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    "addicted" To Horror Movies?!?

    I've always been attracted to "end of world movies" plus psychological thrillers. Even bad Sci-Channel movies like that. I think it has to do something with adrenaline rush since I'm calmer after. But also recurring theme of my nightmares. But the movies end good unlike my nightmares. I figure...
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    When you think when you die you want it to be plane crash or something, because you know you will Seriously Disassociate before, and feel safe - not be afraid. Just let it be quick, and something I have no control over is my death wish to this day. I will just Disassociate, and die peacefully...
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    What Cuteness Have You Witnessed Lately?

    @hodge Labs are amazing dogs! Once I found my lab one morning with baby kitten in his mouth, bringing into his dog house. I was a kid, got Very Upset, I went off on him since he wouldn't listen to any commands I taught. He just looked at me with very sad eyes. Like I can't listen to you. Just...
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    The other set of lines I relate too... "In May he turned 21 on the base at Fort Bliss "Just a day," he sat down to the flask in his fist "Ain't been sober, since maybe October of last year" Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles"
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    Songs You Relate To

    @Heather Song brought tears to my eyes. You sound like my departed mom. Best wishes for your daughter. Stay strong.
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    Songs You Relate To

    @EveHarrington I listened to this song. While I don't like rainy and cloudy weather. Can relate so much. Some days I just want rain. When I was a teenager scared my mom. Violent thunderstorms approaching, I'd sit in rain on steps. She'd begged me to come in. I told her I was happy, and being...
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    Song you can probably relate too called Breathe 2am by Anna Nalick "Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable And life's like an hourglass, glued to the table No one can find the rewind button, girl. So cradle your head in your hands And breathe... just breathe, Oh breathe...
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    Finding It Hard To Bond With Other People

    I agree with what everyone else said. Yes strange, and truly relate. But sometimes with our past our minds view all people as threat or abandonment in end.. Easier to stay in bed, and try to create fantasy world.
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    Good for you!
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    I don't like that question, and tired of lying saying I am "fine" to be polite. Then I went to "I'm ok." Now I just say "I'm here." People can take it, or leave it.
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    Have to agree. They are all related and interlinked. Uh, I need to go check door stopper, make sure pepper spray next to bed....even though secure building with 3 cameras someone would need to pass, and recorded, just to get to apartment not on 1st floor. My favorite place was in Spain. When...
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    @Oasis Reminds me of a song by Jewel called Deep Water which I relate to... "And you wake up to realize Your standard of living somehow got stuck on survive When you're standing in deep water And you're bailing yourself out with a straw"
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    Songs You Relate To

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    When I'm Feeling Good, I Find It Hard To Explain The Feeling Bad, But Need To

    I suffered a great loss awhile back. I ended up in Urgent Care. I saw doc wrote on his notes anxiety disorder, and referral to psychiatrist. When he came back in I asked, "is my PTSD that obvious?" I was self self-diagnoses up till then. Then he showed me chart showing under it said "due to...
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    When you are so tired, and worn out. You just want to sleep. Yet your mind, and adrenalina just won't let you. Part of it is fear of night terrors/nightmares. I want more than 2-3 hours of sleep at a time! I don't want to wake-up in cold sweat with pillow soaked.
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    When I'm Feeling Good, I Find It Hard To Explain The Feeling Bad, But Need To

    I would blank out too. Then I'd leave office thinking I forgot to stay so much. But as a kid I was always taught to make things look normal. I started keeping a notepad for topic notes I wanted to cover. Then I progressed to writing things out fully. Then I could just read, and not forget so...
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    How Did You Sleep Last Night?

    Lately I sleep for 2-3 hours. Then wake-up from nightmares I can't remember. No way I can stay in bed. Finally fall back asleep early morning to be haunted by awful nightmares. Yet so glad to get some sleep. Each nightmare becomes worse in AM, and I am remembering them. Strange part is I...
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    Songs You Relate To

    For my mom who tried to escape with me and siblings. Independence Day by Martina McBride
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    @BlackbirdSinging That's a good one! Then you tell yourself you are just being hypervigilance - only to realize you should have listened to intuition. Or vice versa.
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    When you have been up from 2am - from nightmares you don't even remember. Now 6:30am and all you want is an hour of sleep. Too much to ask?
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    Please Help Me Sleep?

    Sometimes a hot shower will help to relax your body.
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    @Link Removed You tried a password management program? I would be lost without.
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    My Fish Aquarium

    I had large aquarium as youth. As others said Beta separate. Try to create biosphere with some natural water plants, slugs (snails), and other species that will naturally clean the walls (forgot name, but easy to find.) Ask for algae eaters. Will save you with maintenance if you create right...
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    Been Found By A Rescue Dog

    Cry if you need to - it might help with bonding, and adjustment. Dogs are very intelligent, and sensitive. If he sees you sad he will know. It's not a bad thing. Best to both of you.
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    Songs You Relate To

    Melissa Etheridge - Breathe (to my father) "I'm alright, I'm alright It only hurts when I breathe" Soul Asylum - Homesick (for my brother) "'Cause I'm homesick for the home I've never had"
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