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Hi, I have had nightmares since the again of 4 alway at least 1 per night but has been known to be every time i shut my eyes. For a while my therapist had me make a note every time I had one and the record was 8 in a 6 hours sleep slot. I always recalled them. In june this year they stopped...

Snap, high functioning with ptsd. on the outside it all looks fine, children well cared for, house all organised, MSC good scores... on inside crying, nightmares, feeling like not coping. Self care and self compassion is my only tip.

I was told by my psych that I would most likely be on meds for the life. same situation there being no before trauma. hard to accept as i am very anti drug for me however....... if i needed drugs for a long term physical condition (heart, blood pressure etc) would i be so hard on myself? ...

well done.

i love that 'Shit monitor' will be using that.

@lostforgottensoul Do you like everyone you come into contact with? i am guessing not. So why would everyone like you? people not liking you is not always a personal thing, you might trigger a bad memory off for them just by having your hair sytle (we all on here know how triggers work). try...

i havent had time to read all the posts so sorry it i merely repeat. Having been in the same boat and taken on many other people's feeling i have learnt now not to. In the main it is a decision not to be affected but that is easier said than done. i take a self-reflection approach to it now...

a good therapist would probably be picking up on your clues and already be aware of parts of these issues, maybe waiting for you to disclose that information fully yourself. Some times you just have to take that risk and say all those things. I have had plently of shall i shant i tell moments...

The very fact that you are head swirling with so many questions and worries seems like a sign of a great dad to me. You are already putting the little one first so be proud of yourself. Parenting is hard but wonderful. I have a feeling you are going to be fine. trust yourself.

@Sandstone as i said on another thread awhile ago "normal is only a wash cycle" there is no standard and if there was we would all be boringly similar. I am so with you though on not knowing what is a general rule, flow of things etc. I too struggle to know what things are common place or not...

Aw that is so sad I I can understand how upsetting that it is for you. Be kind and gentle on yourself, accidents happen they are not fair but are not always someones fault. Dont self blame. take it easy.

Thank you. I will be talking to her about other options and am liking the sound of the music. On a quick look there is a light option too so seems that there are other ways that could work better for me.

I will certainly be having an open chat with my current therapist and she knows my old therapist too so they could work well for me together. Thanks for the wise words

Thank you for this it has really helped. I too am at a stage where i am not best pleased to be needing so much therapy but know it is going to help. I think the idea of staggering therapy might be worth a look at maybe i could do fortnightly with each to make it less heavy. Thanks again

I have a wonderful therapist who is helping me work through all of my trauma memories however i am finding whilst i use my weekly session for that my daily life issues are getting built up. I cant afford to do extra sessions as i pay privately to see her but my insurance might pay out for me...

@orangeweezel. Some advice if you can. I have done the groundwork for the emdr with a brilliant therapist and due to have first emdr session in a weeks time. However one of my major triggers is having things near my face. I know she will be at a distance but i am already in panic attack stage...

Echoing all others.... You dont have to act on all your thoughts..... Stay strong.

It is easy to do the legal side but picking is the hard bit. My 8year old picked mine in the end. Nice that she was so on board with it. My husband still refuses to use my new name think this is power trip but oh well.

Thanks @Guitargirl interesting that you have to be so regular in taking your meds. I was the same in not wanting to take anything I am on a low dose of paroxetine too which was the only drug not to give me trouble. it takes the edge off a little but not helping the sleep. I am reluctant to try...

There is a really good thread on here that is a question and answer with an emdr therapist. If u do a search it should come up.

Changing it is easy. It has changed me. My family know the old me and it gives me si much comfort that they dont know me now. Has helped me put things in the past a bit more.

If you could change your name what would you pick for yourself? Three years ago i changed my name. The police advised me too and i really embraced the idea. Not only would it make it harder for my abuser (who i reported, was arrested but got off thanks to my family lies) but it also made me...

Likewise i havent a clue what you are talking about but sounds fun so switching to google

Have been there a few times. I found focusing on self care helps but keep it to a very simple level. Eat sleep hygiene exercise. I set a daily routine and add a little task in everyday. Sometimes we all need a bit of help and support. It take more strength to accept that help and move than to...

Add to this the private psychiatrist that i pay a lot of money too who didnt bother to call me back despite me crying in pain down the phone to his pa yesterday. I guess he has his flaming cheque so my welfare after reacting so badly to a drug he perscibed is of complete irrelevance. As long as...