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I happen to be a hospice nurse, and have had several people that are estranged from family members over the years; you are not alone in this one. My own family has a similar issue, and when my grandfather died, I did go to the funeral with my father there. It was something I wish I hadn't done...

The Help would be a good selection to add to the list at a later date. I'm about 2/3 of the way through it now, and it's quite good. Also interesting from a historical perspective, as it takes place in the decade that I was born in (60's). I don't think it would dissappoint. Maybe for later on...

Ditto. This site did that for me too. There were a lot of symptoms I'd had for a really long time that I had NO idea were related to PTSD, even though I've known I've had it since 1993. Being able to compare notes was valuable. Having somewhere to go where I was understood, whether it be in a...

Okay, here's mine, straightened. Left on it's own, it's curly, and needs taming, but it will put up with being straightened too (takes a l ittle more effort, so not usually the way I go). Hair care products, for me come and go. I rely more on a good cut. I've got a ton of hair, so left alone, I...

So you like hospice nurses, yes? As in, we're better off walking the planet than not? ;):p:whistling:

Sounds like a good goal, Piratelady. Got anything specific in mind? yey - another nurse, Monster!

I've had to put some thought into this. I've actually achieved the goals I had already set for myself, and it's been awhile since I've made any new ones; I've just been going with the flow of late. I started with two very large goals the night I flew with my 2 very small daughters after leaving...

Happy anniversary, you two. You picked a good month for it. The Hubs and I were married 8/9 and just celebrated out 15th. Love the necklace!

I think the important thing is to not allow ourselves to stagnate, yet find a balance between challenging ourselves and becoming complacent. Take advantage of the good days to make a move forward. I hate to think about where I'd be if I was still only treading water, and hadn't achieved...

It was actually Crafty Cath's suggestion in the "Treading Dangerously" thread that we have an area where we can put our long term goals. Short term goals can sometimes consume us when we have PTSD, and sometimes the simple process of completing the activities of daily living is not so simple...

Well, that's true enough. I can certainly see your point, Ayesha, and I like that you can respectfully disagree and present your point as well as you have. Yet, I do the self assessment put out by the VA weekly (I have a PTSD app on my phone that acts as a symptom tracker). I have been...

What's really crazy is, most of the people I know with PTSD actually withdraw in some manner during a flashback. Okay, I'll grant you, it might look frightening and odd, but what, exactly, about a guy being scared under a bench screams mass murderer? In my case, I zone out. I stare off into...

I've been examining this subject lately. I'm very reluctant to talk about having PTSD. I think a large part of it, though, is because of why I have it. Mine is from sexual assault. As if the stigma of PTSD alone weren't enough, the stigma of sexual assault is a double whammy. No one asks a rape...

I remember a member getting bent out of shape because someone had "liked" a post that was distressing for her to write. She read that as them liking her being in distress - an idea that frankly, never would have occured to me at all. If this is a common misinterpretation, I can see a need for...

I'm glad you posted this, Nicolette. I've actually avoided many forum posts, because I find myself needing to bite my tongue more often than not. The pattern that I've come to recognize wouldn't be an opinion well received, so I keep my trap shut. I've begun to wonder if PTSD is sometimes used...

Welcome to the forum. I'm also 44, and have had PTSD for a very long time (Diagnosis in 1993, symptoms since 1989). I've found that I understand it far better since coming here, and it's been very valuable to be able to have the support of people that "get it". It's nice to not have to explain...

Yea, I understand why someone would go all hyperchondriac and go looking for pitty, etc. What I don't get is why this. Let's face it. PTSD has a pretty sucky stigma attached to it. It's a large part of what stopped me from seaking treatment for it for a very long time. If you were going to fake...

Yep. I'm a nurse, and have worked nights shift since 1992. I've actually planned vacation time around the cycle of the moon. :roflmao: Of course, there are nights where it feels like I have my own personal full moon following me around, though. Sometimes the wackiness needs to occur more than...

My favorite is when dealing with an issue with EMDR, "where do you feel that in your body?". Ummmmm... Wait. I know this one. Maybe. Okay, fine, I got nothin'.

It sounds like you certainly had a good scare. My youngest is 10, and I've seen her take several falls from a horse while jumping. My mind has raced while she's laid there not moving for a few moments, and I understand that feeling. As scary as that is, though, it might be helpful to read the...

Einstein takes the lead, lol! Okay, a question. I've heard about people that "interview" several therapists before deciding on the right fit, but I haven't actually done it. How does that work with insurance, exactly? Are these interviews paid for by your insurance company? If so, how many do...

Wow. That sounds so much like the first therapist that I saw that it's downright spooky. I made it through a total of 3 sessions. Long enough to get the diagnosis of PTSD , and be told I must not want to get better, since I wasn't willing to spit out the entire story on the spot. He made it...

There are "degrees" of what the people that know me know about my life. My hubby and a few close friends know all of it. Other friends know the Reader's Digest version, and a few other people, who have asked things like "What did you do for your dad for Father's Day" simply know that I'm...

My thoughts exactly. And yes, I do wonder how I can be related to these people. By all rights, having grown up with them as my "norm", I should have followed right along the same path, allowing a molester to slither and writhe his way through the destruction of the family, while they all look at...

Hey, Hon. Was wondering how the visit was going. Looks like it's had its ups and downs, to be sure. That sounds like a possible control issue/ lack of respect for boundaries. It is really not reasonable for a person to go into another person's home, and change anything without permission. How...