Recent content by Jessimessi

@Fadeaway - what makes you assume that I am " one of those people?" I had no friends or family either which is why I commented on this post. Nowhere was it mentioned that she had no one to help, so my suggestion she try to set up a structured rotation of any help she had to give her a break...

@Casey_03 my daughter had some serious tummy issues as well, which the docs said " it's just colic." I had a very tough pregnancy, chronic pain and subsequent c section so I was NOT in good shape. The exhaustion and stress is something I will never forget and I feel for you so much. However, At...

@BloomInWinter that was an amazing and extremely detailed explanation describing ptsd and ddnos as I experience it. Thank you

Thank you, and yes it does feel like groping for any type of contact in the dark. But at least now I can see it is darkness! For the first time in my life yesterday I told my fiancé " I think I need a minute, I'm experiencing some anxiety or panic" while taking our daughter to a crowded public...

Thanks so much everyone, I am touched. ( and MAN is that hard, lol) and yes, when symptoms are normal for you because they have always been there- how do we know they're symptoms? Nice to know I'm not crazy for once

Hi everyone, let me first say thank you to each and everyone of you who has shared their experience before me as for once in my life an entire world that MAKES SENSE has opened before me. I am new when it comes to therapy and understanding that my entire life has been a series of abusive and...

I have cut ties with my toxic family for about two years now. I do see my mother, my abuser, a few days out of the year. But the rest of them completely cut from my life. I cut ties before my diagnosis and remember it was a very sad, guilt laden and confusing time. But- it DOES get better...