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Not sure what the answer is for you, but some good advice has been given thus far. I started drinking heavily about 4 years ago to numb the pain and feelings while the trauma was occurring. I didn't see it at the time, but it was a contributing factor to making things far worse for PTSD to...

@NovemberStar WOW!!!! For me, you hit on the exact issue I am dealing with apparently. The connection was made due to my T, but that really just brought it home for me!

I'm glad to hear you are handling this round better than before! That is a good improvement! Yeah, I feel like I am a disappointment too. I've always been the one to stand strong and give comfort and protection to those who need it. I still do, but once everyone is out of sight and I no longer...

Wow! Yeah, and that seems to right on with what I was thinking and how my therapist explained it today as well. This evening hasn't been going so well. Lots of anger and fighting with myself to work with the video taken. Finally, I remembered what my therapist said this morning though. "Remember...

Yup! Will be re watching a few times myself! Loved the ending! How bizarre was that?!

@Chava that was what I was wondering. Thought perhaps it was because I was so hyper focused on getting exactly what I needed and seeking those perfect video shots without staging it that I lost myself in both my work and passion. As of this morning, no side effects to speak of yet and I kinda...

Now that I think about it, it's probably not a duality. Not sure what to call it. Just perplexed by this. Was sure I would be set off today, but wondering if I just feel safe in this group given my history and the respect they give. Yes, they have internal conflicts like all groups, but nothing...

Not sure where to post this, so my apologies in advance. Last night, I was in a small restaurant with a few people for a small wedding celebration. I was unnerved beyond belief due to the noise and movement around me. I couldn't understand most of what was being said, be that from hearing or...

Just watched it. I see the new Doctor redecorated. I don't like it! LOL... Should prove an interesting season!

"Spoilers!" Said River Song! LOL!!! Haven't watched it yet. I loved Donna! Wish they would work her back in! For me, she was the most enjoyable and challenging companion of the reboot yet!!! Loved how they both fought like an old married couple!

Impressive metaphor! I'll have to remember that one! I'm also getting the "you are just working yourself up. Go do some volunteer work and be around people more." It got so bad he wanted me to specifically ask my therapist. Her response was: "that's not how this works and it is ill advised. For...

Hello and welcome. I understand the "how did this happen to me" thought. I still have a hard time reconciling how it developed in my case, but 2 years later after the latest trauma, I am starting to understand why. No one knows why we develop PTSD, but there does seem to be some evidence...

LOL!!! I've got it set to record. Will be busy tonight and have a long day tomorrow at a video shoot. So no spoilers, please!!!

Welcome!

I'm fairly new to understanding my PTSD, so please keep that in mind. I can honestly say before and after the immediate trauma ended, I was absolute hell to live with. I may not have recognized it as it happened, but the knowledge that I wasn't acting how I normally would just made things worse...

Congrats! That is awesome news! Kinda facing the initial scenario here myself. He doesn't quite get it and shows empathy and support while attempting constructive suggestions. My walls go up right now, but I try not to show it and honestly try to listen and understand. Your message has inspired...

I hear you. I volunteer 4 hours a week (and do more for them at home) for one non-profit and am the publicity chair of another. It keeps me busy, but when things are in control I can handle it. When things aren't in control like in the past 2 months, it's difficult if not near impossible. I'm...

I actually did call AA to get information a few weeks back. All options are on the table as I seek things out. My psychotherapist recommended a psychiatrist so I called, left a message and will be scheduling an appointment today. Thank you all for your wonderful thoughts, testimony and...

@ladyonthelake I hear you. I didn't know about the "frozen" reaction to the fight/flight mechanism myself until it was explained to me. Frozen would be a perfect word for me. Honestly, I was finally doing much, much better until about 2 months ago when it all came back due to some very extreme...

Thought I was doing better until a few weeks ago. With everything going on in my own life and now with current events in my city, I am reeling and headed back down that spiral. Memory loss is getting so bad that I overdosed our dogs with heartworm and flea medication because I didn't remember...

I hear what you guys are saying for sure. Perhaps I am wrong on this one, but seems like I am now being told that a lot of the trauma happened in my early developmental stages of life and as such they will be truly difficult to find and understand the "why". I certainly know the triggers from my...

Yup!!! I started reaching out to people and even called my therapist a few weeks back when I was freaking out and losing all feeling and going numb in all over my body. My therapist said she has been actually surprised that I am reaching out to people at all given how I always soldier on not...

Validation seems to be a key issue for me at the moment as well. Many years ago, I started working out and running hardcore. It was a stress relief after a breaking point while I lifted myself off of drugs and away from the issues that took me to the drugs to begin with. I couldn't accept...

Well, curfew has been demanded and all of my friends from the region haven't been on social media for the past few hours. A major storm is hitting now exactly at midnight, time of the curfew. Although what is happening is only happening in a very small area of the region, seems we are all tense...

@BrokenTwill that sounds pretty much like my own therapist responses and experiences. Myself and others were severely threatened and in my last two years only 10 or so people out of 80 in the corporate office remained after extensive firing and mistreatment. Personally for me, I saw the scenario...