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Well, I still think it's an impressive achievement. I can't even give up coke (thankfully just the soft drink) for more than a week. I get that feeling. I suffered with nightmares, flashbacks, depression and anger for years before ever thinking I might need some help. That whole "don't talk...

Well congrats on being sober for so long. It must be quite a challenge. So no narcotics or alcohol. Cough medicine it is then :D No promises :watching:

Thanks very much for the kind welcome. It looks like a safe place to be, with many good people. Exactly. There will always be time to talk about the crappy stuff in our lives. While drinking heavily, and consuming large amounts of narcotics of course :p

Thanks. That's nice to hear. Places that value acceptance, and validation are rare on the internet. Lurking is my default choice of interaction. Of course, when I do it in real life, people call the police and I get labeled a stalker :p

Yes, I get this a lot. I've read that going through trauma when young, and at a time when the brain is still developing can have some repercussions on short term memory. I'm not sure if this applies here, but I definitely identify with it. It's not just when I'm stressed that I forget where I...

Thanks, I appreciate the welcome. This seems like a good place. I do feel a bit weird about how open some people are about their past. Not that I'm saying that's a bad thing, completely the opposite in fact. I've just always had the mentality that you don't burden other people with your...

Yes, that's exactly how I feel. Sometimes I write these long sprawling messages to friends I know who care, who I know would do anything to help. But I don't want to burden them with my stuff. They have enough to deal with. So I never send the messages. But it helps to just write them, and...

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I've been told that before. That surviving the trauma means I was strong, rather than weak. But, like you, I have a tough time accepting that. Thanks for the kind words though. It's good to be reminded that it's just my brain being stupid. :p I was diagnosed as...

Hi All, So...not sure exactly what to say here. I see a lot of threads with very open, and honest introductions. Not really my style. I rely on more of a mix of sarcasm, facetiousness, and social obliviousness. But I guess I'll give it a go anyway. So, yup. I've been through quite a few...