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    Mean Words From A Parent.

    I know this may sound simplistic and it is hard to do in the moment of that initial reaction, take a breath and give your self a moment to get past that and then speak. It is harder than it seems and I have had to apologize to my children several times for over reacting, but it can be done...
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    Figuring Out Triggers

    You both might like to read this thread. Stressor vs. Trigger - What Is A Trigger? https://www.ptsdforum.org/c/threads/stressor-vs-trigger-thread.26147/
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    Undiagnosed New Here And Unsure

    Hi Still here, I know how devastating a marraige breakup can be. I was married for 18 years when my husband left me for someone else. I already had PTSD from a childhood trauma and even now 10 years later, it is one of the hardest things I went through. I don't know what else has happened...
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    Current Weather

    It is snowing...:arghh;
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    Relationship Girlfriend Was Kidnapped, And Has Now Pushed Me Away.

    Hi BlueHeaven, It sounds like the trauma happened not very long ago. Has your girlfriend spoken to a trauma therapist? Speaking with someone that can just listen without the emotional attachement can really help. It did for me. I was kidnapped when I was a child but I blocked the memory out...
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    I Am Quiet

    I have always been quiet, even today my co-workers (all in fun) told me to stop being so disruptive, meaning I was being too quiet. I have also been told to smile.. I hate that, I will smile when I want to smile. Like a lot of others have already commented on, I never tried drawing attention...
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    Sufferer Gp Thinks I Have Ptsd. Hi, I Am New:-)

    Hi Jingyd, I am sorry for what you are going through and I echo what Intothelight says, that you are doing the right thing about staying away from your brother and keeping your family safe. I am on Mirtazapine prescribed by a psychiatrist. I had bad reactions to SSRI's but my doctor and...
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    Grounding Techniques?

    That is exactly the type of thing that you should be doing. Anything that draws your attention to your actual surroundings and brings you back to the here and now. There are different breathing techniques that work for me because when you concentrate on your breathing and how it feels drawing...
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