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Thank you. Think I get it now, but I can't say I feel "courageous". I felt I owed them an explanation and sincere apology for what I did or may have done and for the disappearance. Two of them I severely ticked off with fights... Sigh... Those I fought with still aren't really talking nor...

I've reached a point where I have started reconnecting with old and lost friends. I've only contacted a handful and spoken to them about my PTSD as the reason for why I suddenly changed and disappeared between 4 to 5 years ago. Each person has used the word "courageous" in some context when...

Too funny! I came home and read the last two comments and that was almost exactly where I was at! Thanks for your responses, BTW. For the most part, I have lived my life as an open book so it is hard for me to keep my own personal secrets. I'm so new to all of this and have learned that by...

Actually, I've already been volunteering for a few months now. They just hired their new volunteer coordinator. Given my last two month episode, a lot of things had to slip through the cracks because I couldn't do what was asked. Guess I kind of want at least someone to know a bit of the "why"...

Best of luck!! I confronted my parents about being adopted for many, many years and was always lied to. I knew I was because I had seen the papers. Their lying to me for so many years left me doubting myself for the better part of my life. It wasn't until about 7 years ago or so that my mom...

For me, being normal would mean being able to fully be myself again and doing all the things I love and want to do without having to constantly push myself through mental blocks. It would be nice if at times I was as passionate within about the things I still long to be so passionate about.

There is an over the counter supplement but can't remember the name of it at the moment. It basically helps increase the brain's seratonin levels (spelling), but I have been since told that people with some medical issues such as heart issues are not advised to take it as it might react...

I'm not sure what to expect from this and it is raising my anxiety big time. I know what the coordinator does and that she wants to ask about my experience at the non-profit, but I am wondering if this might be the time to tell someone I have either PTSD or severe anxiety issues so it's on the...

Wish you the best and hope it all goes smoothly!

Forgot about suggestions!!! My apologies! For me at least, I just am having to learn to love and know myself. When enough is enough, I walk away and am learning to accept that it's just where I am right now. Doesn't mean it will be where I am in a few days/months, etc... It's just where I am at...

Yup, I am the exact same. I loved a good challenge and learning, but today I just can't. It's not so much that the challenge or learning process are the triggers, it's the overstimulation in my brain. I haven't subconsciously calmed down enough to handle those processes yet. It just causes more...

I have nothing to add to the conversation thus far other than personally saying I am amazed at your personal courage to ask and open up. That is truly amazing and I hope you realize and acknowledge that about yourself as well.

I think I get what you are saying, but we each face things a tad differently although the overall themes are the same. My own experience is that I become mentally foggy and the harder I try to work through it, the worse it gets. If I'm being triggered, it's hopeless! Wondering if it's because...

For me, my life changed about three or more years ago. I've always been very in touch with my thoughts and body, but withheld most emotions unless they were very strong. Slowly, I felt myself slipping away and something else taking over. I was doing and reacting to things negatively that I would...

Breathing meditation was the first thing I was taught within trauma sensitive yoga, mainly because I started when I was finally coming back but still highly on guard and upset. That and corpse pose were the two grounding techniques I could actually do, and even corpse pose was difficult because...

I agree that asking your therapist would be a good idea to learn the tools that would be appropriate for you. Last time I was in this scenario, my therapist gave me two tools. They only worked for about a minute or so, but she said that was how they were supposed to work, by momentarily snapping...

Yup, had to do that with my mother and many friends. My friends were/are serious drug abusers from way back in the day when I used drugs to run from my pain. Creating that boundary/rule was essential for me to continue without drugs so it was easier as I saw it as life affirming for me and I...

When I'm triggered it's near impossible to meditate at the moment, but I get it could also be a training thing (the more you do it the easier it becomes). Now that things have finally started to calm down for me again, I find it much easier to work on yoga and meditation than before. May not be...

His YouTube account is SPARTANLIFECOACH. I tried to watch one of his video's before but was having a very hard time dealing with some of the things he was saying. I'll try again though.

It's the same for me in the US. I know my doctor personally, but his time is limited and pushed when on the clock. It's best to be upfront with everything rather than hide.

I told me doctor what my therapist was thinking from what I understand and that I was going to see a psychiatrist is about 4 weeks he and my therapist knows. I told him about my reluctance to take it but felt my "anxiety" in my heart and body and took as needed. He knows me personally and knows...

No offense at all!!!! I'm very glad to read this commentary! I hate meds, but as I have said before I am realizing I need something to help me balance all of this.

I am always reminded of the doctor in a Star Trek movie where they returned to Earth in the 20th Century and he witnessed medicine as it was at that time and commented: "My God man! What is this? The Dark Ages?!" I think in some ways we may as a society still be in the dark ages when it comes to...

Wasn't sure where to post this, but am wondering if anyone has insight into this relationship. Guess it could actually fall under discussion as such. And thank you for reading such a long entry and all your responses in advance! As some of you know, I was triggered hard exactly around the time...

I've always been nervous about psychiatrists because they tend to have the "pill pusher" label associated with them. While some certainly are more liberal than others, I found one that is very judicious and will only give to the level someone wants if he deems it necessary. He doesn't like to...