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So the other night I was having a rough time regarding my fiance and I got on the chat wall here and was hoping for support and just someone to listen non-judgmentally. But what I got were a few people telling me that I am selfish. Not only did that hurt, but it surprised me. I have generally...

Soulsearcher... this is so crazy. I just was looking at Facebook and saw this quote and I think i was meant to see it to share with you. I hope you like it! "We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us." -Joseph Campbell I am going to stick that...

Welcome. This is an interesting post and like most of the other posters, I don't think a timeline is helpful. It may be helpful in determining if this particular therapist has offered helpful tools to you and how comfortable you feel with her. I think it takes time to develop trust in your...

Have you considered transitioning to a new therapist that is much more available? I am sure that is a scary thought, but maybe you can get your current therapist to refer you to someone she knows and can get them up to speed on your history. And you could start seeing them in addition to your...

I used to paint almost everyday, especially in high school. It was therapeutic for me. I would paint really simple ocean waves, and loved blending the colors together, id try to use all the colors I had, your icon/photo reminds me of my paintings actually. :) But I havent really done much...

Pencil has a point. I think your husband is manipulating you into believing there is something wrong with you, so you sought help and came back and told him you have PTSD because of his behavior, and now he is making you feel guilty about it. This is emotional abuse. He must get help or you are...

Sam-I think colleges offer counseling services, check it out. Also, I saw student therapists who were needing internship credits and they were on a sliding scale if you didn't have insurance. Look into those options. It sounds like you are ready to talk to someone again... I hope you can find...

I can totally relate! I had a memory pop up a month ago that I had forgotten about for like 10 years (it was a trauma). I was so distraught about the fact that I somehow "forgot" about it, and I kept seeing a snippet of it replaying over and over in my head for like a week straight. It was...

I am sorry you are going through this right now. I'd suggest writing whatever you can and post it here. This is a safe place with people who have been where you are at right now, who might be able to help. Can you keep posting here? Also, maybe this is worth a try, can you think about someone...

Good-I am glad to hear this! I think its helpful sometimes to talk about WHY some things are hard to talk about. It at least gets it out there in the open that you are struggling with something that isn't really the trauma itself but is hampering your ability to grow/heal. I just did this with...

Yikes... Sorry to hear this. I agree with Ayesha-he needs to also be in therapy. If he wants any chance at the relationship lasting, he should be more than happy to seek his own therapy. Good luck and take care of yourself first!!

I think if you told your therapist this exact thing, they will be able to help you better. And I think its totally normal not to be able to find the words to say about how you feel about your traumas-it's part of the PTSD thing and how our brains have stored memories of trauma. Just being able...

I see an awesome therapist who actually said he was hesitant to have me go on antidepressants early on in therapy, and just this week for the first time in about 6 months the subject came up again and he walked me through the pro's and con's of going on antidepressants just to acknowledge my...

Good for you to share with us and risk being vulnerable. I can imagine how uncomfortable and frustrating it was for you to be offered medication before being able to share with the doctors what you are going through. I wasn't there, but do you think they were afraid for your safety and wanted to...

PTSD now qualifies for medicinal marijuana.in Oregon as of 2014. I personally don't think its a good idea for some people who suffer from anxiety because it can intensify the feeling of anxiety. I know from experience...

lol! I haven't heard the term "gateway drug" since like 5th grade maybe! That is cracking me up! I think the reality behind that term is that people think, "Hey, I smoked pot, what is the big deal?" and if they are low on self-worth, low standards, or are just totally uneducated about drugs...

First, good for you for having high standards for yourself. I was high for the last 5 years until about 7 months ago. I was told by my therapist that he couldn't effectively help me if I continued to smoke. I was desperate to get help and so I quit. I think I went about 3 months without, but...

Hashi, I think your suggestion is really good. I have done that a few times and it has worked well. Thanks for the reminder :)

Also-try responding to someone else's thread. Surprisingly, I actually feel much better about my own current struggle after trying to help you! How delightful! Also-I mentioned this in a thread last week to someone... If you need something to distract yourself, try repotting house plants or...

I am truly sorry you feel this way. How awful that must be for you. In line with what NoWhereKnowWhere said, have you tried mindfulness meditations? One thing I like to tell myself in times of severe anxiety (I know it is not the same as what you are currently facing) is that "in this moment...

I had a therapy session today and left feeling fairly defeated. My last session went great and my therapist said he would like to dive into my past next time, but we didn't. He didn't bring it up, and I am too much of a wimp to bring it up myself. I don't know what my problem is. It feels so...

This site has been a help to me because I can read that other people understand my struggles, and I can post about things I haven't seen discussed yet and it brings so much relief and clarity to my life. I hope you are able to find this site helpful as well. Welcome, you are not alone :)

Just an update about the whole "staring therapist" thing that I mentioned above: I actually brought this up to him the other day and told him how frustrating and uncomfortable it is for me sometimes. He responded saying therapy isn't supposed to make me feel bad, and that he wants me to feel...

Good point Solara! Very insightful :) Thanks for the perspective.WillyKat-no need to be sorry!

Maybe I worded my post a bit off. I didn't mean to imply that the trauma would be erased, just that a lot of the articles I have read talk about getting back to the way you were before the trauma happened, but for people with childhood trauma, there is no getting back to the way you were because...