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I hear you guys on avoiding situations that will cause you stress but you can't always avoid it. It sounds like Cinnamon tried to do an extreme version of exposure therapy. I would say avoid exposure therapy unless you do it with your therapist. If you haven't seen a therapist about the stuff...

I was going home from work and saw a black hawk... why are these stupid block hawks around this isn't a normal base... But anyway I saw one going home from work and I could see the mountain in Afghanistan behind the black hawk and started to have an anxiety attack. It totally sucked

I'm with the OP on this. At the point that I am in my recovery I can see how I have learned to listen to my thoughts and feelings better instead of just stuffing them away, and being more intune with myself. But then there is all the crappy stuff so in my personal opinion the bad out weights the...

I tend to look stuff up if I don't know what it is or want to know more because it's something in myself or somebody I love. I have done more research on PTSD and anxiety and the meds that I take then anything I ever have in the past. So I fall into the category of I research a few things into a...

I was able to work ahead since I have the next two days off and still doing all the other tasks that come my way during the day about three hours before my work was over. I realize it is an accomplishment and should be proud of myself but I don't really feel it. My subconcious is telling me that...

That is so true Friday I didn't even think of that. That is a very good point. They might be nicer to her because she is a female. Plus @Casey_03 more than likely not go there unless she was prepared. My mind automatically jumped to worse case senario... which helps sometimes but can also keep...

I'm with Friday on this one. For me the worst case senario jumps into my mind. I wouldn't worry about getting shot. I would however worry about them "paying you visits" especially with you being the only young foreign female living alone. Sounds like the perfect storm for further trauma to...

I'm with you there on easier said than done. That seems like how everything is for me. With her being a self proclaimed atheist from the people I have interacted with that are also self proclaimed atheists are real downers and always look at the negative and to me it seems like they only try to...

I'm feeling accomplished. I have been pro active on stuff and made sure that nothing will be due while I'm leave the next two days with several hours left in the work day, and have gotten some side tasks done as well. But the weird thing is I'm having a hard time feeling happy or proud of myself.

I tend to be more like your husband and sees red whenever anyone "cuts me off". But I like your perspective I will have to try to remember it when I'm driving.

It is a tough one, I can see how you feel hurt by him shutting down his computer but also I can see where he is coming from. If you snooped and found a profile that is 8 years old then what keeps you from snooping around on his computer. For all he knows he could have something on there that is...

I hear you there @Britt.f7 I had to ask my parents for money for to put gas in my car so I could make it to work the rest of the week. It made me feel so bad but they were happy to help and they didn't want me to but I paid them back. It's never an easy thing asking for help of any kind.

I just thought of a goal/dream. I don't know if it will ever completely happen but I would love to destroy the stigma of getting mental help and PTSD.

I have my real first name and a shortened version of my last name along with a real picture of me only because my story has been recorded and I posted it on youtube and the local base paper did a story on me. I kind of forced myself out of the ptsd closet so to speak. If I hadn't done the...

I know it can be a religious term but from it sounds. It sounds like the co worker is using it as basically saying your "crazy" I would ask her why she's calling you broken.

That is a good point. I had dreams and goals but don't remember what they were, and I'm horrible at making goals/dreams so my goal/dream is to be a better husband and father.

I feel like an emotional slot machine. whenever something happens no matter how small it's like pulling down on the handle and I don't know what I will land on.

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I remember seeing all kinds of crap about that saying it's disrespectful. In my opinion the symbalism is very powerful.

They bumped me up to 150mg of zoloft to see if that helps any more.

@Lemontree I haven't yet and I actually forgot about it but is a great idea. But I do have a tooth brush and tooth paste along with mouth wash in my desk at work that I got from one of my dental appointments that I forgot about so now if I forget at home I can brush my teeth at work.

It is a tough rollercoaster. I remember the first two weeks I was on zoloft was hell. I wanted to stop taking it so many times but after the two weeks it got better. It's been several months and my doc and I still haven't found the combination that fits me. I had some side effects in the bedroom...

I didn't notice until a couple months ago when I got a root canal and was told not to clench my teeth for 24 hours so I didn't break the filling that they put in. I also tend to just feel anxious all the time. But my doc bumped me up to 150mg so we will see if that improves.

For me a trigger is anything that brings back the memories that I would rather not remember and emotions that I would rather not feel that are related to those memories. I saw one last week that I didn't even realize was a trigger until I saw one but it's a medical black hawk with the red cross...

So I have made my self care list. It is short and simple so hopefully these things will become a habit but here they are: Brush teeth, shower, journal, positive self talk, exercise, wellness walks, and eat healthy