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From an outsider's perspective...all the GOP candidates are scary, not least because of their views on women/women's issues and given that our current' gov't here looks up to the GOP, it really scares me that they might try to copy let's say Rick Santorum...Not only that but it seems there might...

Yup...and more often than I should...

Welcome to the forum. As a sufferer, one thing that comes to mind in terms of why she may be pushing you away is just feeling that it's not fair to you to have to put up with her ptsd...It may or may not be that but it's one possibility that comes to mind. Good luck.

I'm too chicken to meet anyone though...no offense to anyone.

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I`m in a weird place so I haven`t had the opportunity to read all the posts yet, so apologies for any repetition...I just wanted to say that I do this all the time...I mean push people away. As someone said, it`s a push and pull thing. I`ve found that as I get closer to the person and more...

Hi LT, and welcome . Glad you've found your way to this forum.

Welcome to the forum. I'll just echo everyone else and say that this site is full of great info on all aspects of ptsd. Joining is definitely a step in the right direction.

I hear you...I have my wall up and am very good at keeping people away. I have, however, had a couple of occasions where I wanted the wall to come down and I even managed to open up a bit but then...I got scared of being vulnerable and I ran...and so, inevitably, did the others. And...up went...

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Hi...Vancouver...

Welcome to the forum. It sounds like it could be ptsd but the best way to find out is to see a qualified professional. In the meantime, there's lots of good info here.

So sad :( RIP Whitney

Welcome to the forum! I can't imagine what it's like for 20+ years of hard work and research to just...be gone like that, because of some a**hole...My computer crashed recently and I thought I lost my "book" (half-assed thing I've been attempting to write for the last 2-3 years) and I spazzed...

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Welcome to the forum! You're in the right place.

I know...having to fight for everything since childhood is really exhausting. I often comment on how I'm not really living life but merely existing but at the same time, I am too tired to live it. I am sick of it all: of strong emotions and no emotions; of the downs and yes, even the ups which...

Yes...I have a very hard time believing I`ll be around much longer...Part of it, I guess, is because of the situation that lead to my ptsd. I don`t have a specific time frame but it`s very difficult to picture myself <in the future`...That`s probably why I have such a hard time planning etc. I...

Welcome to the forum. I'm gonna echo everyone else and say this is a very good place with lots of great info and people.

((((SOL))))...I'm in a similar situation and it's so draining...Hang in there.

Yup. I just went through one batch and another's coming up soon...ish. Over the years, I'm a bit better at facing them but unfortunately, they still affect me. Granted, I haven't done enough work (long story) in order to minimize the effects. Perhaps when I do, it'll be a bit easier to face...

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Welcome to the forum. This place has a lot of good info on ptsd, its effects on family, carers, etc. Check out the carers' forum as well, since that most immediately relates to what you're going through. PTSD is a tough, tough thing to have for everyone involved. You've taken an awesome first...

Yeah...as good a book as it is, it's scary sh*t... As for movies, anything with war or lots of shooting/explosions. I was a lit major and you'd be surprised how many books triggered me. granted, I was in a lot worse shape back then, but still, one mention of the word "war," for example, would...

It's hard when the one person you hope would be understanding turns out to be the person who is least understanding. I've had lectures from friends about how I have to be more positive etc. etc. and while I haven't stopped being friends with them, I've cut the amount of time I spend with them...