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I relate to this so much. Just today I have been feeling like crap as I am approaching my one year anniversary with my T - i.e. 1 year of finally dealing with all of this shit - and I know we have a long ways to go still. I know it is better to be in the middle than to have not started at all -...
I wish I had some more detailed advice for you - I just wanted to encourage you to talk to your therapist about all of this.
I know I had to talk about some suicidal ideation recently - it was not fun at all and it makes me feel totally broken and "too far gone" - but the thing is that he...
Just wanted to also offer my condolences for your losses - I have also experienced many miscarriages, it is awful.
EMDR is a pretty crazy thing, some of the things that have helped me in this process is to feel safe "going there" - and that has taken a lot of time and trust building with my T...
Wow - I don't even know what to say except that I can relate to you so, so much.
You are not alone, at all, and it is such a horrible feeling to feel as though you are manipulating other people because you need/desire comfort. I am right there with you.
You have absolutely inspired me to talk...
Thanks everyone for your replies - for some reason I didn't have my alerts on, so it didn't tell me people replied :-/
I loved everything you said, @Ragdoll Circus, something my T will remind me to do (that works some of the time) is to talk to myself when I am feeling especially anxious and...
I have really taken a step backwards in terms of my motivation recently.
I know it is likely due to the uncovering of new memories that are just really, really hard for me to deal with. It makes me feel even more broken and hopeless in a lot of ways.
There is just a huge part of me that wants...
Just wanted to chime in and say that if you feel you need the support - and they agreed - then it is definitely the best move.
Therapists are great at boundaries, so I try not to question mine when he offers something, if he is offering it means he is really wanting to do it.
Also - I see my T...
Hi all. I am new here but have lurked for a long time. I have been diagnosed with PTSD after having gone through child abuse.
I have a question around something I am experiencing around a specific memory.
This was something I was only able to recently get uncovered. I always had some pieces...