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I'm really at a total loss of what I'm going to do. I've been trying to apply for Temporary Disability for some time now but because they can't "see" my disability they think it's all a lie. I get panic attacks that last for hours when I have to leave the house....even days before I do...

I didn't think I would EVER do that. I was going to take it to my grave. Although, I didn't tell her much... I told her about the molestation and how up to when he abandoned us (when I was 8) he made me touch his penis... She told me a was a liar... It took about an hour until she started...

Does anyone have any detox tips? This is very, very painful. I'm trying to wean myself off of it but its still so painful... Thanks, Manic

My partner is on painkillers that are narcotics and I have tried taking them to calm down my anxiety. They work so well to calm down my anxiety. Once I take them my chest opens up and I'm calmer and everything is okay. Such as my partner stays awake until I'm asleep. I feel much safer when he's...

I just bought a new puppy. I have been thinking for the past year about having an emotional support puppy. I finally made it happen. This puppy is fun, smart, cuddly and she has a bit of a hard past so it makes us feel a bit closer! She's part border collie and I don't know what else. The poor...

My boyfriend is a wonderful, very supportive man. He supports me in every way with my PTSD and OCD. Unfortunately, he's a very sexual person (of course he's a guy! LOL) and because I grew up being molested and then was raped, I'm just getting used to sex being a normal and pleasurable thing...

My health is in terrible condition right now. I've been sick since July 09! I would get very ill all of a sudden, get treated, go back to work and a week later I'd be down again with either something different or the exact same thing. This time my throat and neck has swollen up and I'm having a...

So my doctor just gave me a prescription for Prestique. He thinks it will help a lot with my general anxiety. I am still on Xanax to help me sleep and help with the panic attacks though. I'm reading up on Prestique and I don't know what to think. For some people, it made them feel much worse...

Ever since I was very young, I've adored horses. My walls, books, blankets, clothes, etc were covered with horses! I started horseback riding lessons when I was 5 and have been riding ever since! It is my number one passion... The only thing that keeps me sane. I worked in stables just to be...

Ever since I was very young, I've adored horses. My walls, books, blankets, clothes, etc were covered with horses! I started horseback riding lessons when I was 5 and have been riding ever since! It is my number one passion... The only thing that keeps me sane. I worked in stables just to be...

I know there has been some similar threads on this subject but I couldn't seem to find any answers to my situation so here goes one more... I grew up being sexually and physically abused by my father, I have been sexually assaulted by a few other men, including one that stalked me and assaulted...

A very good way of explaining PTSD... Not just to those who don't understand PTSD but also to me...

I have always believed that someone must be ready to get help in order for help to work. I don't believe that therapy will work if someone is being pushed into going to see someone. However, where does that line belong? If someone isn't ready to talk to a therapist yet or ready to get help but...

Every year the "Kids Help Phone" has a walk to raise money. Last year I participated with a couple friends and my goofy puppy who has now become the mascot! I need help thinking of a team name for our team. Last year, (considering we're all kinda goofy ourselves :crazy:) our team name was 'Team...

I have a very hard time with dissociation. I dissociate very strongly and very often. I'm curious to know if anyone has ever found a way to stop dissociation when you feel as if you are going to. One time, I felt that I was going to dissociate and immediately turned on a song that I listen to...

Nicky31 has come down with swine flu and is in the hospital.... She has told me she can continue to read posts on her phone but it's hard to post. I still wanted to make this thread for her as I know how much she's supported a lot of us recently. I hoped this thread would help get her through...

When I was a teen, I had a group of friends. We were almost always together and were all very close. We connected and stuck by each other because we were all being abused. There were about 10 of us in this group. To this day, only 3 of us are still alive. One of them that passed was my partner...

Sometimes we have situations where we just need to hear some inspirational words. Or sometimes we have situations where we just don't know what to say... I was wondering if anyone knows any inspirational quotes sayings. Thanks! Manic

I'm still having a lot of non-trauma related nightmares and I don't get it. In last night's nightmare, I was walking through this barn like place. I couldn't really see anywhere but it was wooden boards for the floor, there were leaves all over the floor and there was a bed there. I'm pretty...

I just got the news today that my friend is off bright and early tomorrow morning for basic training for the army. I couldn't believe it! He's back in time for Christmas, back for 2 more months of basic training then he's deployed to god knows where. He said he's going to be an Artillery Man. I...

So let me start off by explaining that I work part-time at a grocery store as a cashier and supervisor. There is a customer that shops there regularly. He always likes to give the cashiers a hard time. One day he told me he shouldn't have to pay tax because he is a vet. He then went on to say...

I am reading the book "Toxic Parents" and I just got to a chapter about forgiveness. The author spoke about how she believes that forgiveness should be one of the last steps in recovery, if it is needed in recovery at all. "I took a long, hard look at the concept of forgiveness. I began to...

Warning: May be triggering (especially to those with Combat PTSD) So I've been wanting to use this "blog this post" button for a while now and this is the perfect time! There are way too many threads on nightmares and I think I have figured it out a little bit. I just woke from a really bad...

Leftwith, I know you've been having a hard time lately. You mentioned how tomorrow (Friday) is your birthday and how it will be hard. So I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to you in hopes to make it a little bit better! Do something nice for yourself! :occasion: Manic

I work Halloween night at a 24 hour grocery store. I'm a cashier so I deal with all the customers. I'm scheduled to work until 11 pm. This terrifies me because I have an extreme fear of men who are drunk or high and I know since it's Halloween night I'll get plenty of intoxicated men in the...