of the issues that I have is that I get kind of depressed and sometimes...

Trauma anniversaries suck. I knew when it was before I knew about my trauma. "seems worst at spring equinox" was the thing. So now...

Here I am again. Cannot sleep....til I do....then cant wake. Unfortunately using alcohol to sleep but it keeps me awake-I know better...

Weemie I am so sorry for what you have been thru, and it absolutely does change your world view when it is someone such as law...

Yes. I was raped by a cop as a child in a hotel room. He didn't bother to take off his uniform, pointed his gun in between my eyes and...

I am sorry that this is happening to you. It's very common for people with PTSD to have trouble around the anniversary of trauma, no...

I can't believe it is happening again. I was assaulted by a cop Dec 16, 2008. I am getting along pretty good. I do have issues. I...

Awe sweetie, welcome to the forum. I have nothing to really relate to you, but I have bits and pieces and I care. After a childhood...

When the pain is so great, its not unusual to avoid activity that seems to aggravate it, but when activity is avoided for too long, its...

I just lost my job, a week ago, because my pain spiked too high, and stayed too long. I feel increasingly incapable of surviving a...