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Ohhh I feel so sad after I read your post, that really is desperate measures when one contemplates that they want to take their own life x I considered it many years ago but it was my children who are grown up now that got me through . Please don't do this to urself or your loved ones that youl...

Lovely to hear from you and welcome . Sorry to hear about your traumas but uve definitely come to the right place , you'll receive lots of support here from genuine people who will understand what you've been through and going through. Everyone has a past some more traumatic than the rest but in...

Hi and welcome, Ul definitely get lots of support here and people who listen without prejudging

You know when you have complex Ptsd when u e spent years of trying to build up your confidence and self esteem by doing something that your abusers told you was wrong but you knew deep down it was okay then after years of building the strength to do it and your loved one criticises it and your...

Massive achievement well done. Be proud of yourself x

Welcome x you r who you are and that's you ! Your not a nobody you are someone, a someone that regardless of what's hurting or feeling you took the courage to join this forum and I'm really pleased you did . You will meet many people who feel the same but as sufferers and supporters we unite to...

Hi , I've had them all!!! Lol well feels like it, for me EMDR worked really well, I've also done EFT which tapping your meridian points, if you google it it will show you how it works, mindfulness , CBT didn't work for me because my ptsd is complex. Good luck

Hi Laura and welcome to a world of where people understand and dont judge, where you can be you and offload anything you want when you want to, I'm sorry for your traumas but I'm so pleased you found this forum . It's the best .

Let's hope a place comes available soon to allow you both to feel so much better. Rooting for you both , it's going to be very hard but well worth it I'm sure .

Without sounding negative the drugs unfortunately aren't gonna help but then I used alcohol for years to mask my issues, hopefully he will choose the right time to come of them but it's got to be his descision no one else's because he's probably fed up with people trying to control him. I've...

Hi Lisa . I'm r sorry to hear what u going through but really well done in being a supporter. It's not easy, it's v v hard. All the moods you have just described is pretty normal for a sufferer, as a sufferer myself that is typically wat my husband goes through on a daily basis as my supporter...

You know you have complex trauma when everyday is a struggle to relive the flashbacks , to try and live a NORMAL life , to try and smile through your pain and tears, to try and explain to your colleagues what just happened to you when you flashbacked whilst chairing a meeting and have to leave...

I totally understand how you feel. I was in full trigger about a month ago, lasted three days, could not function, was in and out of sleep, scared of my husband , my child , who are lovely people , in fact I was scared off my own shadow. Felt like I couldn't breathe , it was the worst feeling...

I'm sure you have plenty to offer and suicide is not the answer. You must be feeling so low to be having these thoughts. You must continue to call the hotline or speak to your doctor. Please don't go anything silly, I'm sure your a lovely person your just feeling low, maybe you need a medication...

I'm really sorry to hear what happened. A self diagnosis for something complex as PTSD should be made by a professional to enable you to get the right support and help. What he did was so wrong and most definately illegal when you were 14 , he's a sick man who used a child to feed his sexual...

I felt very sad when I read your post as I could identify so much with it. I've always wanted to be"white" because i was the darkest amongst my siblings I was classed as being ugly , not by my family but others . I eve washed my face in bleach to try and become lighter. Then my abusers did the...

Heyyyy well done x

Hi traci and welcome . You will be guaranteed kind words and support on this forum. I've met some amazing survivors who are coping on a daily basis, everyone will be supportive to your diagnosis and will give you some very valuable support. This forum has become a very important part of my...

I love it Laurie ! Way to go x words from the heart that have touched many hearts I'm sure x

Hiiii x please don't be down on yourself, everyone suffers at some stage in their life when everything gets on top. People deal with these situations differently because as humans we all react very differently as individuals . I had a break down 13 years ago and was sectioned on a section 2 ...

Thankyou for your reply , my response to your question re emdr and brain spotting would b quite simple, I found the Brain spotting more beneficial because eventually I decided that was the treatment I wanted instead if the emdr that my t kept forcing me to participate in. I felt like I was in...

I found emdr very traumatic, I had brain spotting as I found the elements of EMDR too painful. Brain spotting was more beneficial. Unfortunately for me I had no idea wat EMDR was going to entail as my company I work for paid private for me to attend these sessions , I'm not sure they really...

I too feel sad that you feel this way, unfortunately these bully's who continuously put us down to make themselves feel and look better are nothing but insecure , heartless, selfish, mean and full of crap twats!! Everyone is beautiful in their own rights , so what gives these twats the right to...

Hi , unfortunately mines the opposite . I'm in management but my directors are excellant and support me hundred percent . When I'm triggering really bad and go off sick if I've triggered through night I have a document in place signed by me and my directors to say it doesn't get logged as sick...

Hi and welcome. I am so sorry to hear about your ordeal , it's just horrendous . I'm very pleased that you told you current girlfriend and she's been your rock . Please don't blame yourself, it most definately wasn't your fault , it was the fault of an older woman who in effect abused you...