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Read this book for the first time back in high school as assigned summer reading. Definitely one of my favorite school books. Being only 15 at the time, I think this book gave me a lot to think about. When the movie was released, I was ecstatic about it - saw it in theaters five times as I felt...

Going to see my therapist this afternoon and for the first time since I've started seeing her, I actually did my homework and am going in prepared with topics I want to discuss. She usually spends the first 30min struggling to find something in comfortable confronting or talking about. Today I'm...

I haven't found an answer to this for myself, but am really glad that I'm not the only one experiencing this problem. I've often told people since my trauma that falling asleep is the absolute scariest thing that happens to me. Maybe not actually falling asleep, but that feeling of slipping away...

Going to see my T today and hoping to get some answers to my sleeping problem. Will post later to let you know what she says might help. I was thinking Xanax might be a good option as it had worked for me in the past. Just might need a stronger dosage than what I have on hand at the moment...

It seems that every time I try to lay down, my brain becomes a million times more active and then next thing I know I am panicking to the point of thinking I am dying. It happens every night and the panic makes me so alert, it is impossible to sleep... I typically stay away for days and then...

I suffer from complex ptsd and currently have a boyfriend as well. Complex ptsd can yield a completely separate set of symptoms, for me - my symptoms can even vary from day to day. My symptoms have varied so much that my boyfriend has also on multiple occasions called me a liar. It is definitely...

I actually just slowed down and said thank you last night. It felt so good to just say those two simple words. I know it meant a lot to him because he responded so well. I often forget why it is so hard, but so easy to say thank you.

After a week of being choked by panic, feeling the entire world closing in around me - I feel as though I can breath. Alongside taking everyone's advice and documenting my symptoms, I also feel it will be beneficial to document the moments that make the symptoms easier to bare. Tonight I woke...

Yeah. Who ever would have thought you could have social anxiety online. But that's what it felt like when I started posting on here.

Lately, I have been pretty rotten to Cameron. He tries to help and even apologizes for things that he hasn't done wrong (all because I've gotten upset). Seeing this post just reminded me that I owe him a huge heart felt thank you text today. Sometimes it feels like I'm asking too much of him...

I'm really sorry to hear about your situation with your family and handling an anniversary. I tend to enjoy peeking into everyone else's diaries, so don't mind me. Hope the meds help you get some much needed rest =D

Hello and welcome to our little corner of the world! I am so sorry about all of the obstacles that life has thrown your way, however I see strength in you for being here and sharing your story with all of us. Feeling guilty is something that I have struggled with as a survivor, I am constantly...

I love this forum. Reading your post reminded me of what I so often do to others without taking their feelings into consideration. Sufferers with PTSD tend to run hot and cold seemingly out of nowhere. Giving them a little space never hurts, but little reminders that you still care about them...

Thank you. My experience so far has been unbelievably positive.

Thank you both tremendously. I am finally reaching a point where I am willing to do anything (healthy) to feel better. I've been through trying to get rid of everything, but that didn't work. I need to learn to embrace my past, it has made me who I am (whether for better or worse). robotdaily...

I chose another traumatic event and a trigger.

I really loved the way you laid out your post! It drew me in instantly and the way I emotionally connected with your words was unreal. I go by two names as well, the name (Saoirse) given to me by my biological father and (Sabrina) given to me by the parents who later adopted me. I'm just now...

Thank you both so much, I'm really glad to be here.

The condensed version of my story. At five years old, my biological father decided he couldn't handle the burden (financially or mentally) of being a single father. I was dropped off in front of a church as I watched him drive out of my life. I sat on the steps and waited for him to return...

I was diagnosed officially around August 2012. After years of struggling with minor PTSD symptoms, I final event happened that year that sent me off the hinge. I am proud of myself for finally finding the courage to talk about my ptsd outside of my close friends and boyfriend (I am lacking a...

Thanks for the advice. We are hoping to move in together sometime between August-November of this year. I am hoping to have a chance to fully disclose everything with him before then and even try spending an extended period of time with him before that time comes so we can really take time to...

My name is Saoirse. I was diagnosed with PTSD a little over one year ago. I grew up in the foster care system, eventually adopted into a hectic home, suffered multiple abusive relationships and inevitably was kidnapped. A couple months after the kidnapping, I met my current boyfriend. At first...