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Does anyone else want someone who is judgmental or just plain ignorant want that person to live just a day on your head? Just live with the anxiety, nightmares, intrusive thoughts, confusion, reliving the trauma, fear, etc. for just ONE day. Is it bad to wish that on someone? I just get so...

Overheard- not a comment to me PTSD doesn't exist. They are just weak and can't handle life or want attention. I almost "went PTSD" all over that ass

Last time I connected to a crisis line was a chat feature. I have a speech issue now and have a lot of problems processing language. I was basically overwhelmed with everything and nothing. When he asked me what put me in crisis, even over chat, I couldn't figure out how to tell him. It...

If it helps you find your voice and you think it is what you need then do it. Don't expect anything from the perp at all. He may not show remorse, he may not care, or he may even get off on it. Go into it for yourself. You can choose to write just to the judge and not have him hear it at...

Like when you're trying to dive and belly flop instead. Then you sink to the bottom of the pool, start swimming up, and try to take a breath 2 inches too soon. You get up, cough up shit loads of water to have the next person jump off the diving board and slam into you...

@Sunny6 What's ASMR? Never heard of it or maybe know it by a different name?

Nature and running, Mindfulness if I can focus enough,

I was assaulted by a senior NCO. He was mentally stable. The assault itself was the illegal action. There's a sense of betrayal. One of the morals that we are taught is to protect each other. Team work. I was a stupid kid.

I go to places I know alone. Anything routine I do ok, unless there's a crowd or a lot of sensory stimulation. I haven't gone alone to something like that alone in years

I went to a bike show today. I was with someone but it is the first time I've interacted with people in a group for ages. Maybe next time I can make it alone.

I can't really think of a hero.m it is interesting to read who others look up to. Maybe I put too much onto a hero. People let you down, often painfully. Fictional characters: Mr, Spock He is in a society that does not value emotions, looking to logic only. But, he has emotions that often...

@trying2movefwd I think it's normal in a way to care about him or be concerned. You most likely had some good times as well as bad. And he is the father of the kids. It's not your responsibility to make sure he's ok or can handle consequences. He's an adult He'll have to make his own...

@Unknown Victim Ots sad how people see someone different or having troubles and go after them. I'm glad you can laugh at it. I'm not,there yet. Anyone in authority or even team mates getting angry doesn't feel safe.

@Thizette It's fairly common for people to have more than one traumatic incident. They all blur together sometimes. -------- Back to topic Part of this situation is the media. People understand PTSD as something that results from something traumatic. For them, the emotional pain of a...

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Ultimately, it's the responsibility of the perp. He's the one who decided to assault someone. Saying that women have to stay sober to avoid assault is blaming the victim for someone else's choices. Sadly, we do have to think protection of self all the damn time. But that doesn't guarantee...

I do it all the time. Acting strong makes me feel safer. I don't want people to see me as week or see my pain. Yet, part of me wants people to understand what this is like. How hard it is to live. Sometimes by Whyteferret posted May 24, 2016 at 7:57 PM

Thanks everyone. My head goes in weird places at time. I don't blame any of the previous victims. But I blame myself. Maybe it comes to wishing I was a stronger person. I know what you say is right in my head. My gut keeps going back to it. Guilt is a weird thing. So is responsibility

Found out my perpetrator went to prison for sexual misconduct. This is a common plea down for sexual assault. I keep thinking that lady had more guts than I did. If I had reported and he was convicted, he would have gotten confinement to military prison. I keep asking myself how many...

Right, it is a month. Don't know where my brain went. I actually looked it up because I got the feeling it was wrong but didn't have time to post. I am really so f- ing stupid now. This is basic knowledge and I can't remember enough anymore.

@Bragado Jansing I hope it works out. A good therapist makes all the difference

@lostforgottensoul The DSM 5 is already out. That's what is used to officially diagnose. As the saying goes treat the symptoms, not the diagnosis. A good therapist will still work with someone who doesn't quite hit the diagnosis There's actually a new disgnosis for a stress reaction that...

@Bragado Jansing CBT is an evidenced based practice for PTSD because it deals with thoughts and behavior. A good therapist can use the techinique for a variety of issues. most therapists will have at least some background in PTSD because of required continuing education units for license. It...

One thing you can try if you can't get a dentist is a soft football mouth guard. It will protect your teeth and cushion the pressure a little. It doesn't help as much as the one made by a dentist but it does take the edge off a little

@gypsysoul No kidding about the drooling. I called my dentist over it and was told it was the appliance and it is normal. I still wear it. I don't wake up with a headache or sore jaw.