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The reason I haven't gone to trauma therapy is because it seems like the more work I do, the worse I get. I guess right now I'm just taking it easy and letting the storm come. I feel better if I listen to music and watch movies. Getting into the hardcore work lingo probably isn't in my best...

My therapist recommended a trauma specialist. I could get one if I wanted to. I just think that I'd get trapped in a process of living a PTSD-based life and give up on the possibility of living a normal one. I don't want to walk around as a a PTSD sufferer. Personally, I don't think therapy will...

Yes, I've taken steps. I went 12 weeks to therapy and taken medication. They only alleviated some of the pain. Every time I go out in public, triggers cause me to react with angry feelings. I just want to release this anger (more like rage) but I don't know how. My therapist wanted me to just...

I've been hurt by many people that were close to me. The problem I face is that I cannot ever convince myself that the effort to make it in life is worth it. When I was doing very well the trauma occurred. When I was at my peak! It's like God chose the perfect time to ruin everything. I believe...

There are a couple issues with me moving. First, I don't know if I am capable of succeeding because of the PTSD. I'm concerned that I might lose it. There is always a feeling that I am broken. I have felt this way for six years. Because I never got revenge on the people that traumatized me, I...

I went there before. Out of desperation, I just got in my car and drove to Minneapolis. I slept in my car and then got two jobs. I decided to come back to my home city because there were a lot of things to handle. However, I'm older and more prepared. I don't know anyone there but know my way...

Jemini, thanks for sharing. The one thing that helps me with validation issues is the awareness of who the neglectful people are. My brother, for example, has always believed that he is right. I have made music since I was 14, yet he still says that I'm wasting my life. All of my peers support...

Thanks for the reponses. Leah123, what happened to me was that I lost both of my parents (mother @ 15, father @ 17) and my remaining family became selfish and deceptive. I left my family and live on my own. However, it always feels like I've given up because I've gone through too much. It feels...

I have the opportunity to leave my home city and move to a big city. I've been told that moving won't solve anything and I would just be running away from my problems but I have been dealing with this for six years. I've taken 12 weeks of therapy and taken medication. Still, the desire to get...

Thanks for the response. It is very true. With that being said, even if people act in a certain way out of fear, that still doesn't give them a right to act that way. I was damaged because they chose to act that way. It was a choice. Personally, I think the only way I can have peace of mind is...

Hello. I've grappled putting the pieces back together in my life just to feel normal or back in tune. It always feels like I'm cut off from a part of life that I once was connected with and it interrupts my day to day functioning. It's like my thought processes malfunction. The best way that I...

I can tend to feel disgusted of myself because when I am in public certain aspects of myself are deemed inappropriate by society. I used to not behave this way before the trauma so I know it is wrong. I actually don't break any rules, but I can sense that people view me as defensive or possibly...

I have realized that I used to be comfortable with who I was and did not want to change. I was succeeding in life and my social life was well off. Then, two people were deceitful and left me hurt and betrayed. That was six years ago. Since then, I haven't been able to be that person that I once...

That is true. As you have realized, God is always with us. I think being aligned with God mentally, physically, and spiritually is what will bring me joy. My view of a personal caring god is out the window, but the idea of the divine is something worth living for.

Thanks for the response intothelight. Sorry to hear about the loss. I think you are right that a person's death doesn't define who he or she is. I am sure that my father wouldn't have wanted to go that way, so it is not a part of his character. One thing that I get caught up in is the "if only"...

*Please do not read if you are very sensitive Hello everyone. 10 years ago, my father died of a massive heart attack. It occured in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, the next day, I literally saw the aftermath. I understand that death is a part of life and it is best to move on and do...

Sometimes, I can sense glimmers of light. I used to feel like the universe was working for me. It was simply a normal life. However, my dilemma is that I may have gone through so much that I am unable to completely recover. The universe may be like a boulder. If you stay connected with the...

I think the point of living is to enjoy it. Scientifically, it's to have kids, a job, make the world a better place, blah, blah.... Survive and reproduce. I'm just as stuck as you are. I see life like an ocean and we have to swim to stay above water. Meanwhile, we have to somehow enjoy that our...

I think it can be common for people who have gone through a trauma. The brain has to process the information so other aspects such as memory may be hindered. This is just temporary. I went to therapy for 12 weeks and began taking supplements (multivitamin/mineral, B-Complex, B12, Vitamin C...

I think I have come to the realization that I will never get better. After 11 weekly therapy sessions and 12 weeks of being on an antidepressant, I have noticed improvements. These improvement have been in my mood and coping skills. However, I still have confusion as to what my real identity...

Be aware that you are displaying angry facial expressions and do not express them if you do not want to. I can't accept the control approach. I've tried, but the pressure to release my pain is always holding me back. I don't think I'll be able to bury an atomic bomb. However, when it is...

-There is always something holding you back that you want to get rid of -You want to go on a rampage -You make excuses just because you can't find the answer to your problem -You know that you deserve a better life

Sometimes I doubt if therapy is effective in bettering me as a person. However, after nine weekly sessions, it seems that I am starting to open up. What has kept me in a hopeless state of mind is how horrible the tragedies I went through were. However, I have a feeling that if I open up about...

It can be a challenge to be thankful for things if you are in pain. There may be a feeling of guilt that you're not as thankful for certain things that you think you should be, but feelings are there for a reason. I think when I am in less pain, I will be able to to be more thankful for things...

To have my sanity completely back and to be able to sleep a full night freely and comfortably (because I'll know that everything is ok).