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    Withdrawing For Periods Of Time

    I've noticed that, no matter what/who it is, I tend to get attached only to withdraw briefly, then repeat. When I withdraw, it feels like everything shuts down, including my emotions. I know this isn't fair to my friends and family but I don't know how to fix it. Does anyone else experience...
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    Shower Temperature

    So, I was wondering if anyone else uses extreme shower temperatures. I use really hot water to the point where I feel as if I have a sunburn when I get out. I don't do it to inflict pain but I find the heat comforting and cleansing. It also is rather grounding for me. One of the showers I use...
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    Nervous To Try Therapy Again

    I am going to be starting therapy again in January at my university. I've heard the psychologists there are very good and all have high levels of training. However, the last time I was in therapy it was absolutely awful. The therapist broke confidentiality rules and called my mother without my...
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    Midnight Wandering

    Does anyone else walk around when they can't sleep? If so, do you have any certain habits while you do it? I tend to wander around my house mindlessly since laying down and trying to sleep usually brings on unwanted thoughts and memories. I always wander into the same room every time and pace...
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    Trauma, Therapy, And Truth... Oh My!

    While trying to pick out a title for this, I thought about my goals and the things that were driving my life right now. In a brief fit of laughter I realized I had gone from a teenager that avoided being grounded at all costs to now actively seeking it out. Despite the different meanings, it is...
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    Sufferer Glad To Have Stumbled Upon This Forum

    Hello! I'm Emily, I spend my days as a full-time university student with a major in biochemistry and my nights as a cat-cuddling internet lover. I was diagnosed with PTSD a year ago about a month before I quit therapy (Problems with my T). I have recently decided to try therapy again once my...
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