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Thank you for breaking out the definitions in this manner! Ultimately my goal is a combination: 1) an emotional support animal for myself when I need to fly, go in large crowds, etc. I'd like her to help ground me when I get sensory overload. 2) a therapy animal to help others. I started my...

Hey guys... I'm looking for some advice about work. My therapist even suggested I mention something to my boss and said we could role play to practice. However, I have NO clue what to say for various reasons... It's complicated. Bare with me as I try to explain... I'm sorry if it gets long. (It...

Thank you for the replies you guys. I'm still trying to process this and haven't been able to fully respond yet, but I wanted to say I appreciate the support and listening ears. I think I was somewhat dissociated when I made the post because I barely remember writing all of that and I struggled...

Hi everyone. I don't know where else to turn at the moment. This past weekend I was doing my best to avoid a flashback. It's like the image/short clip would try to play but then I distracted myself enough. Well, I did the best I could but it was like "nope, you're not getting away that easy!"...

Thank you all for the support :) I may have worded it incorrectly. I'm not looking for certification specific to PTSD. I did look up the 3 main type of certifications (service, therapy, and emotional support). I plan to do a lot of research for our local facilities to see what kind of...

I wasn't quite sure where to put this so I decided on General. The main question is, do any of you have therapy dogs or emotional support dogs to help with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and/or disdociation? If so, what have your experiences been.. Good, bad, learning curve, etc. Do you have any...

All the time every day. Some is due to social anxiety, some is berating myself, some is positive self talk in an attempt to reduce the anxiety or negative thoughts, etc. Aside from the social anxiety, I think OCD/just obsession is a big contribution. However, isn't this a normal thing people...

Yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of my mom's death. It's been a LONG two years full of pain and grief, but also a big step in learning to finally feel, understanding, forgiveness, and growth. Yes, many days were very hard and filled with anger and anxiety. Quite often there was a disconnect...

I'm sorry you have to go through this too, but I'm glad you found comfort in this site. It's always nice when we find others that have experienced similar things... It definitely helps you not feel "crazy" or alone.

Good evening. I realized this got long (again) but it's the only way to get things "out" on very tough moments. I tried to keep things general as to not possibly trigger anyone. Please ignore any possible autocorrects. I've been sitting here for over an hour trying to calm myself down. I love...

Wow, thank you all for the advice, suggestions, and sharing your experiences. It's been a rough few days so I'm not able to fully respond at the moment, but I wanted to thank you all :)

I don't have any alters, but I started experiencing different forms of dissociation around middle/high school. I don't know if one form of dissociation of connected to certain things while another related to others, but I've experienced: 1) floating above my body watching everything going on 2)...

This may get long but this site is tremendously helpful being able to vent, ask questions, and read posts I relate to so i don't alone or "crazy" responding as I do. Due to the length of the past, mods... Please feel free to move it if it belongs in another forum... Apparently it took me a lot...

EMDR wasn't a good for for me, but I ironically sleep with a bear I gave my mom the weeks before she died. Despite our tulmultous relationship and her refusing to see me for years, she was connected to that teddy bear and would freak out if she couldn't find it. I suppose deep down she loved me...

Thank you for the support. I've struggled with PTSD responses for decades but didn't learn what they were or why I was responding in certain ways. I didn't realize it was c-PTSD until a year or two. I finally found a therapist within theI past few months that i fully click with, am honest about...

First off, I apologise for any major typos. I keep seeing double vision today which is making text very difficult. I had an experience today that confused me. I'm unfortunately used to dissociating and flashbacks of various forms and to various degrees. I've had emotional flashbacks and body...

When you sleep on the floor because that has always been a comfort for you... despite paying for a very comfortable but expensive bed...

First of all, I apologise in advance for any typos... My phone had been autocorrecting words and I don't catch them until after I post. I guess I have two topics related to this. I think this is the right forum to post in. Second, I mention various behaviors related to harm and eating disorders...

It'll be difficult for your T to help you with what you need if he's basing things on misinformation. I used to blank out of withhold now I'm truly feeling with my previous therapist because I was afraid I'd immediately get "locked up." However, by not seeing how low I was, she couldn't help in...

Last night I had recurring nightmares on a topic I truly thought I worked through. Today is my mom's birthday, which I'm sure was a trigger for these dreams. I was there for her finl week's, I gave her the hospice med cocktail as directed. My father was unable to cope and wouldn't do it, and the...

I tend to either have nightmares based on true fears and anxiety I have... Some I can tell were dreams but others feel so real I have to convince myself it didn't happen. Other times I experience flashbacks in my dreams. I don't know if that's considered a PTSD dream or not. I know flashbacks...

I woke in panic 3 times last night from different versions of the same nightmare. Each time it took me about 30 minutes each time to calm down and convince myself it wasn't real. I'm definitely blah, angry, and confused today. The nightmares were on a topic I *thought* I worked through and was...

I have an issue with guided meditation and I'm not sure why. It sends me into flashbacks and panic attacks. In therapy I've found that having something in my hand to physically feel helps me stay grounded to an extent. My T recognizes now when I'm starting to dissociate because the fidget...

I've started snapping a rubber band. Sure, it may get excessive, but it's still a lesser degree than other things I'm trying to stop. If I'm able to think of it in the moment, coloring helps calm me and gives me hands something to do.

You're not alone. I immediately thought of Pure-O before I saw you mention it. I've struggled with this a lot and it's something I've had trouble explaining to people, even therapists. I'm sorry you're struggling with it as well. Meds have helped me a lot with the OCD in general, which also...