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I really understand this as I have been grieving from a friend that committed suicide three weeks ago and all that people could say about was that it was disgusting. I saw her two days before she did it and for weeks I blamed myself because she was so damn good at putting on a public mask and...

-- damn TommyS, yeah you got some great feedback that is younger than my generation. I was in a good band in college, and if that went down, it would be face to face or like a hate back stab thing where we would hear about it and try to out do the hate on the stage by working even harder. You...

I know I am no nightmare story here and I guess that's why I wanted to start this. Father's day is tomorrow..... sure to trigger some people with heavy stories and experiences. Me personally, I don't have so much drama with my dad as much as my mom, (I told my mom about my sexual abuse as a 12...

Now that its coming up on a year later, do my hands still get sweaty preparing for the what should be a night of enjoyable professional fireworks is instead three weeks of kids and drunken idiots lighting off illegal stuff in our location thats so dry we are told to not even have campfires...

Good to hear!

Have you gotten to the sleep specialist yet? I definitely suggest that since you're sensitive to certain options. They seem like they will be your best help ;)

Hi E- Sorry you are running on empty right now, I totally am there too much and understand where you are at. I am more so labeled a sufferer on this site, but have made a lot of progress in the last two years so I would love to give you an opinion that kind of stradles the fence. I learned...

I understand questions will and can be asked, but I feel members especially brand new ones need to be treated in a certain way to where someone saying "you dont RISE to the level of PTSD" can be taken as very offensive and painful to someone thst is very vulnerable right now. We dont know her...

Eve- where are you coming from in that statement-That does come off as degrading and offensive so please describe and maybe we can clear the air for @blackbackpack and others. I have been on here for several years and no one else in a thread has had to give a list of their credentials of why...

I agree with Lost, I personally as a shot in the dark would say this would scale down, but how many times has this happened to this degree where you are in the backyard? I guess I should have asked that.

like others, I am so sorry you are going through this. I can't answer all your questions but I want to definitely share this with you. I wrote a thread about the 4th of July because it is becoming my most hated and feared holiday. My neighborhood has absolutely no respect for anyone despite it...

Its definitely hard not to blame ourselves. We always say there's something we could have done, said, but as I said rest assured even when or where you could have said no, some people are so evil that they will coerce you to one way or another just to get what they want. Every time you start...

Bbb- First for what its worth, I am so sorry you are going/have gone through all of this. I got sucked in to dancing in college for a short stint. I cant speak to your path personally but all different paths in that industry involve SOME kind of trauma. I wish someone would have told me that...

I have to agree with others stating that there are many options here-self defense classes where you are taught to bash someone in the nose or groin and run, regular martial arts but I think these ladies meant don't take one and act like you can take on a gang of men, you need to really spend...

Thank you everyone for taking the time to give suggestions, they are very appreciated. This year I tried something I saw on a Cesar Milan site which said slowly about ten days before the 4th, start upping the tv louder and louder each day, or music, turn on the dishwasher as well, whatever. As...

Never Falter- If I am correct in that you wrote the thread about the mall situation and now this, I have to say I am really concerned. This comes out of hope, not hate. But, people in both threads if so,( if not, then at least in this one) have taken time out of their day to give you really...

I TOTALLY understand the control factor! So funny you mention that. I actually really personally like fireworks AS LONG as I know what's going on and where--and I also think with my location maybe it's more of an overall feeling of being unsafe and my personal space and family safety being put...

Hi everyone- For all those that are in the areas that celebrate 4th of July, I wanted to throw this out, because ever since I moved into my new neighborhood/dug deeper in therapy, I have had a harder time with this holiday. My neighbors are very disrespectful with fireworks, (last year I nearly...

@SeedMan- haha! Indeed. My T doesn't allow my dog. She and I both having PTSD, hell, she would probably only allow it if she charged double! :laugh::laugh:

Hell, @blueangel371115 , I'm literally over thirty and bringing a stuffed animal on really bad days. We ALL feel at least a little silly, don't feel alone there!! ;) But my T says give yourself mercy to WHY it calms you. My childhood got stunted from what happened and sometimes that little girl...

I stumbled on this thread and oh my gosh, my heart breaks for you guys. I am the opposite, my dad was there for me always and my mom completely dropped the ball and left me to defend myself at 12. It's so weird/reflecting to read peoples experiences here on these threads. I so wish all you guys...

Appreciate it very much. Your support and my one single awesome neighbor have really helped me get up and have some positive physical goals today. (Last night I came home from an exhausting work day, go to turn on my street and your heart sinks with anxiety of what am I going to have to deal...

OMG I just busted out laughing, thank you a for great morning laugh.

Woah, @Heather :( so sorry to hear that. Glad to hear you got legal back up and you can at least find a new and better place without such chaos.

@provencepearl - Exactly! I am so sorry you feel this way too. I know through therapy work that it is a connection of people disrespecting your lawn, your space, or breaking in your house would connect to emotions or previous experiences with feeling taken advantage of, loss of safety, being...