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The two soldiers missing/found dead. There was a man who was set to be discharged within a few days of going missing and his remains were found there in Killeen last week. Recently a woman who had reported sexual harassment at the base has gone missing leaving her car, ID, everything at the...

Gonna have some accountability for myself. None of this will be healthy lol but tracking what I’m having may be a start. Breakfast: Granny Smith apples dipped in caramel Lunch: barbecue chips, a chocolate almond bar, and a big red Dinner: Taco Bell burrito and taco with mountain dew Now...

I know the (US) military has never been pristine in their dealings. You can see so many examples of MST and such just around this forum let alone elsewhere. That does not diminish the fact that I have the utmost respect for those who choose to enlist. But this Fort Hood scandal(?) (too light...

Headed back into work for a couple of hours

It is very delicate. What I mean by use people like you is: I have extensive CSA, but I denied it being as such. And I would use words from others (what I mean by you) that well I wasn’t dying, I wasn’t being stabbed (just an example) so it doesn’t count and people with “real” trauma is would...

@DharmaGirl thats a good idea and I don’t need extra excuses for bread and butter but I’ll take them ?. That reminds me to answer the question of motivation. 1. I am not a massive meat fan to begin with, most meats I do eat are chicken, turkey, the occasional burger, and whatever the family...

Thank you all!!!! I will write this stuff down and try to implement it when I get home tonight. Y’all have so much awesome information! I don’t know what exactly causes the cravings to to be as strong as they are, but the idea of it indicating a deficiency is one I will look closely at.

I get what you are saying and agree to a point. I would be careful in this line of thinking. You don’t know what other factors she had leading up to and after that contributed to her reaction to trauma- and it is a very valid form of trauma. There are plenty of people who do use something most...

Has anyone frozen their eggs for later on? I’m in this constant pressure in my mind that there is an internal clock at work and I’m running out of time. I’m terrified I am going to wait too long, I have no problem with adoption (I want to do it as well) but I also want something in my life to...

I’m just curious about any tips and tricks anyone has about how to deal with craving meat and making sure to still get lots of protein. I don’t have the self control to go all the way vegan but maybe one day. I am a pretty light meat eater anyway and find alternatives most of the time. A big...

I’ve struggled with this a lot. My abuse was given such a “positive” light within the home that that was what I knew, what I was comfortable with, what I felt like every kind of relationship is and should be. Hugs.

I don’t know, I stand by my statement. Specialization/qualifications can be important sure, but I still don’t feel they override the relationship. *But* I will qualify that with maybe it just depends on the type of trauma. My stuff is very intertwined in relational things/parents/didn’t have any...

Low point: a couple of calls at work, one dealing with a death (not my family but difficult to hear nonetheless) and one with one of their rudest people I’ve ever heard. High point: eh it’s Friday? I actually can’t really find a high point today. I’m struggling.

I can understand this. Utilizing a diary here helps a lot, many people use theirs to write out their traumas. It gives exposure therapy, lets others see you and interact with you if you choose, and let’s you know that you aren’t not alone. Especially if you read other people’s diaries. Also...

One thing I learned is to not worry so much about the qualifications, but the relationship you can build. The relationship (especially with CPTSD) is far more of a healing tool than any methods they’ve learned. My T is fairly general and wasn’t what I really wanted in the beginning- but she has...

I would like to know peoples views on cancel culture/boycotting/etc when a company (or person) does not adhere to your beliefs. There have been a lot of examples over the years of course, and right now that’s happening with the BLM movement. If a company does not put out a statement, they face...

Yes to every bit of this and I’m fighting through it everyday.

High point: a full day of work, load of laundry, extra little self care hygiene items that I always put off, and cleaned about half of my room. So relatively accomplished. Low point: learning that 911 calls could very well be a part of my job and I really don’t know that I can handle it. 911...

High point: starting a new job that I think I’m really going to like. Low point: missing my doggies at said job ?

High point would be this evening curled up with my dog’s and listening to awesome music. Low point would be listening to a song about a dad sung by a girl who is near the age I was when I lost my dad.

I would seriously consider finding an inpatient program. Even if you have to lie to your family that you need to go to the emergency room for a totally different issue and then ask the ER to put you in their psych ward for a few days. After that, line up therapy.

All good points from everyone. So I’m roughly a year and a half into therapy. It’s currently a hodgepodge combination of types because I just do better that way I guess. Which makes sense. I think it’s just the concept of connecting more with my emotions and putting words and needs to them...

So I’m torn, my T is working with my traumas but is usually very present/future focused. But I’ve seen a ton of people on here doing inner kid work. My T isn’t experienced in that and no I have no interest in changing to a different T. But I do recognize I have a lot of torn feelings/reactions...

When normal everyday things become a survival mission.

Just trying to help with the resources I know.