Recent content by PhoenixO

You are a brave girl, have come the right place on line as this group is full of support and caring people who understand. Continue pushing and trying for healing. It will take time and babysteps. I was unable to read all the way through introduction due to my own situation, triggers, place...

Welcome! You will appreciate the support here.

Welcome ...I am fairly new as well and have found this group very helpful, kind and giving. You are in a great place. Take care!

The jumping off meds due to his reasons reminds me of SIL with bipolar...

I can only imagine the agony of this decision process. Have you the ability to speak very directly to him about the issues and what it is doing to you? Are circumstances exceptionally toxic? Are you spending loads of time having to recover from interactions? Can you simply work to increase...

Withdrawal from citalopram was big problem for me. I am super sensitive to medication so low dose and still, problems. I hear you are managing well enough without using alternatives so certainly pause before adding anything. I well not go back on an ssri if I can help it... not worth...

I just want to comment on a few things. One is that I honestly have trouble believing anyone can be told NOT to be hypervigilant. That symptom is not so simple to dismiss. 2. Someone with PTSD has a big time load of trouble related to emotional regulation so saying they are secure is...

Welcome...I jave found good movement in my own journey in just the short weeks since I found this forum. Props for seeking support and I too am interested in the diagnosis you describe as secondary PTSD. I hope you find the support you need here....

Welcome! . One question, was your attempt with a counselor recent? If not, I would begin looking around for someone else. There are treatment options for you and you need someone who specializesof course that may have been who you met with and they simply were not the best fit for you. I would...

Rather than avoid I normally go into full on avenge mode. My perception of hypervigilance is its motivation to action or overaction. This quality I have found can be a strength but certainly not consistently. The toughest part about my hypervigilance is the protection of my children from any...

hi shannon, I still jabe not introduced myself but I can tell you that this seems to be a positive and supportive group of folks who totally understand. I am one of them. Been suffering since childhood and would be classified as a complex case as well. It is very hard. As the years have gone by...

It makes total sense that you would be struggling After reading over it all....sending support....

Welcome..

I was thinking the same thing....You are doing the work and the answers will come in time...in a myriad of collective and supportive responses.....that you process through. Your husband's email indicates an impressive bit of introspection and plausible growth and ultimately, this is going to...

Just want you to know you are not alone amd welcome!