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Thank you all for sharing. What I'm learning is attitude, self care and kindness, support. You know we are all heroes.

I'm curious what has helped people the most in their healing journey? I would say that EMDR, mindfulness, and somatic experiencing. All involve being present to sensations in the body . My children, the connection I have with them inspires me to get well. Having a therapist who validated my...

welcome Emmanual. I hope you have a therapist that you can trust enough to share with when things are scary. There are some great resources/information about addressing traumas in other therapeutic ways.

Yes, things can be hidden for many years. I would say education makes it easier to understand what you are experiencing. A simple book I found is "waking the Tiger". Once you understand how trauma manifests, you can share information with your family. Its good for them to understand . No one is...

I tend to agree. My personal understanding of forgiveness is about healing the pain caused by another. At that point, what they did no longer affects my life and I tend to see them as neutral at best. If some compassion happens, it does so on its own because I've become stronger, but not because...

Right now, my life is really good. S if I was living the life I wanted in this moment, it would be as it is, minus pain, minus hurtful memories, minus struggle. Including in this perfect life wold be a feeling of connection to friends and community. I place of belonging. People dropping in and...

Hey K9. Have you checked that you can use an SSRI and 5 HTP at the same time? I have heard that they are contraindicated. As for vitamins, I believe its a good idea to support the body and nervous system as any stress puts extra strain. As for intravenous, I don't know, never heard of that for...

I'm going to continue this. If I was living the life I wanted this second. I would be sitting here feeling very proud of the girls I raised, feeling confident that I would be a strong support for them long into the future, I would be listening to this band that is marching by right now and feel...

I think these fantasies, the idea that they are attainable , is what motivates me to move forward.

Like @forgottensoul I would start with being "not traumatized" in my fantasy. That opens up all kinds of room for really taking in the good and energy for building a lifestyle that feels satisfying.

Nothing is stopping me from spending time with my girls, its more about imaging how i will be :)

Yes its a discussion, just imagining

HI Ellie, I raised 2 daughters as a single mom with PTSD. It was not ideal, but they are doing great. I can say, I wish I had more help. It would have been good for my kids to have other adults more active in their lives because even the best mom in the world can't to it all! So its OK to be...

compassion. I understand people differently. But I would still prefer to be ignorant and blissful. :)

Sometimes its helpful to have a memory to validate and understand what you are feeling. But just having those feelings is real wherever they came from. That does not make you "crazy". For myself, feelings/emotions are the pointers to where I need healing. And we all deserve healing.

I would be doing lots of travelling and taking photos. I would, of course, not care what happened in the past and wake up feeling peaceful and excited. I would learn to climb and do a long hike. I would have many good friends and a sense of community. I would spend lots of time with my kids...

we're supposed to vote on a prize. If thats it I'ld say a tablet

welcome and thank you for sharing!

I spent a chunk of my life trying to have a sense of family that I didn't have growing up. To say it didn't work out as desired is an understatement. Yet I'm grateful for my kids and mom. Community and friendship have also been elusive. Friends come and go. And while friendships and community...

congratulations and thanks for sharing.

Hi Shaun. this is a great supportive place where you can ask for help and feedback. You are not alone!

In one word for me : hope. I know what wellness feels like, I want to feel that again. my kids: love my girls to bits and I want to remain a part of their lives dreams: I've always been an adventurer and want to be fully present for more Future: I've spent a good deal of my life looking for a...

loud noises, anyone surprising me (I hate hide and seek) very tense muscle in my abdomen that just feels as though someone is twisting it in knots, overwhelming lights/sounds/crowds

yup! I was fortunate to have a heart to heart with my mom and I think she really heard me. When a child expereinces something difficult, the parent showing concern, love, and protection helps the child feel safe and the nervous system regulates more easilly. TO miss that on a daily basis has a...

Since having the symptoms return, I have found myself doing an inventory of the past and wishing I could telliport back and do something differently. But I can't :( what the anger is really about is suffering in the present. The truth is, when I feel well, the I know the past won't matter so...