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I'm not sure. I think it's partially that their system isn't great. Everything from those interviews went onto a few very messy pieces of paper. There's stuff in quotations as me saying it that I'm pretty sure was actually stuff the first guy that interviewed me said. The interviews also...

I got a psychological assessment done this summer. It was done in two parts. The first part was filling out very comprehensive paperwork about my education, work experience, childhood, family history, symptoms, medical history, and everything else. I then went over the information twice with...

You might be able to take classes as part of a Ticket to Work program or a similar local program. Those programs will usually delay reviews while you're in them. The rules change often enough that it might not be worth worrying about much now if it isn't something that you would be planning to...

Welcome to the forum! I got diagnosed in the opposite order. I was diagnosed with PTSD first and am only getting an OCD diagnosis now that I'm seeing a better psychiatrist. With me, I don't think that I ever would have had compulsions that were bad enough to get to the diagnosable level without...

I never thought about it before, but I think it was almost exactly three months. Probably three months and one week.

I've taken it before and found it helpful.

Your ceremony sounds beautiful. Congratulations! When I was reading your posts, I was reminded of some advice my old t have me. My mother got remarried during a difficult time for me. Things were shit before and after it and also kind of shit during it. She told me to try to pause when I am...

I think this is a normal reaction for people generally. For a less emotionally charged example, my feet are big for a woman and really flat. They're like flippers. Sometimes, my feet will make little fart noises when I'm walking across the kitchen floor barefoot because they suction to the...

I think they're usually called "hands-free" leashes. You might want to bring your dog with you to try them on. If you're tall and have a tiny dog, some of them might be a bit too short. We had that problem when we were looking for one.

Do you feel like he has a good grasp on what PTSD is and what symptoms you experience? I think that before he tries to understand what you went through in the past that he needs to know what you're going through now.

Both of the gun ranges near me do something involving people that have experienced trauma. Maybe it would help to go with other people that are trying to be more comfortable with guns?

I think this is actually the most important aspect to me. I can trust that my t is keeping track of the timing and pacing of the appointment to make sure I am okay when I leave. If I couldn't trust her to do that it would be a lot harder for me to do my part. It is the area that I most...

You did the right thing. Not confronting him might have made it easier for the manager to apprehend him to at least ban him from the restaurant. We have kind of the same thing here with everything happening at one fast food place. Nothing good happens at our Arby's. I get my...

just chiming in to say that I have seen this done at the graduate level in an online setting for students with mental illnesses.

You'll want to bring this up with your therapist and anyone else involved in your treatment. They will have gone through this process with other patients. Your school will have procedures in place for students with difficulties. It would be helpful if you start tracking the difficulties that...

What happens when you dissociate? How does it impact your school day? I had that issue when I was in school, too.

Cheddar cheese, green apples, and dried fruits have been my go-to when I go through periods of not eating. I'll have almonds with that sometimes, too.

Is there anything that you could do to feel emotionally close to your grandmother even though you cannot be physically close to her? It might help to go through photographs, do something that you enjoyed doing together, or spend some time thinking about your favorite memories of your grandmother.

I'm in a faith group for people with mental illnesses. Shit gets ridiculous sometimes. One way that I keep this kind of stuff from driving me crazy is by changing the way I explain my side in the situation. I pretend I'm my therapist and she's trying to explain this to one of her clients. I...

I agree that it might be best to talk to the professors first about what accommodations they can make. There would also be the Dean of Students of your major or program. Are case manager services available in your area? If navigating the school's bureaucracy is a problem, a case manager...

Is your grandmother in a facility? If she is, they may be able to help you get some time alone with your grandmother if you explain the situation. Hopefully, your grandmother has made arrangements for any of her belongings that are important to her. I have a family like this, and I would...

When I dissociated as a kid, I did not understand time at all. I remember being confused when I was a kid because I thought something had just happened but it had actually been an entire year. Is it possible that there might have been more time between going on a walk with your abuser and not...

Maybe it had something to do with increased blood flow to your head? I've heard that suggested as a reason that some people might literally see red when they are very angry.

Hydroxyzine can stay in your system for a pretty long time. My old psych used to prefer to prescribe a larger dose at night instead of smaller doses throughout the day. It worked pretty well for me. It didn't have a super significant impact on anxiety, but it kept my hypervigilance symptoms...

I don't want to make you feel bad, but it is difficult to get information from your posts. Are you worried about writing too much? Longer posts might help. Why are you and your wife changing how you handle your finances? Does your wife say why she is checking up on you? Considering the...