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I just feel like even if i get better it won't be enough. And that my abuser pretty much ruined me and there is no way of me functioning in a healthy or normal way again. I definitely feel like the mental effects of the abuse are irreversible and because of them i can never be happy again. It...

I'm really upset atm. I had this friend who i was really close to, especially before the breakup with my abusive ex. And a while after the breakup i basically told him that if he was still gonna associate with my ex i couldn't be around him anymore for a while, possibly ever. I just couldn't...

I've had a lot of nightmares recently, most of them seemingly unrelated to the trauma or my abuser. Just like random really awful dreams. Usually involving the death of a loved one. Not sure if this is related to PTSD in any way or just stress secondary to PTSD? Idk it's confusing. The dreams...

I haven't been dealing with this for very long at all, so im curious how long it took for you guys to start managing better and for general quality of life to improve. Also, do you think that treatment is absolutely necessary to get better?

Hello everyone! I recently started an evaluation for PTSD with my therapist and since both me and my therapist are 99% sure i will be diagnosed, i decided to join this forum for support. The trauma im suffering from is the 9 month long psychological and sexual abuse at the hands of my ex...