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I am sorry that you are struggling @Ellierose2x. Keep reaching out. Something that has helped me through the really tough spots is to know that no feeling is final. I know that it feels like it right now, but you will not feel this way forever. Is there one little thing that you can to to feel a...
I sometimes have a difficult time determining between emotional vs sickness symptoms. I'm sorry that I don't have advice for how to sort out the root cause. I think that your body might be telling you that you need to rest and take care of yourself right now. I hope that you feel better soon.
Having the house to myself is bliss!
I wish my headache would go away
I want chocolate and gummy worms
I don't want to drive tonight
I know that people mean well but I wish they would stop asking how I am doing like they are expecting me to just be better now
I need a nap
To me, intimacy means being vulnerable.
It happens when you or someone else shares thoughts or feelings that would not be shared with just anyone.
It can be physical- by allowing someone to be close enough for a hug, or some kind of contact.
It can be sexual- but not all sex is intimate. Sex...
Thank you @Teasel. I know this wont last forever, it just sucks. I understand why you might advise against EMDR right now. I have been doing it on a off for several years now and personally find that while it does magnify things at first, it makes them better more quickly. I have a pretty good...
How do you move past triggers that are so big that they turn your life upside down?
I feel like I am getting swallowed by my traumas right now. I was managing pretty well and then an incident that involved police happened at the house where I had both childhood traumas and then the biggest...
This is a very complex question @Teasel. I'm defining resilience as the ability to adapt after adverse events.
I also agree that is can vary across domains. I think that it can also vary across time. I think that things like how full your cup is, the drive to overcome things and supports have a...