Recent content by Felmer

i think you are right, and my therapist told me not to move right now. My concern is whether moving at any point aggravate this or make it better ?

These are all excellent ideas, and I thank you. When you moved to a bigger city, did the move initially aggravate the PTSD, it’s a concern of mine. I know long term it would likely help, but short term my common sense tells me the stressors might cause trouble, but I’ve got no experience to draw...

I have a similar issue. Mornings are horrid. Triggers are everywhere. I actually did attempt to take my life three times three years ago. It was calculated, I had no wish to,continue life. I have no family. I noticed you have a young daughter. So I thought is there a way you can get out of the...

So my biggest fear is does a physical move trigger PTSD, or does it improve it, if you go somewhere where there are activities to distract despite the huge disruption after being here for a very, very long time.

Also, the New city offers possibility for friendships, this small town doesn’t. So I’m isolated here, it’s horrid. So,I weigh which is worse isolation and nothing to do, and no friends here, not getting better, or move, which is disruptive, a number of hours away To a real city where there are...

Thank you so much, it does feel like everything is crashing down, but I’m not able to work, let alone have purpose and meaning. And I used to,be busy working in the am. I know this intense am panic that goes on for hours is related plus the isolation of hsbimg nomfsmily here now and few friends...

im so sorry, free it’d, I answered, but referred to Kopykat but I meant you. If you have ideas, or anyone does, I would welcome them. It’s been this way for three years.

Kopykat, thank you, yes the time of day I’m sure is correlated with the forced closure of my business which had to stop due to serious injuries. The extreme suicidal measures were afternoon events but in the am for 20 yrs I was busy, and healthy, and now I’m not. I wake in the am in extreme...

I’m very grateful, I’m sorry you are having flashbacks, I have them too. In fact there are numerous places in the city where I cannot go because they trigger them, it’s like a maze

I appreciate this feedback. I have found almost no therapist capable, none except one was even able to identify it. Thank god one did so I can try to get help. I made three graphic suicide attempts three years ago, after a horrible life event. The efforts did not work. They were calculated. I...

The only thing that makes me unafrsid is the time of day. By around 4 pm I’m fine, almost as if there were no problem. But before then it’s a living hell. Three years ago, I made three suicide attempts, in graphic ways, to escape the emotional pain. They didn’t work. I’m not talking about pills...

I’m so,grateful, for everything just didn’t sound right. I guess I just don’t know what to do.

I do appreciate it, I’m confused though, how could this go on for three years without stopping and no one that I went to having any ideas. They said meditate. I’m afraid to get out of bed. I don’t think the fear is appreciated, the magnitude. I haven’t completely decided, it’s a gut feeling...

Thank you so much, you are kind. I feel safer in my apartment, but still paralyzed. And criticized for not going out and doing things. But doing things alone in this city, I’m alone. It’s the Bible Belt. Not good. I’m not familiar with grounding exercises. I don’t know if moving out of the Bible...

I really need help or advice. I’ve been to many therapists, finally one figured out it was ptsd in ten minutes. He was good at the diagnosis but not so good at treatment, I don’t think. I dread waking up. I’m afraid to leave bed let alone my apartment. Fear dominates everything. I’m alone. One...