Recent content by Hopeforlife

In these days around 3-4 a day. Good days none. Same as @Friday said above up and down. When I was diagnosed almost 15 years ago everything rolled into one. Managed to manage my symptoms very well for almost 10 years but the last two years have been a struggle.

I have had a lot of time off work in the last two years. Part of that maternity leave. When I returned afterwards I found full days overwhelming. I would go in on the morning for 2 hours or so and built myself back up like this. I am finally back to full days but my symptoms have flared up a...

@feelingpinky Thank you for sharing your experiences. Sounds really tough! Hugs to you if you accept. I relate @Freida This really struck a chord! I need to think more like this. HE CHOSE TO DO IT.

I do love Halloween and Autumn! All decorations are ready to start decorating at the weekend with the kids.

I am sorry too @Rumors. Oh @Freida EMDR may be looking at the only way I can get a hold on things. Just when you think you can navigate this PTSD malarkey something else knocks you down. Feel like I am back at the beginning again. Yes I have read the book numerous times but I have also read...

The last few months I have had a lot pain and strange things going on with my body. I have a strange jerking thing going in with my legs which is like an automatic nerve movement from my hip/groin shooting down my leg. This leaves me with a sexually aroused feeling which I can not shake off for...

Wow @meander i never really thought too much about this before. I also view flashbacks from the left. I do try to get myself out of them at initial onset by looking away to the right. Hmmm....got me thinking now.. I am also left handed

Glad you were both able to talk about it. Can you maybe come up with a plan of how you both go forward from here? Maybe your T can help with some ideas?

@somerandomguy you need some physical space to reset! As previous poster suggested a few days away can really help. Maybe speak to your wife or write her a letter with what you have said in this post. Please speak also to your T and let them know what’s going on too. You are strong you can get...

I have PTSD with complex trauma. I have been married 4 years and been together 10 with my Husband. We have a happy healthy relationship - I think. I do remember the beginning of our relationship when I pushed and pushed him away as I was so terrified to form my first consented sexual...

My breathing becomes almost non existent. Like I forget to breath properly. I feel like all my insides are tense and being restricted. I get very itchy hands and feet like there are ants crawling over them. I get sort of tics in my eyelids. Almost like they are pulsing. I also have involuntary...

A thread/group would be great! I have 2 children preschool and bad days are hard. I try to stay calm with the children but sometimes it’s hard. If I have a disagreement or the oldest acts out I always try to make sure I close the circle with him. Tell him why I am angry or sad or how I feel and...

What a great thread!

More of an accessory..I have a piece of coconut shell, sanded and designed into the face of a monkey. Put on a chain. It’s hard to explain. I made it while volunteering in Asia and was in a really good place mentally. If I’m feeling vulnerable I wear it and if I need grounded I seem to hold it...

Well I have spoken to my T about it and she was pretty amazing. She even called my psychiatrist for me with my permission so I don’t have to go back and see him. She helped with understanding why I feel like I do and most importantly did not judge me. We are on a 5 week break which is huge but...