Recent content by Medicsw/PTSD

Good afternoon all. I'm a combat veteran with PTSD. For now I am hoping you will forgive my quick introduction as I am in the shift 2 transform my thoughts into text. Sometimes my memory slips so if I think I can share something important, I try to get it down as soon as I can. I was hoping to...

Good for you. You're right on track!

Sharky, bloom is right on with her point that the responsibility lies within you to take charge of your therapy. I respectfully disagree that a ' good enough T with some empathy is adaquate.'. I think a good T will do their best to make you comfortable and conducive to the therapy...

Good point! Once again, I am not sure that there is a distinction with any of these terms when we have "episodes" associated with PTSD. I do aknowlwedge that there is a good amount of therepuetic value with identifying what is going on and I can only speak for myself in regards to how I...

Excellent! Most problems that occur with PTSD is a communication error that exist all along the spectrum between everyone and everything we interact with. First the communication break down is within ourselves as we are often confused about what our brain is telling us and what may be...

Anthony, Your decipher between stressors and triggers was very accurate. I have discovered they both have a different response as well as a different approach to each reaction. Respectfully however, I am new to the forum and read only a few posts but this is not only a common mistake made...

Sharky, I am really sorry about your tribulations. I pray you are looking into therapy to help Assist you in times like these. I am sure most people in this forum have similar problems and can share their situations and how we deal with them. Please allow me to offer my insight in hopes it...