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I know I'm late on this but I wouldn't disclose that information unless it's absolutely necessary such as you needed an accommodation such as someone else had said.

What is it then?

I have a hard time accepting people will still be around when I cannot physically see them or hear them. I also struggle w the concept of being able to sit w the knowledge of seeing those people in the future. Say my T says "I'll see you next week", it doesn't sit with me, I'm unsure and causes...

I used to cut on and off as a teenager and then last year when I was attacked, I ended up cutting again (in my 30s) bc it brought back up a lot of old stuff. Sometimes I get the urges again but I've able to maintain it, I don't think there's a foolproof way, just what works best for you.

I understand the difference. I struggle and care more about the object permanence issue than the relationship w objects.

I don't really remember ever being able to form an attachment to things. I remember my aunt trying to give me a ring my grandma wore maybe a few times and I felt indifferent, probably more so bc I didn't feel my grandma liked me. And then after my mom passed my dad gave me her wedding bands and...

No, I don't have any attachment to objects or form a value to them. Say someone gives me an heirloom it doesn't mean anything different to me than if I bought it myself. Object permanence relates w people too and is supposed to be formed when their infants in the sense that when a parent...

I appreciate your reply. I know I don't have object permanence and I've never had it. I've been trying to work on it in therapy, it's really difficult. I've had people give me sentimental things to help me remind me of them but I can't form a connection. The only thing, which aren't things...

Yeah my therapist sometimes asks me what I think is going on with me to which my reply is "I'm not that kind of doctor". It's really frustrating how much my trust fluctuates even with someone I've established a relationship with, I'm sure it's frustrating for her too. I wonder if this will ever...

I was wondering if anyone else has come across this and maybe it's not a bad thing. I can't form attachment to items people give me for sentimental keeping or gifts. I think I blame being hit by a tornado at a young age and all my possessions being taken away so I've never adjusted or really...

Haha I thought I was the only one! I think for me, for most horror movies you can see the object of fear and most horror movies, the protagonists win in the end. I said most. And it also gives me something else to focus on, like a puzzle, I find w other genres my mind wanders or I may relate it...

Hey there, I know how you feel and I know how anxiety exasperates everything and makes you just want to give the person that let you down the finger and cut them out of your life. You hurt. But it may be a good opportunity to talk to your therapist. It probably wouldn't be helpful to kick in...

Well I'm glad I'm not alone in that lol

Hey, I was hit by an EF 5 in 1990 when I was 6 and I can still remember it to this day. It honestly took a very long time for me to not have extreme panic attacks when it rains. My house was destroyed while I was in it and I could feel the wind pulling me out the door. I have a loud fan on at...

Sometimes when I open up I'm afraid it'll be used against me, like if I'm vulnerable and such.

So I did go today after I was certain I wouldn't go. And I got really angry and told my therapist about it and she asked for clarification as to why I was angry and I explained. I'm not sure I'm satisfied w how it went and I still feel on the fence about therapy but I guess I am glad I didn't...

i had my first real intense flashback this week, that took 3 days to get out of. I still feel off and mainly tired. I am supposed to have therapy tomorrow and I find myself wanting to avoid it completely. I've had this therapist for 5 years. I let her know what happened via email Monday and I've...

It feels terrible and like I am truly alone, and then at the time I am preparing myself for how to survive without anyone else. I'm actually struggling with this somewhat now.

Thank you all for your replies. This is actually the first time I've experienced a full flashback from ptsd and it really took me by surprise. I was writing a very brief and simple timeline for my lawyer and therapist, simple enough, and then later it just started. Little things at first and now...

I am diagnosed w cptsd and ptsd, what brought me to this website is my first intense flashback that I am struggling to stay out of. It started 2 days ago and I feel I am stuck in between, have had nightmares, I don't feel safe w anyone, I am flooded by memories, hear the person that attacked me...