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Hi becomingme. Welcome to this site.
I grew up in a very strict religious home, my father was a pastor and missionary, my mother his trusty sidekick. I understand what you describe. My father also sexually abused us kids.
It's not easy at all, but there is hope I think. Some days it's hard to...
hi everyone.
I'm on the rollercoaster, some days I'm fine, others not so much.
I'm so depressed. I've been frozen for over a month, can't get anything done. Can't even listen to music.
But the heartache feel real. It's like my heart is trying to beat right out of my chest, it feels huge and...
Thanks everyone for these kind words. I am really struggling with emotional extremes. Logically I know things will get better. But it's hard because I also know they will get worse again. Not seeing much point in fighting for anything right now.
Fast forward -
Despite all the red flags I could not stop myself from becoming completely enmeshed and continuing the relationship. But I did finally allow a friend to investigate a bit whether he was seeing someone else. This felt awful and duplicitous. But all she did was send him a FB friend...
i just got home from inpatient treatment for extreme SI last night. I'm not doing too well. Kind of want to share what's going on but not feeling the desire to even type. Hard to see a reason to go on at this point. Hopefully things will improve as the days go by.
Hi there
I know how you feel, I also think about ending it all often. But every once in awhile I find that I am grateful to be alive.
Just wanted to say hey and tell you I do care, and I understand.
(Hugs)
Is there any chance you could get on disability? It might help the finances some, and take the pressure off abit.
I am not officially diagnosed with DID but struggle very much with dissociation and a lower functioning level. Before I had disability I was in constant chaos, but now I don't have...
I understand the question here.
I don't think you will scare away a therapist, rather they will ask you to make a type of verbal contract where you promise not to hurt yourself before you call him/her. If you become acutely suicidal under a therapist care they will have you admitted for some...