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Hi and welcome to the forum :)

Awesome idea @SwordsPandaGirl. I hope you can find a way to make all that happen. I wanted 2 things as a child I vowed to do as an adult, to learn to swim and learn to play the violin. I learnt to swim at 28. Haven't got to the violin yet though. My point is these things are achievable, and I...

I think if you asked anyone on this forum you'd probably find that we all have triggers that set us off that are just everyday sounds to those without ptsd. Some of my triggers are cars, knocks at my door and the phone ringing. I makes life very difficult. I have found that medication has helped...

Me too.

I had my therapist point out to me that this was a nervous habit of mine also. I'm glad my husband was supportive too. ;) It's hard isn't it when it's your favourite show or something you think will be ok to watch.

Thank you everyone for your support. I guess the thing that bothered me the most was that I do or did have a pretty good idea of which movies were ok for me to watch and which ones weren't. This movie feel into the ok catergory (or so I thought).:( My symptoms have stabilised over the last 6...

Thanks @billie. It sucks doesn't it. I have calmed down a bit. It was actually my husbands idea to post on here about it to make me feel better.

Tonight I curled up with my hubby to watch a movie I'd never seen before but had always wanted to see. We were watching the movie together and everything was fine until about half way through. In the scene the main character was stripped and lead to a room where clearly she did not want to go...

I understand the guilt too. I blamed myself for years for what my ex put me and my kids through. I still struggle with but over time have come to the realization that it is not my fault. I hope you can get there too. In the mean time I will give you a hug;). :hug:

I asked myself that question for a long time as well. Like you I would watch shows about violent criminals to understand why it happened to me. I finally realised the only answer to the question was that he is a psycho or whatever you want to call those people who abuse. It had nothing to do...

Hi @LuckyDuck. Welcome to the forum! (awesome name by the way). Sometimes we have to crawl before we can walk and you're absolutely right, you haven't stopped, you are still going. Well done, you are here and reaching out for support. That takes a lot of courage, so again, well done you!!! Kind...

I appreciate the encouragement and support @ellienad. Thank you. Yesterday was the first time I was able to tell her how I was feeling. She was very understanding.

@Hope4Now that is a really good suggestion. I have trouble distinguishing between feelings anyway and that is something I am trying to work on at the moment with my therapist. I am practising mindfulness with her to do that. I am grateful I can talk to her about these feelings.

@Meadowsweet I feel that way too. I do feel better I've gone but try not to do too much after for the next day or two because I find it emotionally draining. No I don't think about every day, just the day before I am going and then the anxiety starts.Thank you both for making feel better about...

I over think everything and yes I talked to my therapist about it today. She suggested a post about the topic because she agreed that I am not the only one who feels this. Thanks again for your encouragement Tanishq.

I had my fortnightly therapy session today and it occurred to me that before every appointment it start to feel really anxious. Sometimes I just feel a bit nervous and other times I have been unable to sleep the night before. I have even cancelled appointments because I have felt so overwhelmed...

Wow @Fadeaway, I think I could have written your post. I don't understand it either. I tried for so long to understand it then gave up because it defies logic (and gave me a headache). The one thing I did learn was that give it long enough and these people will bring themselves undone. My ex...

I have not been here very long but already I feel so at home here. I have to agree with all of you as well. I have been made to feels so welcome and people will stop by my profile page and leave messages to see how I am going. :hug::hug::hug:Lot s of hugs to you all.

Sometimes we need to cry too Jess. It's ok to let it out. You are certainly not lacking.

I'm sorry you feel so down Jess. I remember when my daughters were young and one night in particular my then husband had just thrown me down the stairs. (He was very violent and had happened many times before). He then took off in the car, my kids were screaming etc. and I prayed that he run of...

What @Tanishq said is spot on Jess! I went to a Christian school and was taught all the things I shouldn't being doing and then watching all the adults do just that!!! It does exist and it is frustrating but I think you have to find your own way in life. Find your own truth. Advice given from...

Hi @silkleaves and welcome to the forum. There's no way I could have PTSD because I've "never seen someone killed or been to war" that I'm the happiest person she knows, I'm just going through a tough time and that I'll get over it. That is a really hard thing to hear. I know because that was...

In a word yes, I have felt like that before not just with my t but everyone. When my sef esteem was low I could not imagine that I had any redeeming qualities at all. Over time my T taught me to pratice saying thank you to compliments and such. That really helped me.

LOL @NovemberStar. My main mission in life is to be the crazy cat lady! @mytai we can all be crazy cat ladies together.;)

I prefer animals over people too sometimes.;) That's why I live in the country!