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Do you have any thoughts about why his death has stayed with you so vividly for such a long time? Have you talked to any of your friends about their memories of this? Are the memories you have of that time pretty linear? Or do they seem disjointed? If you're not comfortable answering, I...

A few times in my adult life I've recalled very limited memories of a childhood friend. The memories seem insignificant but I feel so strongly that there's more to them. I do know a few things for sure. His name was Matt. He was diagnosed with Leukemia when we were in 1st grade. He passed away...

Thank you for saying this. In my head it didn't feel like I was comforted by the pain of others but because I couldn't come up with what the feeling actually was I couldn't come up with any other way to articulate it. But I think you're right in saying that the feeling of comfort comes from...

When I was a sophomore in college I took my childhood dog, Misha, to the vet to be euthanized because her heart condition was causing her so much pain that she was no longer able to enjoy her life. It was absolutely the hardest thing I'd ever done in my life and I was unable to function normally...

I'm also new and I couldn't believe how much relief I felt reading the stories and feelings of others here that were so similar to mine. I do feel ashamed that I'm finding comfort in the negative feelings and traumatic experiences of others though.

I know some people find it helpful to state how they feel (like "I'm feeling very angry" or "I'm getting upset about X and Y" like BlueOrange mentioned) but I'm very uncomfortable being honest about how I feel (I'm a nightmare talk therapy). I do also find coloring helpful. But I prefer doing...

I think it all depends on the type of person you are. After my accident my boss and my lawyer encouraged me to take time (almost 3 months) off from work and to go back once I had started PT. This wasn't the right option for me. If I wasn't at work I was sitting at home with nothing to do but...

I just read an article about traumatic stress related to motor vehicle accidents which states that "a substantial minority of MVA survivors suffer from mental health problems, the most common of which are PTSD, Major Depression, and Anxiety Disorders." The article goes on to say that "between 3%...

It may not be an option for you but I hired a lawyer to help me handle all the paperwork. The day after the accident my insurance agent called me and asked for my account of the accident and I immediately felt my chest tighten and needed help. A family member referred me to an attorney who was...

This may be off topic and I apologize if it's not allowed here but my dogs, I believe, are also experiencing some symptoms of PTSD. Both dogs used to love car rides but it's now a struggle to get them into the car, understandably. My one dog (a bold, indomitable Jack Russell Terrier) who never...

I feel like I'm eavesdropping on a conversation I don't have the right to be in... I came across this thread while googling things trying to figure out what the heck is wrong with me. I read all the stories posted here and was somehow comforted having found people with similar experiences to...