Recent content by Caroline greenlaw

Yes we need to take baby steps as albatross mentioned, but when you've come to believe that the milk of mother kindness tastes like cats pee, on a very deep level it's hard to contemplate that anything other is right,

Thanks for sharing, I can totally relate to this, and unfortunately it's the only kind of bonding I've ever achieved within a so called intimate relationship, my husband treated me the same way my dad did, rejecting, belittling, dismissing and worthless, it took 18 years for me to walk away, and...

There is also "breathing space" I'm not sure if they are based in the whole of the uk or just Scotland, I did contact them once, during what seemed like a major crisis, it felt like a huge relief to get my concerns heard and being totally anonymous reduces the sense of shame that goes hand in...

I know how you feel, life feels like an exhausting endurance test, and after enduring and enduring there is still no prize or reprieve, so the sooner I get to the end of this existence called life, the sooner I get peace and rest,

Thanks esmererlda, sounds hopeful

Thanks for your advice, I've made appointment with my gp, I'm sure it's all stress related, but as you say it's best to get it checked out,

Yes Noah, it's definitely a daily struggle, I hate the fact that were psychologically and physically broken and there's really no conclusive tests or treatments, and going to the dr feels like making a fuss over nothing, because nothing shows up, feel invisible with a whole load of invisible...

Thanks radise, yes I think maybe increasing my fluid and salt intake might help,

Just wonder if anyone else has low blood pressure, dizziness when standing up tiredness, along with palpitations and general feeling of being constantly adrenalised, I struggle to get the energy to do my daily tasks, and feel I need to lie down a lot due to low blood pressure, I was thinking I...

I feel a deep sigh of relief, as a child I loved my tiny tears doll more than anything. During a particularly bad spell of therapy, I decided I should look on eBay for my doll, she now lives in a clear plastic box with a warm blanket. Anyway I have felt really stupid for buying it, but feel...

Hello, I have cptsd, due to a less than happy childhood, I have been a member of this site for sometime but haven't quite got round to introductions. I have found the information that is shared is such a blessing, when you start to think that you are completely mad, yet you can't share it with...