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So sorry that you are struggling so at the moment. Glad that you are committing to not ending it all though. I totally get it...sometimes that seems the only "logical" solution. I hope that you can hang on and find some coping skills that help you get through the crap. Take sweet care of...
I am so sorry that this box of stuff has stirred things up. Great job though on realizing that you need/want to be in the present. What are some things that have helped before? Sometimes for me stepping outside to feel the cold, picking up some snow is enough to at least temporarily jolt me...
Welcome. Well done for reaching out and sharing. It is super hard when those ways we have defended ourselves and whose walls we have put up get knocked down, but that is part of the healing journey. I hope that you find support and community here,
There are so many other ways for you to reach out to his family, especially a few weeks down the line when others start to drop off. Write a note of memories of him, what he meant to you, etc. It is ok to care for you.
I am so sorry that was his response. I understand how that must hurt. I think at this point just concentrate on getting yourself to this inpatient stay and take care of you. It sucks, but I have learned I cannot expect others to understand. I so hope that this is a great experience for you...
That sounds so scary! I think it only human nature for you to try to help. I hope that he will stay and get some help. Most important at this point I think is to make sure you are safe. Praying for some peace and some sweet time with the kids. Merry Christmas.
For me inpatient was a turning point. It did not make it all go away by any means and sometimes I still struggle with why I am living and why not just end it....but I have much better skills to pull myself out and overall life is better. I hope that River Oaks is a good experience for you.
Overwhelming anxiety sucks and is so exhausting. So sorry that you are experiencing this. Sorry that the day program does not feel more supportive. Hoping that you find some relief soon.
So sorry for what happened to you and what you are now enduring. Sounds like those you "expect" to support you are making matters worse. I can only imagine how scary to face your abuser in court. try not to beat yourself up for the reaction you had. (easier said than done) I am glad that you...
I say do not do it just because of the pressure. I think you have to access what "audience" you want to tell as well. I have recently told my "story " in a group and to a life coach. They were more controlled environments that were bound to be more supportive than just general population...
I am in a group now that is great (I have been in a couple in the past that were not so). Different ones operate different ways so I think as others have said the interview time is a great time for you to ask, to express concerns, to share how you feel. I have never been in one that "forced"...