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Can you put this in simple terms? Is there actually something I can do to reduce/eliminate the startle effect? My problems started after a car accident in 1999. Many of the ptsd symptoms diminished (like the nightmares); but I was retraumatized by 2 more car accidents and legal abuse. I have...

It sounds like your family (larger) is not supportive. Been there. You need a positive support group. One in real life would be good. You might look for a local chapter of ACA or ACoA. This stands for Adult Child(ren) of Alcoholics. It is a 12 step program. It does no have to have been...

I did not leave my husband. He was a misogynist. He was not physically abusive but verbally and psychologically. They say that is worse. It has been 30 years. He died. I am left with guilt. He would not go to counselling. Why should he? He was fine with things the way they were...

Oops! typo!!! I only use an initial for first name, no longer use a first name anyplace I can avoid it and if forced to put name give long lecture on how I don't use that and they are not to address me by that.

I have similar but different situation/feelings. I am sick of strangers insisting they are going to call me by my first name, regardless of how I feel about it. That to me is disrespectful. My age is likely a factor. But I have switched to only using a name to prevent people from addressing...

I have difficulty relating as I have never wanted to harm or kill myself. I did, however, have a horrific reaction to a prescription med. Suicidality is a well-known side effect of ssri's, but I was not informed of this when prescribed. The doc insisted there were NO side effects, yet asked...

I have had terrible problems with neighbors and did not know it was ptsd related. I could not handle anyone coming on my property at any time for any reason. Posted lots of signs. Planted large shrubs around perimeter. Anything to legally prevent people from trespassing. People threw trash...

I have never been in a position of considering an abortion. I do not judge others. BUT, I do intensely dislike anyone who lies. PP loves to claim they provide other services to women. My experience is they do not. I needed a referral. I stopped going to docs years ago. I was told local...

Because I have so much harm done by drugs and doctors not telling the truth about side effects, I made up my mind to never take another drug. No matter what. My husband had a condition that caused severe pain. The joke among people with that condition was that one was holding his arm...