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I know this thread is a little old but I was looking at it again and related to Lilbit's post. [So not fair to share and then not stick around, push them away. If you don't want someone in your life to stay, why put all that stuff in their heart and head?] My "ex" S early on told me quite a bit...

It must have felt nice to get that input from him, Gingerly. You're a strong lady as 7 months is a long time of waiting. I feel like a crazy, obsessive loser. I'm so angry right now because I feel I've been so unfairly treated. I'm tired of pitying him and trying to understand him when he...

I love the varied opinions. :). NurseNurse I understand where you're coming from because that is what I would think if I was on the outside, what makes it become more personal is the voice communication, you get to know the other people a bit more than it being "just a game". It is a social...

Hi all. I have been struggling with the "letting go" of someone and find myself in a tough position and would like feedback. I met S (sufferer) in an online game this past Oct. He "dumped" me for a few weeks the end of Dec, beg of Jan and went off to play a different game. He then brought me...

An endocrinologist is someone who specializes in hormones, thyroid problems can cause hair loss. But if this has happened before due to stress, than reducing the stress would be a logical, though not necessarily doable, solution. Otherwise I'm not sure what you can do...sorry.

Your ex may also have narcissistic personality disorder. It is very difficult dealing with the pain and confusion that comes from being hurt and taken advantage of, and then to deal with our own anger and self blame and real heartache on top of it all. Hang in there, you've been doing so...

So it looks like avoidance episodes can last briefly to indefinitely. Not an answer we want to hear as supporters. It would be much easier if we knew there was a time limit, then we could prepare ourselves mentally and have some hope. Not knowing the when/if the "return" will be is the worst...

Hi pinkmoon, I get where you're coming from, the pain and confusion can be torturous. Not knowing what might be PTSD related or what might be getting treated like crap. There's no easy answer but, like many of the supporters and sufferers on here say, you need to do you're best to take care of...

Welcome, Pinkmoon1..I have had the same sort of revelation. Here thinking I needed to learn about PTSD so I could understand my friend and learn ways to manage my own feelings/behaviour. I learned that my mom is has these PTSD symptoms, though she was never diagnosed, she coped with alcohol, etc...

Thank you!

Hi all. I came to this forum looking for info about PTSD as I have been in an online gaming "relationship" with a guy who, at the beginning of "getting to know" each other shared some of his personal history and the fact that he had PTSD. After 2 months of an in game "marriage" he "divorced" me...

I am so sorry! While I was reading I could feel the turmoil going on with-in you. Please, talk to someone! You will not be able to hide from this and it is obvious that you need to be comforted and have a safe place to process what has happened. you've begun well by sharing here.

Hugs kyara and seaotter. Same type of situation. I'm very impressed, if I understand correctly, that you have gone so long without contact, kyara. That is a huge struggle I have. It's killing me, and I have been very sad myself...dealing with the conflicting thoughts and feelings, wanting to...

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Oh, wow. Heart wrenching video to say the least. If you're ever in need of a good cry... ( and I guess I am :()

I so much appreciate that you responded solara and echo, cause that is what I need, someone who might better understand the space he is in. I'm bummed now because I sent out that poem already, yesterday afternoon. Ugh. Last night I went into the game and onto teamspeak, as one of our other...

Thanks for the response bigbear, I didn't mean I expected him to snap out of the PTSD, I meant more-so the recent episode he's been going through where he has shut me out. I have only known my friend on-line (gaming) for the past 6 months, he had opened up in beginning and told me he had PTSD...

I wish our brain/memories could be like the magic 8 ball, you could just shake it and the old stuff would disappear and you could have something new in its place. I don't have any good advice for dealing with negative thoughts and feelings about yourself, but I know you're not alone. I couldn't...

My answer is a religious one, but knowing that the kind of world we live in and all the suffering we go through isn't the life that was intended for us, and having hope that a better future awaits where there will be no more of this crap ( pain and suffering) is what keeps me going. And...

Think I gotta kind of agree with Helen...maybe because I'm older..and fearful that I might really upset someone with phone gags in middle of the night. It's an interesting question, though. I often have sleepless nights. I've just viewed funny videos on you tube...the one about funniest game...

I tend to write...I write to myself, to God, even on here. I've been dealing with a major depressive episode myself and the guilt from having difficulty coping is awful. I have a hard time not blaming myself. (The "I should"s). I like Tlight's advice, funny videos :). Hugs.

I'm working on coping. The next step, though, will be letting go. Sometimes it all seems so foolish, since mine was only an online friendship, but the feelings are real, non- the-less. I have been expecting him to come around and " snap out of it" but it hasn't happened yet. I am going to send...

Thanks, Nicolette, cope is a much better word. Rhymes with "hope", too. It will be my next search word. :).

I have been reading a lot about the pushing away and isolating that sufferers tend to do, and relate to the "walking on eggshells", not knowing if you should contact them or not, etc. etc. I have greatly appreciated all the input from both sides. I know everyone is different in how they deal...

11 yrs a long time! Has she always been that way? I have an online friend that suffers from PTSD that has shut me out and I don't know if he'll ever come back around. It's an awful feeling to just have to wait. It's a challenge to try to keep yourself going day after day worrying and wondering...