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Recent content by Melody coates

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    Is This An Anxiety Attack? - Not Sure What Happened To Me Today.

    sounds like the movie triggered you. I would definitely give the instructor a heads up that stuff like this are disturbing to you.
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    Other Living with chronic pain

    I have chronic aches in my arms and legs and even get headaches from time to time. I've noticed this happens when my symptoms flare up.
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    Lost Another Job. Yay! :(

    So that makes 4 job loses in a row. None of them have lasted more that a month. This company is a transdiciplinary clinic that treats learning disabilities. The director is a neuropsycologist so I thought this job would be good for me. I was wrong. The main reason I'm being let go is lack of...
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    Intense Memory Or Flashback?

    sounds like intrusive thoughts to me
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    "1000 Yard Stare"

    I sometime become fixated on something and not want to look away. is that the same thing or are you describing something different?
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    In Another Traumatic Situation

    I have a habit of losing jobs. I've lost every one I've had so far. I never make it past one month
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    In Another Traumatic Situation

    and no I don't know anyone suitable. I would like to get an older female roommate who is on social security or something. she won't do anything except sit around and wait for her check to come
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    In Another Traumatic Situation

    job prospects are good. I might have an interview later this week. I have a career advisor who has been faxing out my resume. and my roommate is the one paying the bills at the moment.
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    In Another Traumatic Situation

    my roommate and I don't get along. we argue like cats and dogs. we been struggling with the bills and the stress made it worse. his anger outbursts have become violent outbursts. he has thrown stuff at me and last night he actually slapped me. the neighbors overheard the noise and called the...
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    I'm Cutting My Family Off. But Is This Wrong?

    a lot of us here have cut off part or all family off. myself included. join the club
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    Poll If You Repressed/suppressed Your Trauma, What Triggered Your Memories To Return?

    my symptoms didn't show up till years later. they showed up after someone pointed out that I witnessed and experienced was child abuse
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    Problems With Crowded Areas?

    i been noticing that i might be having problems with crowded areas. i'll be sitting there and then all of a sudden my heart rate will accelerate and my breathing will accelerate as well as if i'm not getting enough air. this will continue for a minute or two and then go away. this has happened...
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    Fictional Characters With Ptsd - Movies/film, Tv And Literature.

    What about the character Laurie from the remake Halloween? And the character Donna from Prom night? Everything about her was textbook PTSD wise
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    How Do You React Waking Up From A Nightmare?

    i usually just wake up and maybe if i'm lucky go back to sleep. is it weird not to yell or making any noises? cuz i don't most of the time.
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    Childhood Have You Told Your Abuser(s) You Have Ptsd?

    f*ck no and that's how i want it to stay. my abuser knowing won't change anything. She gonna stay the same wretched woman.
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