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@Lucycat I too worry about media coverage. I don't want PTSD to become a compensation trend. It belittles the work of @anthony for example. I also worry about further stigma being generated.

@Meadowsweet my trauma is not just one it's multiple over the years, one after the other. No support, bottled up for years and years. Just carry on just carry on - keeping it at the back of my mind. It's the fact that i'm a bit guliable too. I look at people like they are me caring and...

No not expert but a fountain of knowledge due to your research. I have studied behaviours too in my Criminology course - human of course, bad ones - it is fascinating :)

Ahaaaaa!! So my theory was correct!! That makes me feel slightly intelligent lol!! Although you sound like a master at this. I value your knowledge and experience thanks! :D

Good points @Nebulustrix the thing that confuses me is some of the behaviours they describe I think are just me. My personality, my character. I'm not sure if my genetic make up and just who I am was suceptible to this? Like maybe some people with certain personality traits are more likely to...

@digger1 that is exactly what I need as get concentration problems sometimes. Reading the 1st dissociation link and it's really straight forward. There's so much complex stuff out there. As soon as I see a large bulk of text I just shake my head and put my phone or ipad down. So this ones...

@digger1 thanks very much for all your help. I will take all the help and advice your willing to give. I'm just at the very start but if I can be of any help to you I will. Thanks again :)

@mytai your post is really helpful. My step 1 would be getting to know my diagnosis and accepting that this is who I am at the moment. And then of course research all treatments and medications. The doctor has given diagnosis and some meds to start with but I go back on 25th of March to take...

@NoWhereKnowWhere my furby (Nigel) speaks more sense than most lol :D

This is Brian & Nigel - me buddies!

Yes and I think I zoned out. I wrote them down but after he said PTSD I was gone :/

Do you know what guys? I'm still not properly understanding everything about my diagnosis. All these words like DID, severe depersonalisation and dissosociative amnesia? I'm not sure I get it, or what it means for me? My head hurts just thinking about it all. I don't even know if I have...

@billie I think you're right help is needed here. I hope @misunderstood can get the help & support she needs for herself and her wife. I think we would all like to hear a happy ending for both of them.

@misunderstood I'm stuck for words. Your post has touched my heart. Please take care of yourself. You need people to realise that you need time for you regardless - it's hard I know. I wish I could help.

@Ice_Fire i've stopped my degree half way through, I have a great husband and 2 amazing kids yet I find myself feeling as you do. I'm very fortunate I know but I still have times where I just can't stand to even breathe. The hurt inside just tears you apart and you want to curl up and just...

Welcome!! :)

@Jenbrookify wow emotional. I think you are super brave for writing this and putting yourself through it all over. It's a real achievement - you seem determined! I hope some of that rubs off on me. P.s. Hot milk rocks!!! High five ;)

@FindingMyself88 thanks for your post. I don't have therapy at the moment. I have tried but I wasn't ready. I know I need to be ready to recieve the help and have the strength to work through it. I'm nearly there & you are right - this forum has helped me alot :)

When you tried an hour to explain to your hard of hearing grandmother that PTSD is not a sexually transmitted disease :)

When someone says 'you should try relaxation techniques' and you want to knock them out!!!

@hope for now thank you for your honest answer - I think we are all struggling but I know now I'm not on my own :)

Thinking of you - keep your chin up! :)

My mother is weak! I have zero respect for her. Instead of being a mother she ignored the issues and carried on with her day to day life. So she didn't have the strength to do something about it and lives a lie everyday. At least, although painful, my life is genuine and honest! And I would...

My mother is in total denial and my grandfather called me a slut. Aged 13 this was pretty tough. I went to live with my maternal grandma after that. Is part of this process unblocking or accepting that thise memories are blocked? And to heal them what do we do? Pass I'm lost

@PureDogs There is an iphone app for anxiety I use if severe it's sort of self hypnosis. Teaches you to relax your body from head to toe, it's good for sleep also. Totally down with the games option! It's funny how you find these little things and then find out someone else does this to! :)