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I made funny faces at a little girl in a restaurant to stop her from crying for the already stressed out parents.

I didn't find out I had PTSD for a long time after the heat of the abuse. Strangely, I was very carefree and happy during the years where the abuse was worse, it was when it started to die down that it made me unhappy and feel guilty. I just remember one day, my teacher, who I'm close with, put...

Physical symptoms I experience from PTSD are: hypersensitivity to noise and light (at times), hyperactive startle reflex, headaches/stomaches

Welcome to the forums. Sorry that you had to go through so much

I love Martin O'Malley with everything in me!!! Definitely watch!

Holy crap, I know I'm late, but did anyone else hear Martin O'Malley's speech for Hillary at the DNC? It was AMAZING omg

I would if it was physical or sexual abuse, and if it was physical, only if it left marks. As a kid, I didn't want anyone to report it because I knew I would go into the foster system again, which is worse.

Believe it or not, I think the childhood physical abuse and emotional neglect/abuse I endured made me a better person. In ways, I'm glad it happened. It hurts and is terrible to think about it, but it's the truth for me. I have a very high pain tolerance, I can look after myself and maintain...

Getting into a well-lighted area with some (but not too much) noise makes me instantly feel much better, which is weird because many sufferers do the opposite. Thinking about people I genuinely love helps a lot. A cold/warm compress almost always does it for me.

I believe guys don't need sex just like women don't need sex. You won't die without it. I personally think it's the way society is that gives people the idea that men "need" sex and women don't. Stupidly, it's more acceptable in society for guys to talk openly about sex than women, which gives...

You can take it here for free. http://www.5lovelanguages.com Honestly I don't know what I'm doing with my life hahaha, I've never even been in a relationship (yet) and I'm taking this random quiz when I have to wake up early tomorrow lol. I got: 10 points for quality time 9 points for physical...

The Walking Dead. Yeah, it's not exactly a mood lifter, but I just love it and the actors and it reminds me that my life is nowhere as shitty as it could be, and I need to suck it up. I like the Flash and Arrow too.

I have a slight New York accent and find it grating and I'm afraid I sound uneducated to others. @ladee @Elevatorguy , I don't understand the NY accent appeal. I love British accents, but not the cockney ones. They just sound so friendly. And French people speaking English sounds very elegant

I am still able to read, write, talk do almost anything while experiencing a flashback. For me, it's like a movie playing in my head, but I'm still aware of reality. I have that awful feeling in my stomach and start sweating, but it doesn't really affect my ability to do things. I try to block...

I'm not really sensitive to triggers, but some things can cause me to flashback. I've been triggered a few times a month. I try to talk about my trauma to myself and online in a lighthearted manner to make it seem like a lighthearted experience to myself, if that makes any sense. Anyone...

I didn't because I was afraid nobody would believe me, since she would just deny it. I was afraid people would view me as weak. I was afraid she would hurt me again if she found out I told, and then send me into foster care. If you didn't report, why not? If you did report, what happened as a...

Age 5, I wanted to be a rockstar or actor At ages 8-9, I wanted to be an archaeologist or scientist. I was fascinated by ancient ruins. When I was 10, I wanted to be an astronaut or a fighter pilot. From ages 11-12, I wanted to be a narwhal-taming explorer, or pro track athlete Age 13-14...

I'm from New York and I find British accents to sound very nice and proper. I don't care much for the thick cockney accents though. Many people from New are completely obsessed with I know a lot of people find the New York drawl (which I have) very annoying and unpleasing. Whenever speaking...

@EveHarrington PTSD doesn't have to strip you of your ability to achieve basic goals in life. PTSD doesn't define you. You can set goals for yourself, even if they seem minor, such as completing a 5k, or leveling up on Pokemon Go, or learning another language (though that wouldn't be minor)...

"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to goals, not people or things" -Albert Einstein. This quote evoked mixed feelings in me at first. Then after thinking about it more, I found it to be true for me. People, like friends and family, and significant others, are variables in your life...

I like the thread @EveHarrington . While not an original Hillary supporter, now that she is the nominee, I've been volunteering for her. I was originally a Martin O'Malley supporter (that random 3rd guy in the debates that quit after Iowa), but Hillary is alright by me!

Went for a 2 mile run, first run after breaking my foot

I understand what you're talking about. It used to be a constant with me when I was younger. I couldn't be proud of my own achievements or be motivated to achieve unless I thought I would be praised in some way. Then, my mother left us (only for a while, I was overreacting at the time) and my...

@EveHarrington I had known better than to tell the therapist that it was my parents. I had told him that I wouldn't tell him who did it. In fact, he put me on the spot, and asked me if my parents did abuse me. I said that it wasn't my parents -out of fear.

The abusers were my parents. I didn't tell them directly, but I went to a counselor because I thought I was suffering from panic attacks, when in reality, they were flashbacks. The counselor asked me what caused it. I didn't tell him, but after he probed me a while, I did admit that it was an...