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I'm a Londoner and I am happy that you live here in England well away from them but totally understand the feeling of obligation when they visit, that you have to stay in touch and the questions of 'why do you do it to yourself?' coming from your wife and the way that you probably don't have a...

Are you on any meds for anxiety? Some meds can help with regards to flashbacks. Do you have therapy? Often the combination of the two can be helpful. I understand about freaking out and also how tiring it is once you have calmed down, sometimes it takes over the whole week. You have to just...

Hey Sheer Force of Will, It was a relief to read your post, really it was. I realise that I am not alone in feeling that way and I also totally understand your coping strategies that you used in those situations and I think if it helps you to deal with it, then it is absolutely fine. I also...

Last year I had a lucky escape on a date with a guy who tried to force me to do things I didn't want to do and he became violent. I say lucky escape because I got away before he could do anything and he stopped when he realised his flatmate was home. I was diagnosed with PTSD and mild...

:) Great news I just wondered how are you getting along now a few months on from starting this thread? I hope it is all going well, your thread has been inspirational to read and very positive.

Belle, just read this thread for the first time and I hope that things are still going well for you. It is a great achievement, you are obviously very happy and rightly so. Love makes such a difference and I am happy that you are happy with this guy :inlove: very cute, those butterflies you get...

I love The Apprentice :) a good tv programme or good book when you can enjoy them can be very therapeutic and are usually a pleasure to look forward to. It's the little things in life that make it that bit easier. Glad to hear you're feeling calmer and that things are looking up this week.

"I thought you'd be over it by now..it was a very long time ago, it was nine months ago....what is your problem? Is it anger?" Ok, this was said to me by the leader of my theatre group..I confided in her about the guy who tried to rape me and I went to see her recently because I was concerned...

Ga5bby, as long as you remember that you don't need to worry. I understand about the increase in anxiety after opening up and the whole feeling that everyone knows now that you have spoken up. You have done the right thing and you know what? You can be you now. This is the time when you can be...

:) Hashi, I'm glad you treated yourself to art supplies, you deserve some 'me' time for yourself. It's a new week and last week (thank God) is in the past. I hope that so far the week has been a good one and that your pains aren't so bad. If you have been more relaxed, I'm sure they will have...

:) 'You' time, is just what you need and it's really lovely to see that you have an amazing boyfriend to support you. Very cute :inlove:

Cherryblossom makes a very good point about volunteering. It's all about the baby steps, one day at a time. I'm starting voluntary work next month and it was a position that was recommended to me by the manager at an advice centre. I have done lots of volunteering and have always liked the fact...

My CBT therapist is training and I have been seeing her since February once a week. She recently put an idea to me, that the positive effects the Citalopram I was taking for my anxiety and depression were placebo. I had been on the meds for two weeks at that point and was telling her how...

Im 23 and had never been on anti-depressants or SSRIs..nothing like that, until one month ago when my doctor put me on 20mg citalopram. It was a last resort decision and I had a lot of reservations about it. But I was pleasantly suprised and it has given me a real boost which has meant the...

:) Self respect, I like that. Congratulations and good luck with the move :tup:

:) It's always so nice to know that there are good people out there who are actually happy to listen to you and to help. It gives you that "Everything's actually going to be ok, wow" feeling and it is a big step, so well done for having the courage to do that.

:) Congratulations, that's great news and is very reassuring to hear that you waited a month until you shared it. It shows that it must have had a really good impact on your life. It would be nice to hear more when you are ready, about how it has changed your way of thinking over the past month...

After stopping work in October due to the PTSD, everything else seemed to come to a halt. Life was on hold. Financially things were very hard and I was cut off (telephone and internet) meaning I'd have to use it in public places - internet cafés etc. It wasn't the same but it had to do, I had to...

Hi Ice_Fire I have been on 20mg for the past month, I am 23 and have never been on anti-depressants before. My doc started me on 20mg straight away. It has been a really positive experience and I think the main benefit has been the boost it has given me. If so far you haven't had any bad...

I think this is possible, yes. There are other contributing factors, the main one being anxiety and problems sleeping. Jumping when you hear a noise, for example. I don't think it's necessarily trauma related and I noticed that these other triggers developed as time went on.

:) You're right KP they are amazing, it was lovely to read all of the responses. One positive thing in my situation is that I recognise that this individual I knew who was abusive had 'issues' and that he does not represent all men. In fact, in my opinion he is not a 'man' at all. This has...

Welcome to the forum, Im sure you will find it very useful. It is a great place to come to just to talk, to share opinions or offer and receive support :). I hear what you're saying about just realising about abuse well after it has happened and I can relate to that. I am really sorry to...

I can relate to this. It's like even reporting or speaking up about an abuser and then feeling sorry for them or remembering the good times..so wanting to withdraw the report, because you dont want to make them upset or angry (which is what Im going through at the moment). But thank god for...

At the weekend..I was sitting watching tv, some old war film - nothing special and then this couple starting kissing passionately but it was really over the top heavy breathing..the woman struggling telling the man "oh we mustn't" kind of talk..obviously not being raped or forced but just trying...

Im actually worrying again..the lady I spoke to said she wouldn't email me the report she wrote up at the interview and said that I could go in early to see her before our usual monday night meetings (it will be the first since xmas) but this morning she sent it to me by email and I opened it...