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I have reconnected with a man that I dated in my past. It was previously a sexual relationship that he ended after stating he felt overwhelmed and need to take a step back. At the time I was confused and disappointed though after further conversation, we both agreed to continue seeing other...

My boyfriend & I experienced our first major argument yesterday. I knew he was a PTSD sufferer going into the relationship & vice versa. Something triggered him yesterday morning & I ended up removing myself from the situation when I felt we needed to take a break from the heated topic. Normally...

I haven't been on the site for a bit & felt I was doing better for awhile. However, after getting involved in another new relationship, I've started getting triggered & am trying to catch myself earlier on to recognize both my partner's & my own responses to siruations. We've discussed both of...

Today and this week for that matter have been difficult. I've had the beginnings of a migraine for the last few days which I originally contributed to trigger points in my neck although during today's commute home, I started crying and processing the break-up from my latest relationship. I've...

When I first started healing after my assault, I experienced a strange tingling sensation behind and within my nose every time I had emotions that were building up. It became my body's way of warning me I was about to have a crying spell and it never failed - either later that day or the...

I'm curious about this aspect of personality because I've dated individuals who have possessed narcissistic traits (lack of empathy, remorse, and trouble accepting responsibility) along with a history of trauma although one of the characteristics of PTSD is Denial. Even if someone is rating...

I have been in recovery from PTSD for the last 14 years after surviving sexual assault by a man I was dating for 3 years. After starting treatment I realized I'd likely been suffering from it throughout child hood after the death of my older sister and experiencing sexual abuse from my father...