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I am numb. I cried in the beginning of my trauma. My T recently got me to cry some more about it but other than that, I am as put together as a cld stone statue...no feeling.

Okay, so I have been alone aside from my daughter, since my accident, no friends, no dating, nobody! So a guy comes into my life by happenstance and wants to get to know me. I sent him here to learn about me first. Then I sent him to read my threads...still couldn't get him to go away. He said...

Junebug, thank you for your kind words. I appreciate them and take them to heart. I do agree that you should tell a trusting person. Your advice is very good. Vcircle, I have found that reaching out and saying "I need help" is better than beating around the bush. Just be honest with your...

I am not really much different than most of you on here. My PTSD I from a multi car accident. I struggle with SI and have had two ER visits within two months. I felt the shame and embarrassment aft the fact that now my neighbors know, because the fire department and police were here. I don't...

My daughter My family My hope Myself

I am not so good at meeting new people just yet. I kinda isolate. Thats why the forum is so good.

Due to my accident issues and disability I don't drive very far at all. :(

Oh, FYI...I am a proud AMERICAN. I always have been and always will be. We are not perfect and we never will be. We offer refuge to those who need it. We allow anyone in our country, apparently even illegals of which I am opposed. We have a capitalist society of which I do believe in. I...

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(((((((KP))))))) sending you smiles to brighten your day.

I'm a jersey girl! Transplanted in various places but maintaining my roots.

Hi. How are you?

Hi Exzallia- Welcome!

I don't k ow any of you but some how I feel connected to each of you. I think you are all amazing and brave people. Thank you for sharing you stories so candidly on this forum. KP, I am finally on an up too. It too the doc giving me some meds and I decided I DO NOT wish to be medicated! I...

Love it!

Here's one that happened today! You know you have PTSD when... -You can't find your teenage child on her college campus. You start calling family and friends and scare them all then call campus security to look for your teenage child because she didn't call to say good morning. She finally...

I love Ellen and Portia!!!!

I use the internet as a key support for my DBT skills. If you do a search for DBT and self help there are two great website that will come up. I will not promote either but tell you that they are both good. In addition, I use guided meditation which is an aspect of DBT training. My T...

Anger Confusion Disappointment Need to escape Fear of pain Fear of loneliness Dissatisfaction with me Dissatisfaction with life

Okay, here's another -When you are going through the forum threads and you come upon one that sounds just like you, and you click and read it, WOW! Finally someone gets you and you go to LIKE it only to realize you wrote it!

Thanks for your helpful insight. I will ever back to this page because I will forget. :)

Anthony- Here is a very reliable source from the US checked over on FEB 24,2011. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtml#PTSD This site is the National Institute of Mental Health. What it says is: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder...

Great advice Cherryblossom- thank you for your input. However, it isn't that easy for me. I moved away from friends and family for work and then got into a nasty car wreck. I didn't have time to set up a support system in my new territory. No family here and truly no friends. I cannot cook...

Okay, so I thought I had a dream about killing myself and I woke up two hours late and feeling groggy. The thought of th "dream" which felt real was on my mind all day. I know all my pill counts and went to the bathroom to check them an d sure enough some were missing. I guess my dream was...