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Whitney, Thank you for sharing. I find it both cathartic, as well as at times, burdensome. For all that I have learned about myself through support, I would not label it as unhealthy. Facebook? Now THAT is unhealthy for me, no doubt!

WOW! This thread has been a REAL eye-opener. I'm reconsidering whether or not I should be on this forum as perhaps with my perspectives I might create a problem, especially with regards to this issue. I don't find it necessary to get into specifics with regards to facts, as on this end and in...

Whitney, Thank you! Not only do I accept them, but I love to give them too. :) Yes, finding my way around is taking some time. There is so much to read here (really good thing!), that I get lost easily, lol! Part of the stress I feel is that of overwhelm with too much stimuli. This forum is...

Debbie, Thank you. I see you're a moderator here and I've received two default messages, one for the rule and legalities and one for grammar, lol! I wonder if that had to do with my typing a message here last night on my Kindle Fire. I've not yet learned how to break up paragraphs with it. Any...

Loved this article and neuroscience is evolving in learning about how the brain can literally be wired and rewired with abuse and recovery. The same is true for addictions and science is making connections to the cycles of abuse being comparable lb the brain with wiring to addiction. This is...

This was a fascinating read! I love neuroscience! I also find deep brain stimulation interesting..thanks for posting!

I am. I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm familiar with stories like yours as I'm a support advocate for survivors of personality disorders. Welcome here. I'm new to this site and a survivor too so you are not alone. Ptsd is familiar in the aftermath of abusive relationships too. It's not uncommon to...

Anthony, interesting. I can make the distinctions, however my ability to clarify the distinction verbally or in my writing is not piece Meal while the stressor or trigger is occurring. I think this is important to do so as not to generalize and over use the word in which I am guilty as...

Stenni, excuse my writing here as I'm on my tablet and just getting use to it. I grew up in a wealthy pathological family where my role was as scapegoat. I was the family poison container. Success as human being was defined in terms of the most shallow and image projected nonsense. Because I did...

Anthony, Great personal story. LOTS in it about how direct you are. I find that refreshing actually as I am very similar. In reading your story, I was appreciative of your confidence with regards to your knowledge of PTSD. I respect that. I have the great knowledge of personality disorders. I...

WillyKat, I have a lot of writer friends too, published and unpublished lol! I wonder if our experiences really do perpetuate a desire for an outlet for our voices. I have found it extremely cathartic. While a few of my friends have made a very nice living from their published works, I have NO...

Anthony, I'm glad the question wasn't too instrusive, as I still run my group, my blog and assist survivors in recovery. I agree with you. I seem to be drawn to it, and as I progress in my healing process, it doesn't feel like being drawn into drama, as much as it feels being drawn to what has...

I have been on lorazepam for five years now for sleep. One 1 mg pill at night. It STILL helps with my sleep. I'm a firm believer, having extremely high sensitivities to side effects of medications, that staying on one that works for me is mandatory for my health. I weigh the pros and cons and...

Oh I hope what I share doesn't get me booted. I think this is VERY accurate. May I share why? I work with survivors of abuse and have for two years now. They are survivors of the most extreme and from the most extreme: personality disorders (psychopaths,narcissists, sociopaths). One of the...

Pietro, LOL! Didn't I just see a comment from you on my introduction? I believe you addressed the anger issue on my post. I would have written what you wrote. I completely understand and really want to respond more, and as a writer, I have a tendency to be a bit wordy. I've seen this comment...

Welcome to the forum, Kawaii, For me it is about pride. A lot of things have happened the last two years since leaving a lifetime of chronic abuse behind. PTSD, for me, doesn't leave a lot of room for pride, as it's been a total barrier to my healing. I wonder if much of this is not tied into...

Thank you for the warm welcome. Pietro, Your words resonate... I think we really are having to learn in building a new foundation for ourselves, one that was never taught to us appropriately, you are so right about that. I think that's probably where I'm most angry about my PTSD. Learning on...

Safenow, Thank you! I would love to read about your experience!

Safenow, Thank you for your kind response and the heads up about the forum. I have 6 children and I am very open about my PTSD. We try to invoke humor and sometimes, it really helps, but that one sentence by my daughter, can stop a trigger in its tracks! Thank you for the reminder about...

"Don't trip, chocolate chip!" ...my daughter's response to my triggers, hence the 'don't trip' as my name here. It adds humor to a very humorless disorder. I have a tendency to be wordy, so I'll try to keep this short. The rules and legalities here are a little overwhelming and this site very...