Recent content by NovaTex

Haha, yeah jobs always want more, more, more and it can be hard to set boundaries

Couple's counseling sounds like a great idea. Any chance you can slow down? 60 hours a week instead of 70? 3 classes instead of 4? I wonder if scheduling more family time and dare time could bring you two closer and then the supportive side could show up naturally . . .

Is there anyway for you to get a cheaper car situation? If that is what's holding you back, then maybe reconfiguring that could fix the financials. It seems it would be healthy to move away from your a users.

Can you find assisted living situations? Public assistance? I really hope you can find a way out of there!! Is the abuse ongoing?

Take a deep breath. Remember where you are now is not where you were. Remind yourself you're ok over and over even if you don't believe it . . . I hope you feel better soon!'

So hard to navigate normal, PTSD or not. ;) I know I often get silent because I need to sort through my emotions and check what is logical and what is not. I can think a minor thing is bigger than it is, or a major thing is smaller than it is. So my response time can really stink, but once my...

I've found it really helpful to just remind myself that I don't know what others are thinking . . . I try to stick to what is logical and tangible. I also have a lot of internal conversations with myself to comfort myself . . . I find reminding myself I am worthy of love and respect helps me...

Tell them it was a holiday in hell ;) I'm kidding. Hang in there. Remember the only actions we have to take responsibility for are our own.

Thank you so much. This has been so beneficial. I'll definitely be checking in on here :)

Thanks so much everyone. It really helps to read that others go through similar issues. Honestly, my game plan was to never tell anyone ever again details about my family. It's like "Flowers in the Attic" bad. I hate how crazy emotional I get. I finally told one of my girl friend's what was...

Hello. I have PTSD from some serious abuse I endured as a child at the hands of my parents. I have rotated between cutting them out of my life and keeping them at a controlled distance for years. There is a family reunion type thing coming up on the fourth. Initially I thought I should go...