Recent content by lizagirl

Princess, you have come so far!!! YEAH!! Just remember it is small steps..nothing comes in leaps and bounds. You have begun to view your surroundings differently. Seems to me you have discovered that the world is only an unsafe place if you let it be. YOU have control over your environment, and...

I only went for counselling after my accident. When I did go, it was almost too late for me. I was at the point in my life where I could have not seen anyone for weeks before they missed me. Tempting when you have depression and close to suicidal. What I had not realized was that the abuse and...

Princess..yes, you will have bad days...it's normal, honest. Honestly you deserve a good cheer for what you've accomplished. Right now the feeling is new, and your mind is not quite used to it. I have discovered that alot of trauma patients usually spend a good amount of "fun time" waiting for...

Congrats Princess...My therapist told me that once you start facing the thoughts and triggers of PTSD that the symptoms begin to lose their power. It is a powerful thing when all the "secrets" come out in the open...they are no longer dark and hidden, they lose their control. For me I kept my...

Anthony...kudos for your words..you have the best way of putting "medical talk" into laymans terms, and the compassion ALWAYS comes thru :) Princess, I think your brother is so worried about you that anger is his only defense now. We all end up in anger and frustration when our own emotions get...

Princess..you really aren't alone in this... All of us across the board have been struggling with the same problem. It's hard enough to understand PTSD on your own, let alone having other people tell you all the things you are supposedly doing wrong. The slightest word or simplest situation can...

Walking during a break or lunch probably would help...kinda like fooling your mind, it would put you in the frame of mind you have when you DO walk your dog...automatic relaxation. Of course you might miss your dog, but it would give you time to recharge, even if only for a short period

Anthony, you do give good advice...the ONLY good thing with PTSD is how it forces you to be self aware. Look at the bright side right? I never would have looked so hard at who I was if I didn't have PTSD. Who wants to really? Sometimes it feels more like self absorbtion. Fine, it keeps me off...

What you're feeling isn't so strange...it is hard to see where you're going when all you see is the places you've been. We've all felt this way at different points...the proverbial "high days and low days" Trust me, in your mind disappearing always seems like the best solution, ask anyone here...

Stress does tend to make some symptoms worse...it depends on how you were before the PTSD. Russian Roulette of the mind..some things will trigger the nightmares, some won't... Anthony...the crazy chicken reminded me of me...it was the one closest to my personality...I wondered about my...

We've all suffered Piglet...I have no professional advice for you..I can tell you that you are not alone...if it helps..I used to wake in panic...thinking I was dying...afraid without knowing why...I would wake myself crying or half screaming alot of the time..needless to say I did not sleep...

write it down Welcome to the forum. It is hard communicating with someone when you don't understand what is going on yourself. My therapist suggested a letter. I found it easier, something to try. It is harder to explain what is going on when your own guilt for PTSD gets in the way as you look...

It is hit and miss when it comes to finding something that works. You just have to keep at it and persevere, which seems to be what you are doing. Sometimes the only way to find out what works is to find out what doesn't work. Your doing great Piglet..keep it up!

Welcome Boggy! Have a look around the site, read the posts. The people are great, give sound advice or if you need it, offer support when it gets too hard.

This site has done more than just help. It gave reason to an unreasonable affliction, it provided sanity when insane seemed like an easier option. The support and comments on this site shows us that we are not alone...one of the hardest parts that PTSD puts upon us..you guys deserve every praise...