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<----- She is not me, but reminds me so much of myself. I endured life altering physical abuse by my mother right up until she kicked me out of the house before my 16th birthday. I've been through so much. Depression alone, has to be horrible, but depression plus PTSD is indescribable. It's...

True enough. :)

Your words seem perfectly logical to me and I really am grateful for you and all the people on here who try to understand us. It's not that we choose to live in the past. I mean, technically, one second ago was the past. You want to move forward, it's just that you are not the same. It's...

Britt, thank you. I'm really confused. I feel like I have so much emotion and none at all, all at the same time. I'm sorry that you are going through the same thing--depression is really hard to shake off, even with meds. I can't seem to help but feel that no one really cares. Sure you have...

Aw Hashi, Thank you for your sweet and thoughtful reply. You are right. I'm terrified that the wall I've built between myself and the world over the last 15 years makes it impossible for anyone to help me. What if I'm already a lost cause? What if my therapist gives up on me? I think he's...

I'm in NOVA. Anyone close by?

I have written a letter before. It helped, but he seemed ambivalent about using it as a way to communicate, so I've just resorted to being closed up. We are going very, very slow. He has said that over and over, but considering that I really don't like being even the slightest bit vulnerable...

Hi! I went on a hiatus for a while. I just needed to get away from it all and try to clear my head, but all these months later, I still can't do it. I now see a new therapist whose and expert at PTSD treatment. He's out of my insurance network so I pay $60 out of pocket to see him each week...

I have been married for 10 years to a man that really is my best friend. We almost never argue, he tries his best to make me happy and give me what I want and need. We have three kids together and they really are awesome! I feel honored and privileged every day for the opportunity to raise...

Hi. I need your help. Maybe I just need your support. Or maybe I just need to have someone who understands what is happening to me. Right now, I take 100mg of zoloft, .5mg of xanax, 5mg of lexapro (I'm weaning from that), 3mg of lunesta, and still I toss and turn or I'll fall asleep and...

Noah, I have United Health Care Behavorial Health. We have two policies through my husbands work, one is Health insurance and the other is Mental Health. It is pretty awesome, I agree! :)

Clair, I'm very lucky. I get unlimited sessions, $15 co-pay and no more than one session per day. So I can see a therapist 7 days a week, covered but not 2 on the same day.

Therapist #4 --had a haircut, dressed nicely, but the most flat, monotone personality of anyone so far. He's out. He just rubbed me the wrong way. The crazy haired mad scientist is still in the lead. :)

You're welcome. I'm on my way to see my next one at 3pm (EST). I'll post back again later. Noah, you and I should should private chat. I think we could really support each other! :)

Therapist Interview Update: So today's visit was very different than that of last week, but I wish I had been a bit more prepared for how this guy was going to look. He came out and WOAH, he looked like a mad scientist! Kinda like the old guy from "Back to the future". Yeah, that caught me...

Wow! 6 times? Poor guy, it must hard to keep getting dumped. I still miss my old therapist. He didn't really help me, but at least he was nice.

Hi Hashi, I ruled out some therapists in exactly that way. I had one guy want me to tell him the story of why I was seeking therapy. I said "I'm sorry, but I'm not really that trusting of people I don't know and have never met and I don't feel comfortable doing that" to which he replied "Well...

Noah, I will definetely let you know what happens. I'll be back, right here on this page. Monday first, then Tuesday, and finally Friday. I'm hopeful that one of these people can help me or at the very least, just be nice. :)

Monster, you're a lucky duck! ;)

Noah, not all in one day. One on Monday, Tuesday and then the woman on Friday. Still, it'll be an exhausting week! I'm both looking forward to it and dreading it all at the same time. I think I'll know in the first few minutes if we connect or not. One thing I do know, is I can't take any...

Noah, I am! I'm going on vacation for three weeks and I wanted to find someone I could work with as soon as I returned without having to go through the searching process. I'm seeing two guys and a woman on Friday. I'm a little hesitant to work with a woman, because I just feel like I relate...

Cat, I'm sure there are. But wow, it's been a crazy trip so far! I'm starting to wonder who needs therapy more--me or the shrinks I'm going to see?

June, I did just that! I envy people who have a therapist they love. I'm so jealous!

Oh Lord, this was just CRAZY! I'm still thinking about it because it is so outrageous! I have three appointments lined up for next week. After this exchange, I'm understandably nervous and worried, but on the bright side...it can't be worse! Noah, Good luck with your new therapist. I love...

Ok, so get this: I've been interviewing therapists. It's not been an easy process, but this last guy has taken the cake. I'd of laughed for sure, if I hadn't been crying. So, I walk in. I sit down. Music is playing in the waiting area (no receptionist). Even though the classical music is on, I...