Recent content by Molksky

Hi BlueOrange, and thanks you are right in regards to working, I guess I wasn't very clear with what I meant by small window. I was more referring to my childbearing years, of which I have about 5 left realistically, possibly 6. And to make a career change in the middle of trying to start a...

Do you think you will ever go back to SW at some point in the future joyfulgirl? Or are you making a clean break? Who knows what the future may hold I guess. I hope you find the space and strength you need to heal on your journey, it will surely be worth it. :)

Thank you joyful girl, I found your response really helpful!!! :) everything you sai d made a LOT of sense to me. Especially about having your own issues sorted. I don't know... I'm not sure that I am passionate enough about SW to go back to school for 3 or more years on the risk that it will be...

Thank you Blue Orange for your reply, what you say is true!! :) While travelling when I was younger I also did other jobs that I found rewarding that weren't part of my career. I have been a maid, house cleaner, office cleaner, and even a nightclub cleaner. These jobs I found satisfying because...

I am so glad I found this forum! I don't usually join forums because I'm shy, but I realized there is no need to feel alone!! Especially as I don't know anyone in my real life who suffers from PTSD. Family try to be supportive of course, but it's not the same as talking to other sufferers! Thank...

Thanks for your reply anonymous, and I tend to agree with you. Sometimes I have also wondered if my "helper" nature is sometimes related to unresolved past guilt for not being able to and failing to protect my younger siblings... and trying to prove that I'm worthy. I would hate to project my...

Thank you UniversalBeing! I look forward to reading more about everyone else's experiences too! It's not easy, sometimes day by day!

Hi ! I thought I would introduce myself here, even though I made my first post over in the employment section. I was diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression in 2008 after experiencing childhood abuse for 15 years from my step father, and then being raped in my twenties. After my diagnosis I...

Hi, Molksky here again, just wanted you to know I am no longer a guest and have registered on your forum :)