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Well, I know that.

In about three weeks, I am going to be on a panel speaking as a vet with mental health disorders. Mine will be about MST. Has anyone else done this?

I started out on the lowest dose and fell in love with this med. The side effects were minor and I felt like ME again. After about a year, we had to increase my dose, which is typical for me. Since doing this, I have forgotten to take it twice. On both occasions, I had a series of nightmares...

I Stand Alone Itay seem counterproductive, but when I'm angry it provides a non destructive outlet.

Yep. It's all about control.

Yes! It was incredibly relieving to have my therapist tell me that my behavior made perfect sense.

I think you explained it perfectly. The "truly seen" part I think hits it perfectly.

There's something that I do that I have wondered about for a long time. I'm going to talk to my therapist, but I am curious if anyone else does this. I dealt with sexual abuse from when I was very young, then dealt with MST. Anyway, when I am attracted to a man who I know likes me too, I get...

That's really good advice, actually. Thank you.

Saw my therapist today. She helped a lot, as she always does.

So, I recently met a man and we clicked immediately. We can talk like we've been friends for years. We have a LOT in common. One of those things is PTSD. His is combat related. Mine is cumulative with more than one instance of MST. Different sources, but very similar behaviors and ways of...

The best aid that I have is my ESA. I requested the accommodation of having him at work with me. They refused and cited bullshit reasons. My impression was that they didn't want me bringing him because they can't imagine how it would work. I would love to go further with it, but I don't...

My co-workers are in agreement that the customer behavior is uncalled for, but management won't talk to them, even when they're right there when it happens.

I work for AAFES at an Air Force BX. It's generally helpful because I don't usually have to deal with the stupid shit that civilians think is important. Lately, though, I seem to be attracting the attention of dependents who want to push my buttons. They're acting borderline abusive and...

This is exactly where I find purpose. I'm nearly done with a psych degree and will work with dogs and vets. I have already begun on my desire to be an advocate for other vets. The feeling that I get from helping my brothers/sisters is amazing.

That's what I try to do, now that I see it for what it is. I think that's why I get so exhausted. It's like holding the leash on a very strong dog that wants loose. Ironically, it's the control that calms it, though.

This is something that I am not sure how to describe well, but, for a long time, I have wondered what triggers it and if there's a way to snap out of it, rather than just wait for it to dissipate. I used to describe it as depression, but that is wrong. The Dark seems to be the most fitting. If...

Very good. :)

Yes, it was just an intent and I know that it takes a long time. I'm just wondering if this behavior is typical. I am sensitive to be blown off and to have my experiences belittled. It's just happened to me too many times. I'm so sick of being screwed over, but at the same time, I don't want...

This guy is with Missouri Veteran's Commission. The intent to file has been sent. Would it cause me problems to go to another VSO? I belong to VFW and American Legion. I am thinking that I may be better off with one of them.

That pissed me off even more. I intend to use my psych degree to work with vets and to be an advocate. I will jump to defend injustices and don't care who gets pissed off or offended, so long as it's fixed. Being violated by the VA drives me even more.

I have a 0% rating on my knees. That's it.

I wonder if this is why I would throw things at my ex-husband. I was not like that before I was in the military and now that I am receiving very good treatment, I usually settle for fantasizing about hurting people (like the scene with the car salesman in True Lies). But, I used to get so...

I lost my first ESA 3 years ago on 11 October. He was the most incredible cat that I had ever known. He behaved much more like a dog. He always knew when I needed him and spent many hours laying on me and purring until the tension, fear, or anger went back to it's hiding place. I didn't even...

I've just spent some time with a VSO and we filed an "intent to file" with VA. I came out of that meeting not feeling too great and then my anxiety went a bit nuts later on. What I'm wondering is how common is it for you to bare your soul to a VSO for the purposes of filing a claim and to sit...