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I see what you are saying. Maybe, but I really want to avoid doing stuff like that with food. I am concerned it will make food feel like more of a chore for me versus getting back to enjoying it. I don't want to think about it too long because it's very upsetting as it reflects much of the...

Well this just slapped a bit of reality into my face. This totally makes sense.

No because I just don’t want any of it. It’s not about preferring junk or anything. I’m simply not interested

Ugh. I’ve gain fat, and lost muscle. I want to eat so I don’t lose more muscle. I’m fine with eating GOOD food, as I have grown to not enjoy crappy food. But it’s tough because I can’t move in the gym that well. I got the go ahead to start doing overhead stuff, so I’m trying that but the...

As many of you know from my past posts, I was heavy into fitness before my accident. Of course with my time off and recovery I've fluctuated in weight, muscle loss and etc. I LOOOOVE food. Everything that comes with it too - the shopping, prep, cooking and eating. Well, that was until the past...

I'm noticing a recent dream about torture. It's usually going on around me (almost like I'm a ghost and no one knows I'm there), or I'm embodying another character in my dream (who I don't recognize) and they are getting tortured. If it's not that, I'm stuck somewhere and outside threats are all...

be a constant in her life. By her communicating with you, it means she wants to be involved still but she has yet t learn how to manage them. As her what you can do, not us.

I’m struggling with the same thing. My body hasn’t recovered and it worsens my PTSD and I just cry and eat like shit on the couch. They are simple things. But, we have symptoms that interrupts our daily functioning, hence it’s need for a diagnosis. I am doing th exact same things man. I ask...

When you get the urge, first think. Is this true stomach hunger, busy hunger, or hunger from the heart. Hunger from the heart is emotional eating, stomach hunger is when your body actually needs it, and busy is well..you just feel like you need something to munch on. If you have healthy snacks...

It makes complete sense. I am finding it strange that practically everything can set me off. Or, some days I’ll wake up and have a PTSD day. It’s like my brain is switched to “ultra-fast” today. I was telling someone today I was anxious, but then I realized I said the same thing yesterday. I...

Yep! But for me I largely don’t give a crap about what other people think of me once I’ve decided to say it. I do find it harder to function when high on anxiety and wish I felt I could rely on more people who I’ve told because I don’t trust my brain. For example, I recently called somewhere...

Why was that a mistake for you? I’m caught in an inbetween of telling people who I feel need to know (service providers) and people who are close to me. I think most assume given my trauma and that I’m still off work but I’ve only actually confirmed it to a few

I think my relationship with my therapist is quite healthy. We ensure our boundaries are clear. Yes she shares some personal stuff with me, but it's similar to a co-worker that you occasionally see. You don't really go into detail about anything, but share you're frustrated about something, or...

Luckily because of my education and how I like to keep relationships, I am extremely open with her. As long as I’m able to articulate what I’m thinking/feeling, she knows.

I mean, I think so. Maybe it’s a control thing. It ducks because when she’s not pushing me I’m like okay, next session we will talk about this and that regarding the accident. But when she assertively says this is what we are doing now, I start freaking out and then I’m so overwhelmed I shut...

No I’d talk about it for sure. I have questions and stuff, but I want it to be more conversation like versus me having to do this relaxation and have her then me do this weird storytime thing where I don’t last long and it ends.i don’t feel like it’s working or doing anything. I start getting...

I understand her point and know it’s totally valid, I’m trying to figure out what I can do to be or feel more prepared for it. I don’t reallt know what slower means, but I hate how we barely talk about anything else. I think it’s the process I hate. She makes me do a relaxation that never...

I think I am still trying to recover from the concussive stuff too. My mood changes so much that I feel I cannot keep track of how much it fluctuates. I know I'm far from where I was pre-trauma, but the idea that this may takes years to swallow is hard. The other day my therapist tried to get me...

I hate how complicated and intertwined this PTSD is

Yep! That too. When I’m asked to rate my SUDS, I say it’s leas than it is. One time I told her I was at a 9 because I knew the peak of a panic was imminent if she kept pushing. In the back of my mind I keep thinking about how I likely was just over exaggerating and I don’t know how to interpret...

Actually that is not what I said at all. However, I do find it interesting that it sounds like others have felt the same way and voiced their opinions. I don't have time to scour this site to find all of your posts to know what's going on with you at all times. I did state that I personally...

Well I would, but I am only interested in speaking with other people legitimately struggling with PTSD. I was under the impression those on this site were diagnosed and it was completely confirmed - much like a peer support forum. I get uncomfortable and frustrated when people come on here and...

Uh, what kind of people?

That’s what I’m working on. I’m 100% sure my therapist bangs her head against the wall after talking to me some days lol

Wait. You don’t have PTSD? I’m quite confused. I thought this forum was for people who have the diagnosis, and if you don’t, you identify as a supporter. I don’t know about you all, but that’s important to me to be clear.