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Why do you feel it's your punishment?

Nicolette: I agree, but not sure if I'm co-dependent. Lucycat: I'm having CBT for PTSD and my chronic insomnia. My psychologist writes daily sleep rotas which includes daily activities to promote better sleep and she says eventually my body-clock will be re-set

Also his fully aware I've got PTSD and isn't supportive of my treatment, I'm having sleep therapy and his causing these arguments at 2ams effecting my sleep rota treatment

I'll reply to you all instead of individually. I have asked for the keys back (m collecting them monday), in fact I've taken my keys back several times the past few months but this will be the last time as I feel he is taking the p**s out of my flat by coming into it, looking about and accusing...

Would it benefit you to not visit your parents anymore? It sounds like visiting there is distressing you

KP the nut - Hello :) what breed are they? :)

My partner keeps accusing me of cheating and the stress of this is affecting my PTSD treatment. We don't officially live together because I prefer it that way, but he stays most nights and has the keys. When he turns up, he walks around the flat staring at things and questioning if something has...

My therapist said this is normal with PTSD, but I wondered if anybody else experiences these. I have violent nightmares about the violence I experienced growing up and violent nightmares unrelated to the trauma. I'm currently experiencing nightmares which are getting much more violent and where...

What diversion techniques are you trying (apart from ice)? Also what do you use to cut yourself? I am a recovered self harmer and this is some advice I can give, althought everybody is different so I hope this helps: Remove objects you use for cutting e.g. Razor blazes, and dispose of them. If...

Zeropoint this is a good post, I thought it was just me! :-O I am aware I must keep hydrating myself because it makes my chronic insomnia 10 times worst and I feel more irritable

intothelight - Thank you, I love animals too much lol! It will be nice to talk to others like me :)

Thank you everybody :)

1st of all, the number one thing here is she's violent. I suggest you get professional outside help for this from a domestic violence charity and the police. Then I would advise you to try to get her the help, because with domestic violence - it will only get worst and as a victim (you are a...

Yes definitely BlueOrange, I think when you're in that type of situation you do also experience good times and I think it's also good to hold onto those memories. I do have a habit of using humour to mask my pain

Hello, I am new here too and I am very sorry to hear what you've been through. I grew up in an abusive home myself and was raped an as adult. Do you find it hard to fall asleep and have nightmares also?

Hello, I am new here so thought I'd introduce myself. I'm 27yrs old and diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety and depression. I also have a joint condition called Hypermobility Syndrome (which is unrelated). I grew up in a violent home and thankfully I have got my abusers out of my life. I also had to...