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Wow! Thank you! I had trouble understanding this. My therapist said to me" consider our relationship a corrective emotional experience." We were talking about abandonment issues I have from child trauma. My biggest fear in therapy is that my therapist will abruptly leave me once I open up and...

Thank you for your help. I feel understood. These memories that I have break my heart. Just to process what happened to the little girl inside me years ago makes me want to die. It is very sad. I am struggling with self hatred and blame. Have you ever heard the term " perfect storm?", where all...

So basically it is doing the opposite of what was ingrained in your brain early on?

That makes sense. Thank you

Oh, ok. Thank you.

I am confused. I'm not sure what this means. I googled it but I just don't get it.

Absolutely! You should tell your new therapist everything. But I think the first session is more about seeing if you get along with him/her. There is nothing worse than having a therapist who you cannot relate to. Opening up to a stranger is difficult enough. I wish you well and hope you get...

I have just finished some trauma work with my therapist. My head is spinning with flashbacks and thoughts. Bad thoughts. This work is dangerous. Is this the only way to heal? Reliving the trauma each day seems to make things worse. I thought I was making progress. I am stuck in a deep hole. This...

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Am I the only one who has a tool box filled with coping strategies that rarely work? Am I the only one being told to try harder when I am already giving all I have to get better?

Am I the only one who wishes I had a physical disease instead of PTSD so people could see my illness?

I was only diagnosed 4 years ago but have had PTSD symptoms since 2007. The problem was that no one recognized the PTSD. I was diagnosed as bipolar, having major depressive disorder and anything else doctors could diagnosis. The hardest part for me is also extreme fatigue. I know how you feel...

I understand how it still hurts. It was traumatic! I hope it isn't still happening. Do you have any brothers or sisters?

I'm sorry you have been mistreated by your parents. They have done damage to you. Are you in therapy? I was also wondering how old you are. Every child deserves to be loved, nurtured, respected and cared for. It is not ok for your parents to treat you so poorly. Forgiving is difficult...

First off, please thank your husband for his service. It takes a lot of courage and dedication to become a rescue swimmer plus be a part of a narcotics team for the coast guard( coincidently my son is in the coast guard now). PTSD is a heartbreaking illness to witness. It steals lives. I can say...

Has anyone been in therapy where your therapist asked you to describe your mood through colors? I found this exercise very enlightening and helpful. I was able to express what I was feeling through this activity. Mine happens to rhyme; What color would I choose to describe me today? When my...

I think at some point we all have thoughts of "not wanting to be alive." And for some the desire to be free from pain is so strong. Many times I have felt the same. I have had my share of people telling me to " hang in there" and " think what it would do to the people in your life." It is...

Hi, I am new here too. I suffer from complex PTSD. Sometimes the need to withdrawal from the world is so strong that I isolate like your boyfriend. The only explanation I can give you is that sometimes it just feels better to be alone than have to engage in conversation. My thoughts of trauma go...

Thank you so much! I often feel alone even when I am around people. I tend to isolate a lot. It is my coping mechanism although I know it's not helpful.

Thank you for the warm welcome! Giving and feeling support goes a long way. I realize I am not alone. I am slowly finding my way back to life. I wish you all well and hope to chat more!

Hi, I am new here. I have been diagnosed with PTSD about 4 years ago. I think I need support badly. A very long time ago I was a victim of sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. Members of my family were responsible for this. I am hoping to connect with all of you. My hope is...