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    Positive Self-talk To Manage Anxiety.

    I use "It's ok, it's ok" to soothe myself. It's alright, it's alright" is another one. They help me. They are my best two and the ones that i can think of at the moment. For suicidal stuff, besides my bed I laminated an A4 piece of paper with a picture of a nice flower and then typed "Be Safe...
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    Poll PTSD And Hearing Problems

    Aribear have I upset you by saying your not deaf because you sound to me that you are?? I can hear in my right ear only (severe/moderate) but need a hearing to be able to hear with in the world. I spent the first 12 years of my life with out one. Left is Deaf (profound to severe). Could you tell...
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    Poll Do You Experience Separation Anxiety?

    I lose the ability to function normally for some reason if hubby is away for too long.
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    I Don't Know How To Make My Parents Understand

    My mother thought is was an affront to herself that her child had a mental illness. Not possible in her mind. She unfortunately will always be in denial, my father can see that something is wrong with his little girl, but chooses to keep silent as he loves his wife too. Parents do not like...
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    Invalidation: The Root Of All Evil?

    Invalidation made me create another self to put on, a fake mask for the world, invalidation is also like falling through the cracks of society, in that no one sees the signs of abuse, you are in fact an invisible being to everyone.
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    What To Never Say To A Ptsd Sufferer

    "Soldier on" Mum says this one and I hate it. "The sun will come out tomorrow" is another. Mum comes out with all the old sayings as they where taught to have a carry on attitude no matter what, they just do not understand. That is why I am sure that there is a few skeletons in the family...
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    Toolkit: Handling Being Out & About

    Well I liked reading all you replies and I can only add that I do not go out if it is too busy, Husband drives that way the other drivers don't have to put up with my rage, I only drive to the local shops and only if well enough and then I do not park close to the shops as other drivers/people...
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    What Kind Of Ptsd Do You Have?

    Disassociation huge problem for me, nightmares, memory loss - lost my past history- example= my children growing up, anxiety out of control , stress, avoidance big time , triggers, bad startle reflex, fears, anti social, deep depression, deep sadness, crying, making sure that i am not in...
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    What Meds Work For Ptsd?

    Interesting reading all.:)
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    Poll Does Prescription Medication Help Your PTSD?

    I do not know if my medication works on me or not. Hence I wish to decrease the dosage and I am going to ask my GP. I have been on efexor for a few years now i take 2 x 150g tablets a day. I have just been prescribed by the psychiatrist Epilim EC500g tablets a mood stabilizer (whoopie!!!) 2 a...
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    Poll Contact With Therapist Between Sessions

    I do not want to get my therapist into trouble. But in a crisis I can phone her I also email her as there is not a lot you can cover in a hour session every 2 weeks. So the emails keep her up to date with what is going on with me and is useful for her to know me better.
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    Poll Was Anybody Convicted For Crimes Against You?

    No I can't report it as the abuse I suffer at the hands of teachers would be called ignorance and they are probably all dead now. The one incident that was brought to the attention of the head master I was tossed out of the school and the teacher got to stay hows that for justice. At last...
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    Poll Do You Believe That Ptsd Effects The Way You Operate In Society?

    I do not like dealing with people as I never know if I am going to get into trouble and that can includes my husband and my therapist. It is like I never know what is waiting for me around the corner. I also cannot go into car parks as road rage gets to me if something triggers me etc. I have to...
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    Poll PTSD And Hearing Problems

    Oh no I forgot to add my hearing get worse when stressed but I take out my hearing aid then as noise get too much for me to handle.
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    Poll PTSD And Hearing Problems

    Okay I thought cool post but most of you are not deaf compared to me. (Sorry I just get frustrated with people who say they have a hearing lost but find out that theirs is mild compared to mine, it is hard having CPSTD and being deaf) I have lived my whole life with severe to profound hearing...
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    Poll What Support Do You Have?

    Thearpist is the best as she understands better than my husband, he does his best and so does my daughter. So I am lucky in a way to have these people in my life. Husband had stuck by me for 30 years and only in the last 10 years did we find out what was really wrong with me, he is my rock but...
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    Poll How Are Your Relationships With Your Family As A Result Of Your Trauma?

    I put rocky as much I would love to cut ties with my mother as she is the one that causes me problems it would hurt dad I have a husband and adult children that support me but as to my parents my mum she is in denial that there is anything wrong with her daughter and i am deaf too. she buries...
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    Poll Do You Have Trouble Understanding Humour?

    I have severe loss of hearing, I do not get jokes as I can't follow the nuances or intonations as that is something I do not have . I cannot tell a man's voice from a woman's voice basically my hearing is all on one level when most people can hear the variances. I cannot. So when people speak I...
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    Poll Have You Worked Throughout Your Ptsd?

    Being a mum I brought up the children then to help with the income into our family I went to work. Now unbeknown to me I did not know back then that I had CPSTD and I have never lasted in a job more than a year. I work part time now and I am my own boss (mow lawns) if I am sick I can defer the...
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    Poll What Is The Cause Of Your PTSD?

    Um if you wanted split it up you could have put a section for adult things and then another for children as or better still have another box saying child or adult (like war vets would come under adult and childhood sexual abuse under child), it might have broaden the poll to much. I find it...
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    Holiday Depression + My Mother = :(

    I do not know if you have on your phone, (caller id) a thing that tells you who's calling you. In Australia we do. If my mother rings I just do not answer it. do not know about mobile phones but maybe the number shows up who's calling. It took my 40 years of my life before I took a stance...
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    News 7 Billion Population Today - So... When's The Next World War?

    I am not sure that it is going to be over water. You have got to factor in the scientist and making and enhancing the resources that we have. Why are we going to fight over oil when can have electricity power by the sun,water, wind power not coal energy. Scientist will make synthetics to...
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    What Were Your Favorite Childhood Cartoons Or Childrens' Shows?

    Forgot !! Gilligan's Island Banana Splits too ;)
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    What Were Your Favorite Childhood Cartoons Or Childrens' Shows?

    Shows I liked ?? Bill and Ben the Flower Pot Men Magic Roundbout - "Boing!!. Monkey Magic The Goons Dad's Army Dr Who - "Exterminate!! Exterminate!! " Star Trek Skippy Tarzan - "Ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" Sooty Sweep and Sue Hogan's Heroes Lost in Space -" Danger Will...
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    How's Your Day Been? Each Day is Different, So Make Your Mark Daily

    Not at a great spot had depression last night bad. But today i got to treat myself and went to the craft show. I still have to be careful not to let the sadness come and hijack me. Hit a brick wall with my T and having major problems here. It has left me despondent with ever getting help with...
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