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6 now but trying to just breath!

4 Now 1 the lowest ever 10 for sure if not higher in the past even the more most recent past

Last night in my dream, I wanted so much to take this cat that I knew away from it's owner because she wasn't taking care of the cat well. Didn't even have food or litter. The owner wanted to give it away but instead of taking it like I wanted, I got food and litter for her. The owner was in a...

The scars were never real. That man had facial hair with not one scar. I had to ask my friends about it that night if they knew him, they did not. When I talked to them about this they didn't see scars, not one. I can't wait for therapy!

I too have something similar going on at doing my job. It's what I've always been good at. It also involves homelessness and PTSD clients. I have a supportive environment with respect so I'm lucky but sometimes I have to literally meditate in my office. I'm thankful for my own space or I don't...

I heard music could help. Music that was from the same time frame or music that you may have heard growing up.

All makes sense, the scars were how I identified with this feeling that I knew him. He was an older man and I just couldn't stop trying to figure out where I knew him from but I didn't have to keep looking at him. It made me feel unsafe even though I knew I was safe. In fact I changed seating so...

I am trying, I know that I can do it, my pattern is to hide behind some meds that sedate me but instead I am going to carve pumpkins!

Yes your right, I will finish the book I am reading on PTSD. And pick up where ever I need to when I meet with her again. Thank you!

I know your right, I don't know why I am so upset about it. I guess we've been working on things weekly because I am too good at playing the disappearing act but I don't want to. So maybe it will be different this time. Plus my T seems to always know what to ask me or say to get me thinking for...

Ugh, I have to go three weeks with out therapy when were finally getting somewhere because my T is out sick today and can't fit me in any sooner! Sorry I know everyone gets sick but three weeks total with out therapy really scares me, I'm afraid I will loose this streak of digging deeper with...

I think the best approach to actually be there for someone in this situation whether in person or through media is to have empathy. Perhaps knowing when the right time is for a joke. I know that I have helped others find something they have done for somebody else and something they to look...

I don't feel that you should blame yourself. You've done an extreme amount of hard work and have been able to see progress. Remember that. :)

Thanks for sharing, it's difficult to tell parts of your story but your right it can be helpful. I am very sorry for you. I know I was off klonopin for three weeks and started having panic attacks and so much anxiety all over again, I meditate and that is helpful however I had to get back on...

I am all about being honest with my T. I don't know I think I would've taken that personally, we are not meeting with our T or paying our T to be friends with us. I think you should go back your one last session and say you felt. As far as Skyping, I wouldn't trust it but then again I haven't...

I am truly sorry for you. Thank you for sharing, I'm sure that was very hard.

Sounds like maybe your dog can be a psychiatric service dog for you lessoning the effects of psychiatric episodes. It sounds like your therapist wants to help you figure all of this out. I say go for it. I would never want to live with out my animals so I get it. Pets are great therapy for me...

If you feel comfortable with your T, stick with it, tell her that you feel that way even. It could be fear and looking for a way out of facing that fear or fears. Otherwise I suggest you do some interviews with other T's to see if there's someone else you feel more comfortable with. We have to...

My dad has a few scars on his face from Vietnam war. Who am I kidding I'm in denial. Signs are getting me closer and closer to not being able to run from it. It just depresses me. I so don't want it to be true.

Oh wow yea that would be difficult if he was dear to me. Thank you for sharing. I know I tried dating too soon years ago after my DV relationship and all I could see in everyone was my ex, that was hard. This time I didn't know who I was seeing, just know it made me feel unsafe however I had...

I saw someone at an event tonight that didnt remind me of anyone that has hurt me but reminded me of someone I knew. However when I looked at him a second time, all that I saw was scars on his face. I can't explain it. It didn't feel good. I had to avoid looking at him again, it felt very...

Oh wow this makes sense to me...I chew on ice all the time!

seems like such a scary experience, I'm glad you handled it okay. It's really awful that this could happen to you at any time with no or not much of a notice. You have my sympathies.

I don't know how to compare trauma or put it on a scale, there are so many scenarios to bundle it in one lump sum and compare to another. Either way my T just told me today not to feel as tho my trauma isn't as bad as someone else's therefore feeling like I'm not worthy enough to get the same...

I love how you turned things around, gave it new perspective. I haven't ever thought about these things in this way but I like the challenge a lot. Thank you for that.