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My PTSD was caused by a long series of events starting with a house fire and I went undiagnosed for over 3 years. I'm currently in a 'trigger' situation as my fiancée has chosen to end our relationship because she cannot handle my recovery. Now I have to move, and am losing my partner. I would...

I would absolutely be interested! Let's try to get something going! I'm currently in therapy but really want to find some people who can meet in person as I feel it would be really healthy!

@Britt.f7 I wanted to especially thank you for making me laugh! Do you have any idea how many times I have thought the same damn thing!? I will though say that the...err...'end' works fine (?), it's all the emotional thoughts, feelings and bodily reactions BEFORE that which don't, which is...

I think if you find it doesn't trigger you and you enjoy it, then go for it. It's similar to watching a tv show that you like...but you have a bit more control and quite honestly the release could be quite good? I haven't read this entire thread and I suspect there are MANY good answers both...

Hi Sky123! I'm new as well and have had very warm reception! If you need someone to talk with feel free to start a thread and tag me!

@StrongerNow Thank you so much for your insight. I feel you are spot on, right now I feel a relief simply by acknowledging the deficit in the first place! Not only that but it seems to be a common issue and while it's hard for me to imagine being THIS changed forever, I may have to come to terms...

@Badger I tend to agree, but I DO trust my fiancée. My trauma and ensuing PTSD comes from a house fire...my house fire and watching my whole life go up in flames. It's interesting because a trauma like this is absolutely NOBODIES fault, it's elemental. For me there's nobody to 'blame' or be...

@bell Thank you for this suggestion! For quite some time I would retreat to my chair while watching tv and not even realize I was neglecting warm touch and contact from my partner! It's true that cuddling and relaxing together helps us feel closer, and we just recently made a joint-decision...

I think what you're experiencing is pretty common, though presents in different ways. For me, I found the love of my life just 4 months after my trauma. What I didn't know was I was still in a shock state, and it took several more months to fall into a state of PTSD. There I was in a full...

I am so sorry about this situation! While I don't think you are overreacting, especially considering your situation, I do think your reactions are more about guilt and terror. Your therapist is there to help you, however, it is up to US to show we want and need the help. You should know your...

Keifer, A great question! In my experience I had a huge trauma of my home burning down. I met my current fiancée just 4 short months after. I had thought at the time, "well, I'm not doing anything else right now, may as well get back to dating". I was not yet aware that I was in shock, so...

Another YES here! Three years since my trauma and I'm experiencing the same thing! Where I used to be a loving, doting and emotional person (in a healthy way) it appears to have been replaced by a major GAP between my emotions and intellect. I am aware of where I 'should' be emotionally...

Dear Friends, I used to be a doting partner. I used to feel like I had a sexual identity! I'm aware that 'stress' can reduce sex drive, but had no idea that PTSD could nearly delete libido. Over the few years since my house fire, while realizing I have lost my emotional freedom, I also feel...

I make a pot of tea and 'marathon' a great tv series! It distracts me from my sadness and often watching emotional things happen on a show tend to force me to safely be emotional where I can relate!

I'm unsure that I have felt true hall ones defined by who I was 'before' my trauma. However, when I feel 'happy' by definition now (?) I play with my dog and laugh. I appreciate my partner who often loses out on days I'm not happy. I take photographs of beautiful things around me. Often these...