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Did you *never* have those symptoms or do you not have them *now* (and for a while)? Also, not sure whether NHS uses DSM-5 or ICD-10/11, but look at the DSM-5 criteria ... pretty much all of the criteria require you to have ONE or maaaaybe TWO of the symptoms. And it talks about "persistently"...

By whom? As in: - why is it up for debate? - who initiated the debate? Yeah, I stumbled over that, too. Seems odd. Couple things, wile admitting I haven't spent time in your diary for a while, Chrissy. 1) You have been diagnosed with (c)PTSD not only once, but twice. 2) You have a history...

Not going into whether cheating and/or a really bad breakup can or cannot cause PTSD, but just wanting to put out there that vvv broken heart syndrom is an established thing. So yes, I do think something like cheating can “break the brain” given the right combination of specific circumstances...

🫂 After all you've said about this, I think this was the right decision. Still sucks, though, and I'm really sorry for you.

I've been subjected to years, if not decades, of my grandparents and to some extend a couple other people in authority positions (teacher, sport coach) trying to emotionally/mentally manipulate and gaslight me. Not necessarily consciously on their part, but vehemently nonetheless. I say trying...

YAY science! https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-01206-4

Wait, meds can cause it, too? Those that are supposed to help you with symptoms/disorders that (can) cause the clenching in the first place? As in ... you're damned if you don't, you're damned if you do? I have a constantly locked jaw. Permanently. Not just in sleep. I think I grind in sleep...

You just made my day :D Not an RV person myself - though a grounded traveller - but reading with interest

Thank you @ruborcoraxxx and @joeylittle !! I'll reply in some more in-depth after my system's seen some sleep. But one thing that kind of "ting-a-ling"-ed right now when reading your reply... vvv I have more events that - at least I think, but of course could be totally wrong - technically...

So, this is something I've been ruminating about on and off. I know it may have come up in discussions on here before, but I don't remember. One of the sorta "mantras" surrounding PTSD is that "experiencing trauma" doesn't automatically lead to developing PTSD. As far as I know, we still don't...

In addition, there's no requirement of how often the instrusive symptoms need to occur. During my diagnosis process, when asked about trauma-related nightmares, I replied with "Yes, but I don't have them often" - to which T immediately replied with "Don't need to". I think, just as with...

And screens! It’s not super common to have screens in my country, particularly not permanently ones, and I don’t recall screens being common from my time in NZ, but that’s something I’ve really come to like in the US that most windows have permanently installed screens. And somehow my mind...

ESAs just completely lost all flying privileges, so flying an SDiT as an ESA is no longer an option, unfortunately

Has any of you had to (air) travel while still SDiT? And yes, I know that most airlines don't recognize SDiTs and that SDiTs don't have PA (unless there's specific State laws stating otherwise for that specific State). Question not posted in Q&A thread as that one is closed. Mods, feel free to...

And American follows suit ... https://abc-7.com/news/2021/01/05/american-airlines-to-not-allow-emotional-support-animals/

I probably should've taken time to word things differently/better. Because while I didn't spell it out, I was already thinking this ... vvv I didn't mean to imply "go to youtube and follow the first video you come across. Sorry. However, youtube IS a great and free source of (professional)...

Trying to get away from following single individuals on IG ... Can any of you recommend good SD groups on FB? I realize you might not be willing to share because it could potentially impact your anonymity. And I'd totally understand. But no harm in asking, right? :) (When looking for social...

Nope. That's not the requirement. The task must help with your disability/be specific to your disability. You do *not have to* be disabled to the point of not being able to do the specific task on your own, completely. (remember, the ADA definition of "disability" allows for remission and/or...

No personal experience myself (yet), but check out youtube as a start. There's a lot of helpful videos with tips out there. I guess for owner-training a really crucial first step would be to a: a) really focus on obedience. However, since she's a retired K9, I'm certain this point is mute...

I prefer not to live ground-level ... although I have lived ground-level for the last 15+ years (not by choice). If I ever move to an appartment building again, I will make sure to get an apartment that is at least 2nd floor if not higher. I prefer high-high, too (because view), but with a dog...

Yes, I may bring my PET... (as per now airline policy) I have a history of spending the entire 7ish hours of a trans-atlantic flight curled up as a ball, whimpering, thanks to a severe anxiety attack triggered by major turbulences. My PET cat I had with me would have majorly helped me, had I...

With all due respect, Rainman .... but please read the quote again. You obviously didn't understand the problem. We're talking about LEGITIMATE ESAs, not frauds. Not trouble-makers that are real threat to SDs. This is not about your alleged ESA-peacock or Fifi who bit the flight attendant...

Jesus f*cking Christ, btw. ... from the article... The disability community is disability advocacy's biggest enemy. Seriously, what is it with all this gatekeeping...

FUUUUUU....K https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2020/12/29/alaska-airlines-announces-emotional-support-animal-ban/4076988001/ I was silently counting on Alaska of all airlines to *maybe* keep some sort of ESA policy because I always experienced them as the most pet-friendly...

- I want to travel again. I need to get off this island, which basically echos SRG's sentiments of "getting out of this f*cking house" because for me it's quite literally the same thing - Graduate (end of 2021) - Dog (summer 2021) - I really would like to get a better hang on this chronic...