Recent content by iamnotmytrauma

I’m so glad you’re doing well now. And I think that’s the key for me - to realize if I DO get very sick, then I have access to healthcare and I need to train my brain to not always think it’s a death sentence. Thanks for sharing :)

Yep, this is me too! Any googling symptoms is such a bad idea when we have these thoughts. I also try to laugh about it - like “oh here we go again, of COURSE I have a brain tumor!” That often helps.

Thanks so much :) it’s amazing how much progress I have made but there’s still a few things going need to work on which I’m really focused on improving x

Yeah I get overly worried when my husband is unwell or friends, family etc. totally sucks!

Yes I have both diagnoses too. I think that an expectation of an early death definitely makes sense in my case as my trauma is related to the death of a partner. But in relation to my GAD I have had it since childhood. I remember not wanting to go to sleep at night because I was sure I...

Hi guys Wondering if anyone else here struggles with health anxiety and has overcome it? ie the constant feeling like something is wrong with you or you have some terrible illness. This has come and gone in my life but since my traumatic event has been particularly present. I am plagued with...

Lol thank you! I have also started a trauma diary in the members trauma diary section. Was a really good release.

I think I messed up. The original post was done by me but my name is not showing. I intended “ready to share” to be the subject lol

Thanks guys :)