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I may have been part of the rumbling. :) I know people who have gained great comfort and care from religion and I know people, including myself, where religion plays a major part in their trauma. We can all exist here. I would just ask that barring a faith-based section, that thread...

Welcome and hope you find the support you want here. A lot of us here are childhood trauma sufferers, so there is a good opportunity for us to support each other.

Hi Kaii, Kendra has good suggestions. Because you mentioned no insurance, you could also take a look at what assistance is available in your area. A Google search for PTSD <your city name> may help you find some help that is free, less expensive or perhaps programs that can assist with...

Quick Haiku: Sitting curled, alone Jabbing sparks pounding against the walls of my head.

Ericaboo, I'm cheering for you. That is a great win! Perhaps a stupid saying, but got an urge to say it. . ."As long as we're tryin'. . .we're survivin'" :)

PTSD feels like failure

You might also check into places that offer partial hospitalization or outpatient care. These are generally intensive programs held during the day where you go home during the evening and overnight. They focus on giving you skills to get through your current crisis and to use going forward...

Whether Complex PTSD is in the book or not is immaterial. It is a term that describes a set of people accurately and better than any other term yet proposed. . .therefore it is useful. The disassociation structure that the author presents is interesting and could lead to more defined...

Beyond the 'parts', I do have a sense of two personalities, but I attribute it to the amount of distress I am in. When I am greatly upset or hurt, I am not a pleasant person to be around. I try to separate myself from everyone, for their own protection. When I am minimally hurting, then I...

I am in sound mind as long as I don't have to go to work.

Hi ericaboo, Your post sounds very familiar. Staying away from the alcohol myself. The confidence thing hits me hard sometimes, like right now. . . My company is in a transition state and I have about half-a-dozen smart, aggressive teammates with egos as big as mine used to be who are...

Agree with freakofnature, that is what I have done. . .written the important things I want to say on a piece of paper in case I forget. Of course, then I forget to bring the piece of paper half the time. . .:)