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Absolutely apalling and unprofessional behavior from the manager! It's a very tough call, but I would consider disclosing ptsd so if/when this nonsense happens again, you have legal standing against them in court. You have someone you said is trying to push you out. Arm yourself. I have never...

It will take time and practice. Another thing that helps is to tell friends hownyoubare feeling and they will help remind you that you have the skills and abilities to do anything, even when emotionally you're feeling negative.

Hi Michelle, welcome! Your story is very similar to mine. I too began to suspect I had cptsd and I confirmed it with a therapist. You mention your repeated attraction to narcissitc people which hints that your childhood was probably not as healthy as it should have been. That sets the...

Follow your gut on how you handle it. I had a horrible period my whole life, extreme pain and nausea etc, then pmdd symptoms pop up about 4 years ago and it was at its worst about 1.5 years ago. Then something strange happened-- I became so stressed and suicidal that my period stopped...

You are carrying a tremendous load on your shoulders right now! You deserve some relief. If you feel too overwhelmed to research a new long-term therapist and would like immediate support, Google "online therapy". 18 months ago I used simple online therapy sites every time I felt too close to...

I asked myself this for years and finally found joy last year. But this is what it took (miracles): - most of my family has been unsafe all my life. But last year my dad and my aunt saw the emergency/suicidal state I was in and finally took the time to really listen to me and began being more...

@Kaia I totally get what you're saying and I agree to a far extent. What sucks about having PTSD though is that we can't expect everyone else to be able to be compatible with our issues and the time it takes to heal or change. His boundaries are great, its just that everyone has their "line"...

@Kaia I'm not talking about force and demands. I'm talking about consideration and respect. She should be able to discuss** the idea with her husband without being disrespected. If he says no, then awesome, he has his boundaries. She also has to prepare for the long haul and consider* if she can...

@FridayJones thanks for all those great points. Those highlight the system he has already overcome just to put himself in any therapy. This is the thing though - he is already doing treatment. The sacrifice/ career risks are already there. Also it dies not by any means diminish or excuse his his...

The right* therapist will absolutely be able to help, also it will take time and rest, rest, rest. There may be bumps but it will get better!

Get a new therapist. Try emdr. Get someone who has more skills, so if/when emdr needs to be modified or stopped, they can give you art therapy or group therapy etc etc. Make exposure therapy your last resort. Follow your gut.

I changed mine too. What I don't understand is since you are bothered, why you don't simply demand everyone call you by the name you prefer? If anyone fails, you simply do not respond. Why can't you sign a card how you want? I'm pretty sure that if you can operate a pen you could sign with an...

Only seeing therapist once a month the and taking no meds means he isn't serious about recovering. When you have PTSD you would do anything to afford as much therapy as possible. If I were you I would go see my own therapist to find out why you're not already thinking divorce in the back of your...

I took lexapro for about 6 weeks and was like a vampire or sleeping beauty. Slept 18 hours a day and developed joint pains that made it hard to even move small amounts. I abruptly stopped taking it and saw 1000s of people online with joint pain and brain zaps and that's how I decided I will...

I just watched it. Thanks for the link. There really is no end to the corruption of our whole system is there?! Having had Crohns disease since age 14, there isn't a word to describe how much research I've done about medicine and the american "health" care system. Quotations around health...

Ah, I think I understand you now. And I realize I relate. But I don't think its bad, I think its actually a huge sign of being in the recovery process. For example, I have a lifelong friend, sometimes she makes mistakes with our relationship because she also is damaged from a bad childhood...

You said he has not set any boundaries you just talked about space etc etc. THAT is the boundary. Reread the text again. Leave him alone. According to him, he is fed up and says essentially you are being selfish and he is stressed about his brother right now and needs you to stop. Whether or...

Hey, as a fellow sexual abuse survivor I am telling you that no part of the story is "LITTLE." No detail of being groomed and abused is little. Every detail is insidious, disturbing, and terrifying beyond all words. Just want to make sure you really understand absorb that.

Um... I think you're confused. Pardon me if I'm misunderstanding your post. Your natural reaction as a human being is to be weary/cautious of people who raise red flags NY saying/doing mean things. That's called being healthy and having boundaries. When someone screws up they have to EARN your...

Don't do anything with here. Dude, its over. End the relationship permanently today. Move forward, stop communicating with her like an addict who keeps coming back for the abuse! Great message for the kids. Also yeah you can fix YOU on your own or with the help of a Therapist. Nobody else. No...

I've been there! There are no words to descrobe the pain, I know! but all I can say it that your eyes are seeing the truth about your family now, and this is a crucial part of the healing journey you are on.

Another blunt one here, I hope you are ready for the truth. I hope you are not offended. You are both a hot mess right now. Your relationship dynamic is toxic and immature, and selfish, and will destroy your children's future. You need to focus on yourself and your kids exclusively. You have...

I'm your age. We are both lucky to be handling these issues while we are young. A lot of these married people you are concerned about will be divorced before you know it. A lot of these married people never worked on their own issues and will find out they were not ready for marriage, or married...

Yes. They are damaging. It is abuse. Shame on them! Unfortunately relatives do this in most toxic families. They are trying to silence your very soul, your whole existence, so they can selfishly keep living in comfortable denial. Get rid of all of them. Everyday you keep these non-loving people...

Congrats on getting rid of monster mom. You are exactly right -- this will eventually lead to you being able to share real love with someone, but it takes a lot of time, experience, and practice to get there. I want to clarify something though and drop some opinions. Your mother did not love...