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Esz, I'm also sorry about your father. Losing your own father to suicide is tough at any age, but especially at age 16, I think. Lots of teens are emotionally delicate at that age.

Taking cold showers is not for me. It's too chilly for me! However, I enjoy taking warm showers, although I don't find it therapeutic from a mental health/emotional standpoint.

How I define successfully letting go of past trauma is being able to remember what happened to you and not have it bother you or affect you emotionally in any other way. But that's just how I define it. That's only my opinion.

I'm currently not seeing a therapist right now (although I do see my psychiatrist once every two months). I've always worked with therapists face to face. So I don't know what it's like to talk with a therapist via video. However, I'd feel much better seeing a therapist face to face.

I'm now on Clozaril, like I mentioned before. But before that, I was on (and then off) lots of psychiatric medications for depression and other mental health issues over the years such as: Zoloft, Risperdal, Prozac, Depakote, Remeron, Zyprexa, Lithium, Lemictal, and many, many more.

I first got help for my mental health issues back in 2000. The first psychiatric medication I was prescribed was Zoloft. A short while after going on the Zoloft, I found that it was making me feel manic. It only lasted a few days before the depression took over once again. Feeling the mania...

WhiteRaven, I don't think working in an office is for me either. I have done very little of that kind of work before. But I still don't think I'd like it.

I can assure everyone here that I would not be able to run a 10K at the present time, as I'm far from being in top shape. If I went out for a nonstop run around my neighborhood right now, I probably wouldn't even last a mile. On the bright side, though, it wouldn't take me that long to be able...

Although I don't have an eating disorder, I haven't weighed myself in about a month either.

The fear of the coronavirus can cause nightmares for some people.

At about 8:30 pm last night, I was exhausted while I was watching TV. So I went to bed just before 9 pm and immediately went to sleep. I don't remember having any dreams last night.

Eviee, look at it this way, I don't think it would hurt to talk to a qualified professional.

I used to feel paranoid, in part, because of past trauma in my life, and also because, years ago, I was on several psychiatric medications at the same time which, although the pills helped me with my depression, made me more nervous at the same time. It was a combination of the meds, past...

Eternitygrey, if you don't mind me asking, which psychiatric medication(s) are you currently on?

I used to have a pet cockatiel. And if I raised my voice at him, it wouldn't bother him because he liked the loud noises, although I never screamed at him or anything like that.

Many who have overwhelming emotions find breathing exercises and meditating to be helpful.

I had a friend who liked the Grand Canyon. I think I should go there myself one day.

I agree with User 88. Suicide is never the solution. Things get better. When life is bad, it doesn't stay bad forever.

I have PTSD and bipolar disorder. And I've had times in my life in which I was overwhelmed by the symptoms. However, I found that it was even harder for me to deal with unpleasant symptoms when I started to get suicidal. So when I was feeling emotionally unwell, I'd try not to get suicidal in...

I have a need to feel safe, which is a big part of why I've lived in Maine, United States for most of my life (the crime rate is low in Maine).

Currently, I'm 41 years old. I now see some gray hairs on my beard. But it doesn't bother me for two reasons, one, if I don't want to go gray, I can use hair coloring. And two, most of my life I haven't been all that concerned about my physical appearance. So if you start seeing gray hairs...

Dani223, you are not crazy. People, including yourself, are too complex to be put in one category. And having a fear of leaving your apartment doesn't make you crazy. PTSD is a legitimate illness.

I've been lucky that I don't have neighbors who are too loud at night while I'm trying to sleep. But if I did, I would feel it was inconsiderate on their part because, not only would it keep me up at night, but also because I'd have to ask them to quite down, which would be awkward for me.

I'm thankful for this site as well. And I'm grateful that this site is here for others trying to cope with PTSD. Invisible Fire, I'm glad you are using your coping skills the best you can. I'm also glad that these coping skills seem to be helping you. Coping skills matter.

I used to have a pet cockatiel in my home. His name was "Luke." He died suddenly back in 2003. And all these years later, I still miss the little guy. But I'm grateful that he was a part of my life between 1990-2003. And he's still apart of my life because I still have the memories of him...