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I just don't understand. I am so tired even though I had adequate time in bed last night. I am confused - panic attacks changing and becoming different. Just feel so very down and unhappy today - and just wanted to vent a little. Thanks

You are NOT your abuse - the house is not WHO you are - you are WHO YOU want to be - make it happen - hugs and peace!

I get that there are 'big' milestones - but as hard as these small steps are to take - they equal 'big accomplishments' to me - be proud of yourself and encouraged - you done good! :)

I know that feeling for sure Lucycat!

I don't have any close friends to help me through this either but I do have my husband. The things that caused my PTSD also caused the loss of my extended family (I am kind of estranged from mom, sister, brother, etc., ) and the other parts of my traumas kept me from ever forming those close...

arfie - thank you so much - wow can't imagine being punished for getting "A's" in school. I appreciate your input and support.

I was not blessed with any great talents. I am not musical or artistic. I wasn't graced with beauty or even the ability to imitate beauty through cosmetics or nice clothing. I am just a very "plain" person - nothing unique or exciting about me. The one thing I was always able to take a little...

I'm with BlueOrange - you have to decide for yourself what you want. While I also agree there can be danger in online relationships due to the anonymity of the internet, I also know something of having a positive outcome. I have been married for 3 1/2 years to a wonderful man who I met online...

I don't know if this is a good idea or not - but because I don't have therapy I often find myself in the same place. What I do when I find no other relief is just get a trusted friend or my spouse - and go into a private quiet place - and let it run it's course. I talk it through if I can...

Today has been a really weird kind of day. While I have been experiencing remembering in excruciating detail some of the traumatic experiences that lead to my PTSD for the last couple of months, the memories that have surfaced today are different. I have previously had very few memories from my...

Thank you Anthony - and yes we are working with a counselor - but we just started so I guess I need to give it some time.

Thank you Momofthree - I am getting what help I can - which is limited because of my insurance. I know that some of what I feel is because of the PTSD, but it is hard to separate things right now. Thank you for your reply.

Maybe you should start looking at him as if he were someone 'new' - what do you see? Not the safe father figure - what else? Fall in love with the man that he is.

I am worried about my marriage and my PTSD symptoms. My husband is awesome - tries so hard to be understanding - but this has changed our relationship drastically. I am not sure why but I feel so disconnected from him and he feels it too. He says he understands but I know he feels rejected. I am...

I too am a student and have been doing online classes but have some 'on the grounds' classes this semester as well. I didn't immediately tell my instructors of my PTSD, but had some issues recently and decided over the weekend that I needed to tell them. I received positive supportive responses...

Interesting thing - the question "How are you feeling?" has taken on a whole new meaning since PTSD came to live with me. I have trouble knowing the answer to it often. Today - morning was very bad - and almost went into a panic attack. Now I feel very down - just want to lie in bed an hide. I...

I don't have any words of wisdom for you - wish I did - but I definitely understand 'mother' problems - I have those as well. I just wanted to let you know someone read your post and heard you tonight - love on that cat and find peace.

Thanks for the encouraging words ! :):):):):)

It's been a weird kind of day - started out with a couple of people attempting to offer support - which I desperately need - and found hard to resist - but I am not totally sure if they are 'safe' people to trust. I think so but I am not sure. And then I tried to get back into my schoolwork. I...

I'm sorry that you had to deal with all of that. I truly understand feeling alone and not knowing who you can trust. I hope that this forum helps you - at least you know there are some people who hear you and understand.

I definitely hide it - I am not ready to face people who will look at me like I am 'weird' or run away from me because of it so I just don't. Other than my husband and daughters no one knows - and it kind of sucks to be honest to be unable to tell and have their support.

I don't have the desire to travel around and have no roots but I do yearn for the place that is 'home' and do not find it. I want that safe place, like a lot of people feel when they go 'home' to the place they grew up in to visit their parents - I just don't have it. Lost in the world and...