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I do this when under stress. I always think back to my favorites from childhood, rather than seek out new works. It's actually fascinating to re-read childhood favorites! The only 'new' kids books I've read and loved are the Harry Potter series and the Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer series.

Three months does not equal three years. Sure hope things improve for you, and very soon. Best wishes.

Actually, that's why I read and post on the forums here. I remember how, years ago, I participated in such forums during my 'worst years'. Peer counseling (if we can call it such) on these forums was remarkably helpful, whether I was on the giving or the receiving end. And yet, not once did I...

I agree. In this case, though, perhaps the man had a perpetrator personality. Perpetrators of all sorts bully those who are physically or emotionally weaker, cross boundaries, threaten, etc.. It sounds like this guy saw you and your service dog, chose to ignore your pleas, allowed his dog to act...

The psychiatric diagnostic process is a bit curious. Someone who claims a single trauma that occurred less than, what?, four months prior is told he does not have PTSD; he just doesn't meet the criteria - yet. Then when someone like me is symptom-free for many years, he no longer meets the...

Personally, I wouldn't explain. I would just set my limit (boundary). If the person then wants to argue, well, he can argue with himself, LOL. He would soon tire of that ,and he would just end up looking like a fool. Ah, I understand. I like to 'play nice', too. However, their are some people...

If we are talking about CPTSD, that might possibly be true. I didn't have CPTSD, though. And, blessedly, I never had a personality disorder. So, all of that made things much easier for me. I can only tell you two things: 1. I have been PTSD symptom-free, thank G-d, for well over 2.5 years. 2...

You just crossed my personal boundary. Please don't do that again. It is not up to you to say whether I am symptom free - healed - or not. I have been symptom free for over 2.5 years. No more PTSD. I no longer meet the PTSD criteria.

Yes, I totally agree. Generarally, I am for asserting biundaries, but I do think it's also important to know when to cut my losses and walk away, if possble. This whole boundaries issue is, to me, the crux of getting over PTSD. Ok, this was more than simple boundary violation! I'd say this...

Whether it is DID or not, you can get better with the help of a skilled professional.

"Completely symptom free" from PTSD, as determined by a licensed professional? During a brief (three month) period of EMDR therapy 2.5 years ago, the professional treating me said that I no longer had PTSD. I suspected as much long before seeing her for EMDR.

Oh, been there, done that! I've even been known to spray my (dirty) pants with Febreeze ( to counter odor) because I couldn't get myself to iron a fresh pair. Sigh. Sort of even worse for a guy because the lack of a good shave gives one away, even if one's clothing is presentable. LOL...

Is this option still available to you? Sounds very good.

I realize it's not simple, believe me.

I was thinking about all of this while waiting for my bus this evening. Smoking is illegal at bus stops in my locale. This topic is important to me because I have asthma. Tonight, a woman walked to the stop, sat in the enclosure, and lit up a cigarette. Now, once upon a time, I would have...

Ok, that all happens to me, too, except I am not blessed with a SD. Your description, though, makes it sound like having the SD alert you makes you feel worse? Am I reading you correctly? Or, perhaps things are more problematic because she is still in training?

I had PTSD. Now I do not.

I relate! When triggered, I shake terribly. I've even had the perpetrator himself stop, do a double-take, and say in amazement, "You're shaking!" These are boundary-less people, the bane of all survivors. Yes! Excellent point. It seems to me that this topic is so very upsetting because we...

Pretty hard to ignore that sign! So, I guess we are back to the 'rude, boundary-less people' we need to ignore. Is there a simple succinct way of getting people to back off without getting all worked up? Am thinking about the negative repercussions (heartrate, blood presure, etc.) of...

When I am triggered, it's because someone is literally abusing a child right in front of me. I firmly tell the perpetrator to stop and then call the police. This is an appropriate reaction. Once the police arrive, or whatever, I leave and take care of myself. I am not telling you to 'just get...

Oh, thank you so much for saying that! I always ask - never assume - and I don't ask at all if the dog is wearing a message, like "Please do not pet me; I'm working." By the way, I am very appreciative of handlers who supply such messages. Another favorite is, "Please ask to pet me." She...

Yes, it is! Unlike the DID and PTSD I once suffered from, my major depression troubles are not going away. I had a serious traumatic brain injury in my youth, and so part of my frontal lobe - the part that moderates affect - is permanently damaged. (Fortunately, I was hit between my eyes. I...

@joeylittle - Thanks for the explanation.

My point is, this sort of thing happens at times when one enters the public sphere. Happens to me all the time. This fellow would have probably started up with you even if you hadn't had a service dog with you. People who do these things are rude. Just ignore them. Please do not let such...

All of the above, by the way, is why I will only work with a seasoned professional regarding trauma issues. While it is true that any therapist can and will make mistakes from time-to-time, those of us working on trauma issues are easily thrown by therapeutic error. Best to reduce the...