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Hi Forgetfulknight. It sounds like you’ve already taken that first step by going to see someone. Make sure it’s someone that’s fully qualified to help you (ask questions) and someone you can be comfortable around. That way you’re more likely to express what’s really bothering you. I’ve sat in...

When this used to happen to me I would come out of a dead sleep in a blind panic convinced that someone was in my house and about to kill me. I would run around checking doors and windows and looking outside. After a couple of sessions with my psychologist she worked out a plan that when this...

Hi V Flashbacks are terribly intrusive. As you know they don’t care what time of day it is or where you are. Mine took a long time to get control of. The first thing you need are the tools to help yourself. That means seeing a therapist and learning how to cope. Forums are ok but you need a...

Seems like I’ve been saying that to myself for a long time now. In May of 82 I joined the Fire Department in a big city. Two weeks later I had a double fatality. Over the next 32 years I saw people die in every way you can imagine. And just like everyone else on the job I sucked it up and got...

Who do you tell? My wife was the first of course and a few select friends and family. And the only reason I did that was to explain why I sometimes zoned out (flashbacks) when we were together. Other than that it’s something that I’m dealing with and nobody else’s business. And it just seems to...