Recent content by Cityoflostdreams

Thank you for the tips I’ll be sure to check them out! I really didn’t enjoy SSRI’s so will definitely look into these instead. I’m sorry to hear that, are you in the UK? If so at least there is some rare sunshine!

Hi, Thank you for your response, I’ve explored many techniques with my therapist and none have been too helpful unfortunately. I have to say that I feel like I’ve been given so many techniques and read so many self help books that it’s all becoming a bit of a blur, maybe I should really focus...

I wrote a post a couple of years back about my past and how my struggle with PTSD. With the comments I had received and from having a look around here I saw some great advice and I’ve managed to clear up the majority of my PTSD symptoms through therapy and self care but the one thing I’ve never...

Thank you for putting something I’ve been struggling to understand for years into words.

Yeah I've been reading about both of those techniques on here, very interest seen as I hadn't even heard of them before. I'm glad you've found it so helpful, everything you've written about is relatable to me as I have the same problems! I'm already feeling more positive about things after doing...

Thank you, I have a doctors appointment in a few weeks so I will mention it then. If you don't mind me asking, did you find it helpful seeing the CPN?

Thank you so much for such a detailed response. Thank you also for sharing some of your story, I admire you for being caretaker to your parents. I think part of my self blame for the situation is that she was left on the ward, I know I cant change it now but I wish I was at an age at the time...

Thank you everyone for your kind words and warm welcomes, it is nice to write something so personal and not face any judgement at all. I will definitely use the site's resources to try and help myself

This is something I have never done before and if I'm honest I'm nervous to write my story in a public place. From a young age I could tell things weren't right in my household. My mum had asked my dad to leave at a young age but I was still in contact with him. She spent all day in the house...