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Oh I agree. My ex was the same way. Which was good because I'm inclined to say what I think. I just learned to be a little more diplomatic than saying something like 'no bigger than normal' or "Oh my God yes'.

Everyone lies and not all the reasons for lying are nefarious. You can tell a small lie to spare a friends feelings. You can tell a bigger lie to save your life or protect the lives of others. Lying is neither good nor bad. Its the intention behind the lie that matters. Every man whose wife has...

Welcome @RinLisa . Glad you found your way here. Its very refreshing to hear from someone whose partner is supportive and actively learning about PTSD.

Hmmm. Thats a pretty anti-ketogenic article. Who's at risk of Ketosis? Maybe people on a Ketogenic diet? Like me? Or my neighbor's kid who has been on it for the past several years to treat a seizure disorder. I always feel better in Ketosis. The only downside for me is the discipline required...

Hmmm, one of the authors of the study just showed up on a podcast I listen to. Apparently he has been working with the Navy Seals on using Ketones to prevent seizures when they use rebreathers. He briefly mentions the potential for treating PTSD and anxiety in general towards the end of the...

Amazon has some here in Canada. KetoCaNa is one version.

I know. I know. Its only a rat study but it does hold out the hope that exogenous ketone supplements can have a similar effect on humans. Full article here - Exogenous Ketone Supplements Reduce Anxiety-Related Behavior in Sprague-Dawley and Wistar Albino Glaxo/Rijswijk Rats Currently you can...

Like others here I have found regular exercise to be very helpful in dealing with PTSD. There are a lot of scientific studies that link exercise and better cognitive function, improved mood, etc. It doesn't need to be excessive either. You can start with simple walks and move to more challenging...

I keep an eye on my stress levels. If my stress level is high I don't deliberately confront triggers. I save that for times when stress is lower and I know I'll have space and time to deal with the results.

I mostly drink my coffee black. Sometimes I'll make myself a poor man's bulletproof coffee - 1-2 Tbs of grass fed butter with 1-2 Tbs coconut oil blended with a strong cup of coffee.

@Alittlebitdown I don't see any problem with answering the 'what do you want?' question with exactly what you said in your original post. Thats a good straightforward and honest answer.

There is no universally accepted definition of hate speech on the net. The definition varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. That makes prosecution difficult in some cases. Compounding the issue is that private companies have no obligation to support your speech. That effectively means they...

I'm with the others here. Glad to see you gave them a shot. I've found meditation and breath work to be very helpful. Haven't tried yoga yet. What type are you doing?

Stressed - No money. Sad - not sure why.

Why do you feel it is dismissive?

That seems eminently fair given how many of us benefit from the touch of our animals :)

Do you mind if I ask what sort of work you are thinking of doing? I'd like to train rescue dogs or maybe PTSD assistance dogs. Or even just raise them through the puppy stage before they go off for real training.

Don't let those thoughts win. I deeply respect your desire to work with animals. I'm trying to figure out how to do the same thing. I'm only 55 so maybe you can lead the way and I'll follow. :) The only time you are wasting is the time you spend 'making a living' rather than living.

Yes. Its very common. At times I felt like a PTSD fake. Many others here have as well. Its a common theme. "I can't have PTSD because my trauma wasn't as bad as his and he is OK". "I can't have PTSD because I'm not that type of person." Etc. Etc.

Yup. Rest days are important :)

Its a bad day today. I wish there was a pizza place here. I could ruin weeks of diet and workouts with a giant binge of pizza and beer.

@Fadeaway I know right? But I can think of more productive things to fear monger about. Like the obesity epidemic, global warming, the mental health crisis, etc. It seems to me spending more money on those issues would have a greater impact than spending more money on trying to figure out how to...

Really? I don't even speak every ten minutes. I can't imagine how much talking you'd have to do to lie every ten minutes.

I would love to see this come to pass. Its a travesty that we continue to give these people the constant coverage they desire.

That sounds pretty normal to me. Its easy for strong emotions to get tangled up. Its even easier when you struggle with PTSD. I remember holding my father's hand while he died. I thought I would cry. I thought should cry. I didn't. I was a rock. I also remember bursting into tears on a flight...