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Hi cammi, I'm so sorry for your losses, I would not even be able to comprehend the hurt and heartache you have had to suffer. May God give you strength and courage to cope with your losses. I totally understand your reasoning about not wanting to go through therapy treatment as you don't want to...
Why can't it be reported sooner? Surely the Ptsd therapist would report it to children's services? I'm confused ? I'm also very sorry for your loss and trauma you have suffered, welcome to this forum , I'm sure you will recieve lots of support.
Hi and welcome , I'm sorry to hear about your trauma. I work with adults who suffer from severe epilepsy and it is very scary, more so when it's someone you love and is part of your family. Have you spoken to your sister about how it made you feel, and about your flashbacks? Unfortunately as you...
I totally absolutely hate them with a vengeance , they trigger me so badly . Yet ironically as a child I loved them as I grew up in poverty and to have fireworks was a big thing . I avoid them at all costs . Unfortunately my boys are the same as i instilled my dear in them as they were growing...
I'm happy to participate but only if I'm guaranteed I will not be identified , thus us the only networking I do because I feel safe in this forum . I would like to keep my identity confidential for obvious reasons .
What an achievement x well done . I know how you feel though , I hate someone touching me or putting their arms around me from the back as a result of rape, I can't breath , it triggers me and I get so stressed . I'm still trying to deal with it in a way that's acceptable to me but find it so...
Welcome to the forum x I'm sure youl connect to lots of people especially domestic violence sufferers x what you described is almost identical to what I went through but my family and friends are amazing and fortunately I have a good network of support x I never thought I'd make it but I did and...
Hi and welcome to the forum x well done for opening up to some of the horrific trauma you have suffered , I hope you will continue to feel confident to tell your story so we are able to support you as best as we can x I know it can't be easy but you've made a very big step forward so well done...
Hi and welcome , I'm really sorry you feel this way , I'm from London and fortunately for me I didn't have the issues of not been believed about my diagnosis . I was triggering every day last year and flash backing , because I'm a service manager at the organisation my chief exec was very...
Hi I'm from London x 44 years of age , cptsd sufferer from rape, and every abuse possible . Years of therapy and treatments , good days and bad days but at the moment more good days than bad thanx be to God. I really do get the feeling abt feeling safe coz as I mentioned previously I've spent a...
Hi and welcome x you will definitely feel safe here, I can relate to the not feeling safe I spend a lot of time looking over my shoulder x the forum is great for support and even though I don't know the people on the forum u feel like it's my extended family and that makes me feel really safe ...
Hi and welcome to the forum. Reading your post it bears lots of similarities to my traumas and experiences . It will get better though but it does take time. I think your doing a lot already so well done and good luck x the forum will help you with lots of support and advice x
Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm so sorry to hear about your tragic losses it does not bear thinking about. You are so brave to tell your story and to have somehow coped with all of the above . You are obviously a very strong character. Unfortunately being strong doesn't always last and your...
Hi x don't worry about triggering we are all in the same boat ! It's really important that you recieve all the support you can , and there is loads on this forum. Everyone is so nice and non judgemental it's a place where you can really open up your emotions and be you because we all understand...
Welcome to the forum x I'm sure you will recieve lots of support and knowledge , I'm a cptsd sufferer and thus forum has forum has been a saving grace for me , however at the beginning when I first joined I used to trigger lots when reading similar traumas to mine so I tried not to come on every...
Wow !!! I'm not really sure what to say expect welcome to the forum x I think ur amazingly brave x good luck in your recovery and your wife seriously needs help ! She needs locking up !