Recent content by Sianm

Thanks all, some very kind words said. I'm just going through so many emotions at the moment. Just keep crying and being upset today, it's just the first day of reality setting in now. I always knew that this is what I was trying to do, and what I needed to do for myself, but I'm just going...

I'm really struggling lately with my anxiety and sleeping. My anxiety is taking over, and I find myself constantly jumpy. It then stops me from sleeping well at night. I find myself waking up frequently to check there are no dangers around me. My personal trainer's girlfriend is a naturopath &...

Today is the day my life starts without my mum, stepdad and brother. After a month of arguing, my mum has finally accepted I need space & has simply requested I return some of her stuff, instead of throwing accusations at me. It's a very bitter sweet feeling, as I know that her and my stepdad...

This morning my boss asked if I did much last night. Then she asked if I went to the gym & I started explaining how I'd seen a personal trainer at the weekend with my husband, and then started going on about everything we did at the weekend in response to her asking about last night. My brain...

I can 100% sympathise with you. Because of my mums poor choice in men, I am having to cut ties with my mum & stepdad. Which in turn has turned my younger brother against me. It's very hard having to cut ties with people you always expected to have in your life, especially family, but sometimes...

I certainly love this!!!!!! I'm a women suffering too, with a rock of a husband for support. They are amazing supports, I don't know how he puts up with me! But he does, unconditionally. Glad your husband is a rock too :-)

My husband has OCD, so I know what it is. No, I don't really do all that kind of stuff. The only thing I'm funny about is making sure doors are locked & windows are closed when I'm at home, mainly at night, otherwise I'll be constantly worrying & checking no one is getting in, but (as far as I...

Hey, I'm just a little concerned, as I do keep finding myself playing games on my phone or looking on Facebook or Twitter (just reading) with any spare moment I have. Whenever I'm at home & my husband isn't in the room, I'm looking at something on my phone. Find myself doing it at work too...

It's my brother that's got me. My brother is much younger than me & he wasn't around when my mum was with her ex. He was around when her current husband was controlling, but was too young to understand what was going on. He controls him now, but doesn't see it. My brother has now said that he...

Thanks for all the advice. I had thorough blood tests done a few months ago & everything was fine. I am trying to have a diet of whole foods, eating meat, fruit, whole grain etc, plus exercising regularly anyway so hopefully that will help then! It's just scary thinking about how much hair...

Oh yes, I realise now that it's emotional blackmail. I've had emotional blackmail for the last 10 years since she met her husband. I would always try & try to fight against it, but I'd always give in as (because of my PTSD) I fear confrontation & arguments. It's not even a fan they want, think...

Wow, I am soooo relieved to know it's not just my mum that says this about herself! I was starting to feel like I wasn't seeing something with her as she always says this of herself, but clearly I'm not wrong in my judgement. I don't get how so many mums end up like this! It's craziness. It's...

I'm currently having major issues with my mum, and I'm not sure where our relationship (if you call it that) is heading. My PTSD has come from her ex-husband who was a violent alcoholic. She divorced him 12yrs ago & married my now stepdad 7yrs ago. She refuses to accept any blame for my mental...

Hi, I was diagnosed with PTSD 8 months ago, and the last few months I've been losing much more hair than normal. It's especially bad when I wash & dry my hair- a whole handfuls worth each time. Can this be related? I know you can get temporary hair loss 1-3 months after a major stress, but is...

Hey, I'm really struggling with my depression at the moment. I got into a state a couple of weeks ago where I was hysterically crying & actually had thoughts of self-harming (something I used to do 10yrs ago to inflict pain). I managed to stop myself from doing anything, but it's scared me how...