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now who isn't reading sentences? A dwarfer is a Red Dwarf fan ;)

what little you can remember? How can anyone not be a 'dwarfer' ??? :D

I like to be in control of my actions so I do not drink alcohol and I am very anti-illegal substances. I will admit to taking a few lemsips this week though but it was necessary to concentrate in college. I am there to learn :)

Red Dwarf did that one too. I am a fan of observational humour

"there is no cure" sounds like an exploitative sales pitch to me and I despise things like that. There may be no KNOWN cure but this is still comparatively early days and a defeatist attitude is not helping anyone. I very much doubt that a single cure for everyone is likely but no cure for...

I read a few weeks ago that there is no cure for PTSD and it annoyed me because it was a pharmaceutical company pushing some drug. I hold little in medication as a cure and see them more as a temporary relief rather than a problem solved. However, should research discover that PTSD is...

I cant see anything that seems particularly atypical in your behaviour. A lot of teenagers self harm for various reasons and I am no exception myself. Reminiscing or planning ahead is also something that I do too. I had a pretty good childhood and in all honesty, I miss it but all I have are...

possibly a little out of context? I meant 'live with it' as in a sufferer as a more reliable source than a researcher or therapist who can't be described in that way in any sense. I was not at all suggesting that it is a part of you or your life and I apologise if it seemed that it came across...

I am glad I have helped you see things from a different perspective. We can't change history but we can study it and learn from it so mistakes are not repeated. That can be applied at a personal level too since we all makes mistakes throughout life. We all have a past but the only thing that...

we pronounce it ch as in church. We do speak some English up here lol

on that we do agree. I wear normal clothes, usually black jeans and top. I don't like formal which is why I prefer Richie instead of Richard. I take my work seriously but other than that its better to have a laugh and relax. Getting stressed never helps anybody

misconception alert!!! I haven't eaten haggis in many many years, i don't drink alcohol and i will leave your third point to your imagination :D

I am here to learn about PTSD from people who live with it rather than write about it. I started college 7 weeks ago studying social science to get me on the on my journey towards being a specialist PTSD counsellor. I know someone who I studying to become a PTSD researcher so we are hoping to...

Scottish Gaelic would not help. I am from the highly imaginative area called Central

I dont fit that category anyway because I do not suffer from PTSD. I actually consider myself as a non-conformist although I am pretty damn close to fitting the crazy cat lady profile lol labelling people is demeaning in my opinion and I dont want to do that although some people might apply a...

I agree that we are all unique but I disagree that 'people like you' are 'people with PTSD'. That does not define WHO you are or who you want to be. Although my knowledge is very limited at the moment, PTSD is something that happens to you. It is not something that is a result of choice. Not...

people like you? You dont sound any different to anyone else. Pride is all well and good but everyone needs help at times. It doesn't matter who you are, the bottom line is that you are only human! Asking for or accepting help does not make you any worse than anyone else

I think this is quite common. Its easier to help other people with their problems but not so easy to help yourself

this is what got me started on this path. The branch of service doesn't matter because we have all served and earned the right to rip the piss out of each other in good humour. Even at my interview for college proved my point on this matter. My course tutor did the interview and her smoking...

not everything about the Army would work with PTSD. For example, I have read that it takes 14 years to ask for help because of the 'grin and bear it' tradition and supposedly that just does not help. the guy who I know is currently serving told me that he wants someone who he can talk to without...

you shouldn't feel guilty for researching these things. WW2 fascinates me and I have several DVDs about Auschwitz. I dont know if you are aware but the death camps were created because of the psychological effects on the German soldiers who were ordered to execute the Jews by gunfire. Humans...

this technique is used by the British Army as pre-deployment training. de-sentisization is a recongnised method of preventing trauma in an operational environment although i am unable to comment on how effective it actually is. it may be worth exploring although i would recommend doing this with...

conversely, i do know someone who does hide it from his employers and co-workers. he is still serving in the Army and he only opened up to me because i am ex Army. its a trust that i think will be crucial as a counsellor although after spending some time here on this forum, i am more open to the...

i hope this answers some questions about me. i am not a sufferer but i do know some sufferers Supporter - Why I Am Here just to clarify, this is not for statistics or any official publication. it is only a project to pass/fail an assessment and i am asking a few general questions for my own...

I am working on a college project and my chosen subject is PTSD in the workplace so I would like some information from you guys relating to how it affects you with regards to employers/potential employers and colleagues. what I would like to know is: do you disclose to a potential employer prior...