Recent content by notjustfriends

PS: I am currently without her (I am across the country), and it has been SO HARD without her. Such comfort from the love of animals... especially the special ones who just seem to know exactly what to do right when you need it. When I got really down, it was my pup who would follow me from room...

Helpful pups - certified for emotional support I started looking into this when I realized I really could not go anywhere without my faithful collie... she is a natural at helping, not to mention so gentle with children. I wanted to get her certified to help out at hospitals until the "BAD...

Thank you Midi and fin......... This reminds me of the old Police song "Free free, let them free.... If you love somebody, let them free" (or something like that). One day at a time. One step at a time. One issue at a time. One loss at a time. One smile at a time..... NJ

Why hello and welcome, my friend! I also am supposed to be blonde, perky, a perfectionist, and one who would have saved the world. But........ bad things occur even to those sorts of people. Really bad things. And if those bad, horrible things occur, you can be diagnosed with PTSD. From what I...

LOL... when I first came back here I got an automated warning because I did not capitalize my thread.. was completely unintentional but I got very upset about it... so know that you are in good hands here, the moderators are just trying to establish some boundaries to help us all. I think the...

Namaste... I was taught in essence this means "The light within me honors the light within you"... however it can have many meanings which are essentially the same... I too, am searching to get back to a feeling of peace and light that I used to feel until the event(s) that caused the PTSD...

Hello Shamstalat! I love the title of your post... and thinking of friends who have promised "I will see the sun again..." Best of luck and best of wishes, NJ

Hi, I quite agree with CherryBlossom in that PTSD can rear its ugly head very long after a trauma has occurred. Especially that you are with the police I can not imagine what you may have gone through. There are many supportive people here... I am new myself, but have felt very welcomed and I...

My husband found me at home in a dissociative state and apparently I was acting like I was 14 (even clutching big bird, so perhaps younger?)... I do not recall any of this whatsoever and I am very fortunate (I went into the hospital). I am so sorry about your husband, but I can relate... there...

Thank You Thank you to those that responded. Yes, it is very painful and awful, but I really appreciate those who pointed out how far I have come. :smile: It is strange, now dealing with the possibility of divorce on top of the PTSD. I have only been thinking of my husband and how much I love...

Hi. I've been a member for quite a while. Long story short, I was drugged and raped by someone high up in my company. My husband supported me, and we just ended a year long lawsuit against the offender. I was going out of town to see family that I had not seen in a long time, and was planning...

Cindy... you have really put into words how I feel. Every day. The "living in the moment" comment really strikes me. I feel better when practicing yoga, running, walking the dog (something about dogs and they are just so happy to WALK and sniff and live the moment). Those little things bring...

Tough week. I am proud to say I worked out every day and have really cut back on drinking. Considering the suit was finally filed this week and there is a possibility all were served today my anxiety has gone through the roof. My doctor thinks I have chronic PTSD (doc states new onset of PTSD...

Welcome to the forum.... I know the feeling of wanting it just to stop. Hang in there.

Thank you upstream/samsara. I will def check out the diary section. I've been told to write but can't seem to put pen to paper, yet.