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I can't deal with it anymore. It's gone past the line of ridiculous into the line of terrifying. I'm back to not sleeping after all this news coverage and constant anxiety. If any Americans are reading this... PLEASE VOTE.

If your boss is no help, I'd get the union or human resources involved. That's what they're there for.

I really don't get it. I know I'm warped. I was in an abusive relationship for three years and broke it off in March. I initiated No Contact, and it's been going well: he hasn't contacted me; but I still have that fear. I know that if I were to see him today though, I would want to both hurt...

Bloomy, thank you for this. I've been trying to figure out why I can't stand the words "sexy," "hot" and "babe" anymore. I've always been uncomfortable with them; but now I realize that it's connected to recent trauma. I also think it's a form of abuse somewhat. It's being treated as an...

Tell her that you have to care for yourself, and that it means not keeping in contact with her. Encourage her to get help and tell her that you hope she feels better soon?

From the perspective of a person interested in working with children, I thought it was an excellent introduction into basic feelings for children. (Pixar's target group) And gotta love the end. ;)

It really does depend on the person and why you've stepped back. I shut out the parents when I'm triggered for about 2-3 hours, my ex, I've shut him out now for a month; etc. Etc.

If it helps at all, I recently got out of a similar relationship with my ex boyfriend. You're not alone.

He did this with your daughter in the room? He's messed up. Get out of there ASAP and get a restraining order. Honestly, he sounds like a complete creep, and you'd be better off without him.

He'd say stuff like "but we're boyfriend/girlfriend." "But my mother just died" "but we didn't do anything last time you came over" etc, etc. And he'd try to make me feel guilty. I basically felt like I didn't have a voice; and if I tried to use it, he just pushed further. So yeah, I think it's...

Pretty pathetic, I know.

We never had sex... He called it "fooling around" but I was scared it would turn into sex; so I tried to tell him no when he wanted to fool around when it got what I felt to be too frequent, and he ignored me and/or coerced me.

He took what I was saving for marriage. He lied and said it was fun. I wanted to not have sexual contact until marriage. Now I can't even get my legs waxed without flashes. Nobody liked me before then, and now nobody's going to like me now.

And I'm angry because he WAS my best friend for three years before that, and he said he'd never hurt me and lied and I feel betrayed. At the moment I think that all men are scum but my dad and brother (no offense meant to any males here.) and I just feel so dirty; so I shower or I don't shower...

Flashes, that's the word I use for sudden images that pop up in my head of past events. I usually get them during flashbacks and there's no emotion and they come suddenly with no trigger. I call them flashes. I hope I'm explaining myself correctly. Sorry if I'm not.

And they said all this even after I told them he touched me. Along with "well, you HAVE been dating for three years."

Yup. Parents are... Well difficult to say the least.

Okay, here goes. Damnit. So I broke up with my boyfriend of three years a few days ago; after coming to the realization that what he was doing to me was not a normal relationship. I'm getting support at school, nada from my parents. "He was always nice to you. Why didn't you just get up and...

How about stuff that makes you feel comfortable? And let the Drs know beforehand you have PTSD if the birth could aggravate it.

Ugh. God damnit. Another counsellor. Another "let's find out what the issue is" I give up. I'll have a friend call my psychiatrist and my counsellor and tell them I died or something. I am so sick of having to meet new people who have to pretend to give a shit and listen to me go on about my...

I really think that you should respect her wishes. If she's given no indication as to anything traumatic having happened I really do think that it'd be best to let it go. Don't hold on to something/someone that makes you feel bad.

I would definitely give her the month; if she cares, she'll initiate contact with you again, and then you can ask her how things are going. I know it hurts getting over relationships, but it's probably best that you let her be for right now. Maybe talk to her in two weeks and see how she's...

Okay, so here goes. I'm not an addict. Still, the psychiatrist prescribed me with Prozac (40mg) about 3 years ago. And it works. When I skip a dose, my flashbacks are worse, and I have more intrusive thoughts. That being said; I kind of wish I didn't have to take it. Could it be considered a...

I wasn't upset, just confused.

Maybe it'd be best if you slept in different beds for now, and then brought it up with your psychiatrists later? Is he on medication? That might help.