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Hmm, well, I really don't have any friends, so I don't have to hide it from anyone. I have acquaintances, but they don't know about it. I haven't even told 'group' people. Well, to be fair, I didn't know at the time, have been in denial about my diagnosis and have stayed away from group. I have...

Okradlak: I'm sorry you're having a hard time. Like Heather and you, I also know how much it can suck dog turds. Not fun stuff! Rest. Drink strong tea if you like it. Something soothing and warm. Try a heating pad on your feet or a good foot soak. Rub lotion on your hands. Hold a warm drink...

Anyone ever wake up to have the anxiety immediately kick in? It's sort of like, 'Ding. It's Anxiety Time!'

Thanks njray. I am seeing a T who has helped me tremendously! I had some things flare up and just needed to 'get away from them' through gardening. We are developing a plan on how to deal with certain stressors.

I am. I just had a rough weekend.

Hmm, maybe this belongs in 'Dealing with Symptoms.' I apologize if this is posted in the wrong spot.

How to you squash your anxiety when it starts to consume you and usually leads to paranoia (for me)? I learned that if I do some extremely hard labor that my mind will not be on the things that worry me (for the most part). I spent most of today gardening with rivulets of sweat pouring off my...

Run away. Run FAR away! You deserve to have someone in your life who RESPECTS and APPRECIATES you. This guy obviously does not. Sometimes it takes time to find somebody. Are you in a hurry? There's nothing 'wrong' with you (maybe with some of those guys you dated, but not you). Appreciate...

My PTSD feels like a cold strangling death.

I just learned that laughing- even when I feel like crying HELPS! My bf and I just spent 20 or so minutes laughing about how the dog runs bow legged. It kind of snapped me out of it.

Reclusive: I know it can be really, really scary to stand up to a parent. Maybe our Inner Kids take over at that point? Things to consider: 1. He may not understand. Do you need his understanding? You may want it, but if it doesn't happen- then what? Has he understood you in the past? What...

I'm sorry SC. I'm sorry anyone went through this crap.

Wow. I think I'm moving into the realm of 'hugdom' (wanting to offer hugs, but kind of scared to).

I'm sorry about your father Kim and the things your mother said about you. That wasn't very nice of her.

You know, that's what my T said today Bloom. She said I'm processing things I just couldn't deal with in the past. Thanks Bloom. It helps to know I'm not alone and not 'bad.' Ha! I've tried talking with her, but I think she's not quite developed certain appropriate adult emotional responses...

This is a very interesting topic. I never really thought about 'tangled thoughts', but the concept makes so much sense. I think I may have had a few tangled thoughts today. Conflicting thoughts. They tend to paralyze me. I guess I can't figure out which one to follow.

My mother supported my extremely violent and destructive father (think furniture-breaking), while vilifying him and haranguing him for being mentally ill. Anytime I showed the slightest emotion that reminded her of him she condemned me to be just as sick and ill as he was. She never hit me...

Allowed myself to grieve- just a little.

Feeling a little bland right now. There's a faint hum/buzz of anxiety in the background like an old fluorescent light. But, I do feel better than I did a few hours ago. That is a plus.

Cavernous.

I feel absolutely miserable, alone, unwanted, unimportant and worthless. How's that?

My mother used to call me 'socially retarded' when I was a teenager. So, yeah, I still have problems 'socializing.' Actually, let me take that back. I did pretty well in group until I burned a whole lot of bridges. :( But, in general, it is HARD to be around other people and be calm/safe...

I'm definitely going to bring this up when I meet with my T again. I have in the past, but I think I need more help with it now. I can NOT deal with my mother. When she calls, I start to freak out. I become anxious, defensive, angry and feel as if I am losing my mind. I do not feel in control...

Never been officially diagnosed as having 'migraines', but I've had excruciatingly painful headaches that lasted for hours since I was probably 13-14.

I am photosensitive. Bright light blinds me. I enjoy temperature extremes. I put ice in every beverage- even milk. I can sit in a sweltering hot car with the windows rolled up and it feels good. My avg body temp is below 98.6F- maybe that's part of it? I think my mother called me cold-blooded...