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@Ragdoll Circus My hunch is that the people who develop PTSD from boot camp have prior exposure to trauma. Unless the trigger for PTSD is sexual trauma or being beaten by other recruits. Or something else outside the normal training. Here's the thing, though. There are a lot of things that...

@joeylittle It's already six months for formal disgnosis. Before that, it's a stress reaction or adjustment disorder. A normal reaction to trauma immediately after mirrors PTSD. But it resolves in time. Sometimes with therapy. Sometimes no That's why the delay to formally diagnose. You...

I had to get a specially made mouth guard to sleep in. I'm so happy my dental insurance evidently decided that preventing harm was less expensive than fixing it

When I did the paperwork, I didn't try to claim PTSD. I was having enough problems with the paperwork. If I get turned down, one option is to reapply with different claims. I'm not sure how that would work. I just hope my lawyer is right. Even if he isn't, I'd not last 10 minutes in most of...

Had a social security hearing today. As I've mentioned before, I don't do complex instructions, noise, light- pretty any ongoing or sudden noises. Part of the process is a vocational representative pointing out to the judge that I can do a certain job even with my limitations. All of them...

Not take a shower for a couple days because it discourages someone from sitting next to you on the bus. And your therapist asks about hygiene. Embarrassing at the time,funny now.

The touch issue is common and makes sense. So is having trouble wanting and not being able to have relationship. And feelin contaminated. It takes time. It took years for me not to feel dirty. And I still get tossed into that periodically. Keep working with a therapist to address these...

It's hard to let people into the inner "oh crap" parts of ourselves. It's vulnerablre and for many, that means "dangerous." I like the idea of writing it down Therapists are guides for healing. There are techniques that are used to help. But we're the ones doing the actual work to heal. The...

Is it possible to use a "false" name for the paper article and not be photographed because of the safety issue? Would that help? Is this type of thing possible with the advocacy role as well? It is dicey.

@Cashew I wish there was a love button regarding that comment.

I hear you. I did the same thing the last month of my last job. Got to the point I was convinced someone from work was following me. It was crazy. I'm still anxious about doing so things. Like physical activity if I think someone will see me. Between the normal anxiety of being in a crowd...

@EveHarrington It's too easy to piss people off. Our heads just get in the way

It's sad that workers need protection from employers. Over the years, I never found HR helpful in any way. Except for the employer.

@Lionheart777 Maybe a slap is worth it if he has to register as an offender. Ultimately, we all need to take care of ourselves

@Nyssa The system really doesn't work well. M No one should ever have to go through what you did. You're strong. It takes real guts to stand up like you did

Merry meet!

Killing the spiders

I went to get help but have been hanging back. Honestly, I can't say that in some ways. I had a serious issues last week and wasn't really doing very well. I was focused more on survival and digging out of the mud than anything else. I got the "homework" done.

Uncertain

@Kailani The statute of limitations passed years ago in my case. I did what I thought I had to do to survive. I feel guilty. They don't stop. They keep going until they are caught. I hope someone had more guts than I did.

Congratulations! Those first few times are so powerful. You'll run again. Don't doubt it.

Hi Sim.. She's in a really vulnerable spot right now. And you are doing great at supporting her, especially not putting pressure on her for something more,than she's ready for. My thought is to keep giving it time. Certainly keep yourself open to a relationship at some point but understand...

@Cashew The elephant got out of the refrigerator when the giraffe was put in. @ladee Sorry I missed your post. I hope things got better

I got wrapped up in this last night. It was pissing me off that I couldn't find my old barracks or worksite. I eventually found them. I was filled with sorrow, not the anger I expected. Just when I think I have myself figured out....

Ache