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I haven't been on this forum in such a long time, I haven't even thought about it. Things were going along quite nicely, I was attending work, seeing friends and my eating and sleeping patterns were returning to a semi normal pattern. I actually thought it was all over, I was "better"...oh how I...

Hello all, I have had a 6 month break from therapy and although the time to reflect and manage my emotions was great I really need the support of a therapist. So tomorrow I begin a new chapter with a new therapist and I'm really freaking out. My last therapist was a lovely guy, we got on well...

Thank you I Can DO This. I will have to try and visualise the idea of living in two different vortexes. It does sound exactly right though. The idea of allowing myself to be happy for 15minutes goes against everything I have taught myself in the last 18months but it is similar to something my...

Hi I have worked in my company now for nearly 9 years and have worked really hard in that time. 3 years ago my life got turned upside down and I was diagnosed with PTSD 18months ago. I explained my situation to my manager and my duty manger and they were very supportive. They gave me space to...

Hi, I can somewhat relate to what you have said. I get this feeling inside for days that I can't quite figure out until I snap. I used to think it was just an anxiety thing but recently I have associated it more with anger and rage. I never used to be an angry person but the less help I receive...

Recently I've not been doing so well and every time I feel slightly happy I will do something to make myself anxious as a way of punishing myself. I had a good day with my boyfriend on Sunday and since then I have repeatedly caused myself anxiety. I have listened to music that I know triggers...

Recently I have been feeling so many things I can't really keep up. I've barely slept all week, I can't face food and I'm feeling very anti social. I have had a week off of work and totally wasted my time off. I had so many plans but all I did was lay in bed and feel sorry for myself. I'm so...

Hi, Usually I'm like this for a few days but this doesn't seem to be ending. I'm trying to keep myself busy at work and if I can't make it in then I'll busy myself around the house. Things have improved slightly, I managed a whole day at work yesterday and even managed to go swimming after...

Thanks for the reply Adam. At the moment I don't have a therapist. I am on yet another long waiting list to see somebody. It would really help to speak to someone professional. I try to speak to my family but they are not very supportive or try their best but don't get it right. My dad for...

I was doing so well, I was able to go to work, go out and socialise and even try to enjoy myself. And then it went very wrong. On Sunday afternoon my boyfriend and I were travelling to town along the same road that 3 years ago we was involved in a fatal car crash. I was feeling a little anxious...

I have a few books, they take me a while to read as I have a poor attention span but I'm getting there. So far none of it has really helped though.

That's what I thought, so very wrong. I had two weeks notice that it was going to end so not much closure either. The CBT that I had previously was really good, we challenged the way I thought about myself and my experiences and also faced the trauma. We were working on exposure when it ended...

I have tried CBT in the past but mid way through I was told I couldnt have any more sessions as I have conflicting core beliefs and won't allow myself to deal with the guilt and trauma. I didn't agree with this and was very hurt. I went backwards in terms of my recovery and started to punish...

Hi all, Just an update on how things went on friday night. I managed to make myself go to the thatre with my mother, it took alot of preparation and medication but I coped on the most part. I had a minor anxiety attack on the undeground system but once I was back out in the open I felt alot...

Hi, I don't know whether this is the right place to post this or even if posting is a good idea in the first place but hey I'll do it anyways. I've been feeling very down and alone recently and I can feel myself slipping into depression again. I go through phases of being "OK" and then I just...

Hi and welcome. I to have a problem with a hightened startle reflex and general hypervigilance so I can relate to what you have written. I have had similar probelms with people in my work place who think its really funny to sneak up on me. It didn't last very long in my case though as I tend to...

I have been thinking about tomorrow night all day and I have to say it's very tiring and has made me very anxious at times. I think I have come up with a plan though, thanks mostly to all your good advice. I have weighed up the pros and cons, I have imagined both scenarios, which took quite some...

There is no plan to meet for food or drinks before or after otherwise I would probably make my excuses and no go to the theatre. I have medication I can take but I don't know if that will cut it. I've tried talking to my mother but she doesnt really understand as she pays very little attention...

I've been suffering from PTSD and anxiety for a few years now and still I have no way to cope with certain noises and places. I have been invited to join my mother for her birthday celebrations in London and to go to the theatre to see Stomp. I really want to go for my mothers sake as she is...

I spend most of my time angry whilst at work. The people i work with are so inconsiderate, they make noises and sneak up on me knowing that i don't cope very well. I never lash out at them, I store it up and take it out on myself later that day. I spend all evening beating myself up about not...

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Watching my cat trying to get comfortable to sleep on top of the radiator. She tries every evening and never learns that it's not a good place to sleep. And also the fact that she keeps running into things when i play with her as she is blind in one eye so has no depth perception. It's...

I barely slept at all last night. I just lay there staring at the ceiling waiting for my alarm to go off at 5am. It's pretty normal for me not too sleep very well, since the incident that traumatized me I haven't had a good nights sleep and that was over 3 years ago. I used to love my sleep but...

Hi I have a major fear of the dark. I am unable to leave the house when it's dark and all curtains have to be closed and lights on if I'm walking around the house. I try not to move about the house too much when it's dark. I generally get home and stay in my bedroom for the night. During the...

You may have a point there. Havent really thought about that before. He has an amazing father, he's one of the kindest people i have ever met. This could have helped him out. I'm glad he's ok however he managed it. We have discussed the difference in what we each saw and he agrees that he may...