Search results

I was approved yesterday. I spent so much time assuming I would never get it that when the letter showed up I was stunned and numb. What I do now is a mystery to me. What I don't do now is continue to worry about my finances. I know for a fact I will return to work at some point in time. I'm...

Stupid fights will happen often whether you have PTSD or not. As a person who contemplates its constantly I've learned to ask myself, "can I wait one more hour (or 2 or 24 or a week)?" Sometimes it helps to put a little distance if it's a specific upsetting event. Keep checking in here on this...

My old T used to say at the end of heavy sessions (they all seemed heavy to me) to be gentle with myself. After months of hearing this I told her I didn't know how. I found this on my own: http://www.theglobaljewels.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/11WaystobeGentle1.jpg

Preach girlfriend, preach :x3:! I like to say, "you don't get a pat on the back for doing what you're supposed to do".

This (for me). I feel like I hurt the person who's hurting me but in the end it's me who's actions I have to carry and more importantly have to be responsible for.

I didn't read my post before I posted. I actually meant to say it's NOT life changing it's just a distraction. I actually don't "like" it per say and almost always have a hard time getting started but a couple of minutes in my mind shuts off. Also, I never finish them in one sitting. I hope...

I posted the following on a different thread last week: Perhaps mandalas. I print them for free and just color. You can google mandalas and then go to images, print and color. It's free. It is life changing but it helps keep my mind busy at when I'm overwhelmed or having flashbacks.

It's scary but if you can tell your counselor what you need from them i.e. Feedback. A good mental health professional is flexible in therapy style because no two patients are alike. My counselor normally lets me prattle on in stream of concious style, which would drive me crazy if I was a...

Also, I don't have kids but my suicide was completely on hold while I was caring for (and wonderfully be cared) my fur baby (my cat).

Spot on. I've been taking meds to sleep for quite a while now (lay down but my brain ruminates all night). Since my medication makes me sleep (puts me a state where I don't physically move or dream) I assumed, "I am sleeping." However my T recently told me I am really sleep deprived. It was a...

@Justaguy76 What @Friday said I promise you this is the most absolute truth.

:)

Perhaps mandalas. I print them for free and just color. You can google mandalas and then go to images, print and color. It's free. Also there is a cool sand mandalas video on YouTube. It's 9 minutes long but kinda soothing and kinda cool... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdUFqkX2d6I&sns=em...

It's your illness not you personally that drives people away. I've done it on several occasions without being conscious that I'm doing it.

It's appropriate to want a family. Some call it human nature. I think it maybe common with PTSD to be and feel isolated when without a significant relationship like a family. It feels healthy to me to always want the protection I never received. I hope the intensity and importance lessens...

I've been reading all of your posts. I'm so happy we're able to support each other during such a difficult time. I myself am hiding out in my mother's bedroom right now to escape the cheerfulness I don't feel. Surprisingly enough knowing that this thread is being used is one of the few things...

:hug: We're (my trying mother) having too much food so the narcissist in her gets the pat on the back she thinks she deserves. PM me and perhaps I could send some turkey days left overs. You won't have it today but today is just a day and a full belly is everyday.

Hi. If anyone would like to check in during thanksgiving for a gripe session :mad:, to yell into the internet abyss:arghh;, or get an internet hug :hug: feel free to reply to this forum thread and I'll get back to support within an hour. It's a sucka$$ holiday for lots of us and I want to be...

You are not alone. Keep coming to this site. We'll support you through the hard trying impossible times.

Now that I'm not afraid of Anthony :tup: I can think of a recent fear: knowing that while my T and I have a good relationship and have worked together before, during and after my trauma, that if anything happens to him (my personal fear of abandonment) my trauma is pronounced and my suicidal...

Maybe you could write it down on a piece of paper. Add things you fear as necessary for the next 24 hours. Reread what you written the next morning and set that piece of paper on fire. It won't fix anything but it might help cleanse your mind for a bit. This is a suggestion not a directive...

But you are not alone. I'm an everybody and you don't have to be afraid of me. I'm here looking for support. I'm also here to give support.

I'm easily spooked by men I feel are in a position of power. Like I'm afraid he'll read a post and boot me from this site which I desperately need to function but... I super glad he created it and my fear is unfounded but that's how my illness cptsd screws up my perception of things. I'm working...

Anthony

Oh yeah. This is going in my repertoire for my mom. Thank you!