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Thank you for taking the time to respond. I also really appreciate that you can relate. I hope your situation works out too- it really can turn your world upside down. Affect your sleep, your tranquility, sense of safety. If you feel like sharing your story, Im totally open to that. Maybe this...

This is a pretty old thread, are you still on here? I would love to reply if you are--

Hi everyone, I haven't posted in a while here, been in serious therapy last two years and starting to trim down now which has been going really well. But in the last 4 months, I have three nearby rental neighbors that are triggering me to the point of feeling like I might be backtracking a...

SO many good replies on here-wanted to throw in my two cents.... I can't help but feel there is part of you here that maybe subconsciously is angry with your husband for not being the type right now or as is that is willing to be openly defensive of your children and yourself. I hear you...

Hey Sarg- A question from a person that has heen there so this is not rooting from judgement but from concern and experience- What clicked with me was your u saying you either looking at the ground or looking at the sky... that to me says you need to ask for some personal time. Whether its go...

Kudos to everyone that are sharing with all the different ways/things that help us all make progress. Find it so interesting. :smug: Keep up the hard work everybody

Hi Toralu, I think so many of the responses are great here, but because I used to be in abused relationships and through therapy have finally opened my eyes and changed my life, I'm going to take the route of a little tough love, here. This is absolutely to help you, not hurt you. You have...

I can say that in Colorado (where its dog country) PTSD in dogs is recognized to a degree. The complicated part is as the all familiar Cesar Milan says, the dog is going to take on your behavior- essentially your problems can become their problems, but as others have spoken they can absolutely...

I love this thread. I dont always bring it to sessions, but if I have a panic attack or get heavily triggered I either grab (or if Im really bad my husband does) either a stuffed seal or my stuffed stingray. We bought both together while visiting the downtown aquarium and despite the people...

So my husband and I started this tradition and its the most hilarious, awesome and best cheer up ever. Every Easter we are reminded by family that we are not following "the rules " for choosing to not go with our parents' forceful view of religion nor having kids so far and 35. We have two dogs...

@NoWhereKnowWhere - Thanks for that link- I also do nail picking to where I have nail clippers around so I clip instead of ripping. I pull my hair to the point I need haircuts way more often because it forces split ends. I even sometimes do the eyebrow pulling out like it mentions:banghead: ...

I do this along with other certain nervous bad habits when Im out in crowded public places or when Im very stressed from something such as an argument with my husband. Im glad that for you this is very infrequent and not as severe. I start biting enough that it frays the skin a little bit and...

I so agree tornadic on July 4th. I even live in a neighborhood where they arent allowed and some house up the street was going absolutely nuts with them, scaring the crap out of me and my dogs so I finally walked my butt up there and told them to respect people who have ptsd and knock it the...

I can definitely relate! Everything used to make me jump, I still have my head on a swivel when Im outside of my house, and trust no one I dont know really well. Then several months ago my husband and I heard a huge bang outside of the side of our house and while we both immediately ran out to...

Another thing to try is this- We live in a state that is very strict as well-- one thing I found out is while pit bulls wont be allowed in certain counties, do some location research and even 15-20 minutes away you can find one that does allow them. I agree with you that its the owners that...

Hey Lauren, Im a dog lover and used to be a trainer. I have two rescues that are my absolute everything. About ten years ago we had our oldest dog and were looking for apartments. We went to five apartments and every one said that because hes part doberman he is not allowed. At no point did we...

This thread hasnt been active in a while, but I wanted to say to you that you are so not alone in this. My husband said to me just two nights ago he wishes I would have let him know what he was getting into before we started dating. What a hurtful statement that is to us. What are we supposed to...

I absolutely agree with you, Eagle 3, a specific special needs dog would be SO helpful to me but I ask the same questions -is not worth the drama. For now Im lucky enough to have dogs Ive just badic trained that just are so smart and loving-- like you guys all understand they know when i have...

Wow! Unbelievable.

That's one of the questions I was going to ask all- How many times A, you get asked to let them pet the dog, or B, they just ignorantly and rudely pet it anyway despite all the DO NOT PET writing. I watched a guy in airport line even pet the bomb sniffing dog and then when I was like HEY! The...

ooops sorry GrayOwl (not SnowOwl)

"Have you ever seen "Castaway", with Tom Hanks? I really wonder why he ever left the island. " @Snow Owl-- So Friggin TRUE!!! lol

I personally use a salve that is used for sled dog's feet when running for my dogs since mine have VERY furry feet and get those painful snow bunches in the middle of the foot, you could check that out too! ;)

Oh my goodness, this brings tears to my eyes. This hits me So close to home. I've spoken with you before, you may or may not remember I work very close with dogs in training and exercise in the summer. I have two rescue dogs that no offense to my husband and family, I wouldn't be here today if...

Wow!!