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could it be that simple? if you have other stuff going on then maybe you just are not ready to throw a relationship into the mix too

losing everything is not really what my first post was about. i meant losing a small percentage, not losing everything. self esteem is what you base that on as an individual. we all have our own values, principles and morals. look at Prince Harry as an example. he served in the military and set...

there is no prejudgement or bias. their social class is only relevant to their lifestyle, not events that are beyond their control but there are fewer upper class people than lower class so again, the laws of probability are relevant. this is no different to a working class couple coming to me...

he would be there to be treated for Combat PTSD which is the cause, not the effect. i have no problem with that man being in front of me and i would do my very best for him i am not against people having money but i will never understand someones life being so centred on it that losing some of...

the laws of probability! it is not a judgement on the people with money, it is merely looking at statistics. poor areas = higher crime rates = increased chance of traumatic events. just to clarify my previous points, i am suggesting that i am not willing to deal with wealthier people. i am just...

i understand what you are saying but bear in mind that my journey started with the intention of working exclusively with the Armed Forces because i am aware of the problems within the UK and its lack of support. most of them get passed to civilian therapists which creates more problems and it...

its a question of perspective on THEIR part, not my part. if they are that emotionally attached to their finances then i will not be the person who can help them deal with it. i am going to specialise in trauma related disorders and i dont see how losing money qualifies within that field so they...

totally agree. its who you are that matters, not what you are or what you have

sometimes its easier to trust strangers who have no impact on your real life. talking to people and getting things off your chest does not have to be in person

this website has taught me that sufferers are not victims so i no longer use that term although i may think it is partially accurate purely because nobody on this site has actively gone out to seek a traumatic event. perhaps a victim of circumstance rather than the more conventional view of what...

objective view: money does not buy magic cures so it should not matter. we are all human beings so we are all equal within the context of this thread. it may even be a slight burden since working class people (which i am) have actually lived and therefore have a grip on reality. when i am...

i dont suffer from PTSD but i used to suffer from depression which may bear some relevance to this thread. i used to push everyone away including best friends but this was sporadic even though it could last several weeks. in those phases i was a walking time-bomb (verbal, never physical) and...

this may seem like a strange question, especially on this forum but do you know many serving or post-service personnel? the reason i ask is that there is a lot of common issues within the military community that do include anxiety in crowds and even more so, hyper-vigilence! i am exactly the...

your reluctance to socialise and trust people is probably just being ex Army. In the UK this is very common and it is nothing to do with a psychological disorder. A lot of people use military themed websites and fb pages to remain in the military community post-service. I do it myself and I am...

I would be keen to read your story! I am studying psychology and aiming to specialize in PTSD, primarily military because being ex Army myself, I can put both things together to help our soldiers and veterans

moral dilemma! does he have a right to know? Possibly but on the other hand, there are people who are married and their partner doesn't know so it may not be that straight forward. more importantly (for you), do you want to tell him? I guess telling him something will lead to him wanting to know...

the project was trivial in comparison to what I am learning here. It would be disrespectful (and unrealistic) to say that I understand how you people feel but I do understand why you choose to not tell people about this and not just at work. If you say something then they will want to know...

pride in her colour co-ordination or OCD? OCD is a recognised psychological disorder too these people are not better than you. Choices are opportunities may have been different but that is true for everyone. Everyone is unique but the question of 'better' or 'worse' is a philosophical debate...

what Ladee said. Trust your instincts!

a therapist is supposed to be non-judgemental. I accept that people are judgements by nature but professional conduct dictates that therapists are not judgemental.

my biggest hate my biggest frustration any man raising more than his voice to a woman is inexcusable no matter what. the first time it happens should be the last time he has the opportunity to do it. once is too often and you should be getting out of there because you do not deserve it. there...

there is nothing for you to feel terrible about. It sounds like you have been a goof friend to her and even gone to seek information so you can get a better understanding of her. That in itself shows a lot of commitment on your part but you can do so much. You cant help someone who does not want...

her state of mind right now is normal but probably not rational. Whether you lose someone through death or break up, you are still mourning them because you miss them being there with you. As the supporting friend there is not much you can do except wait for them to come to you. In the meantime...

you seem relieved at having got rid of him. I am pleased that you no longer have to deal with him. They might even take disciplinary action against him now which he deserves. every profession has people letting the rest down so try and draw a line under this experience and move on. Dont let this...

have you considered bringing this up with her? i can only speculate on what could be going on which probably isnt much use unfortunately. i certainly wouldnt want any patient feeling uncomfortable about me in a session. i cant fix the problem if i dont know about it though