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You see, people like that tend to have an answer for everything but there are times when even they dont have an answer to justify their strange behaviour. He has buttons you can push too, it's a matter of finding out which ones. I understand what you're saying about cutting contact with all...

Im so glad I found this thread, it seems so obvious to use ear plugs but I never thought of trying it...my sleep is becoming a problem just lately because of an unfortunate trigger from the other day.. the thing is about three years ago I moved from the house in the village that I grew up in...

So happy to read this positive and inspirational thread :) How is it going with the dating? Would be interested to know and I wish you a very happy New Year

Now this , I can relate to and I often find that anyone who involves themselves in your situation and tries to make you feel guilty with the 'you should speak to your father, he has a big heart and you only have one father' chat (all stuff my aunt recently said to me) can often be abusive...

Happy New Year LittleBear :) May this year be the making of you, I pray that you find peace and that you meet good people because they are out there. You sound hopeful despite what you have been through and you are a tough cookie ;) hugs

Im so glad you got through it. You are obviously very strong, much stronger than you think. You were civil and that shows that you are the better person, despite what the monster has done - you are still alive, you probably came across as confident with the fact that you could even face them -...

Terracota and sunflower yellow paint...weird? yep but it was very real as a trigger to me at the time I moved to a new place and started decorating each room gradually, I was waiting for the date to come along, the date when the guy who tried to rape me said I should call him up. He told me to...

This seems typical of these types of people...they seems to like 'holding all the cards' and being the ones in control. My father didn't bother to tell me about my 36 yr old cousin's sudden death due to a car accident, I found out on facebook from my half brother and then when I did call my dad...

When I experienced workplace bullying at the school I was working in, I tried so hard to carry on because I loved working with the children (who were of course oblivious to the behaviour). I had started the job as a volunteer and had a great few months with a lovely teacher and her class, then I...

Loloma, this says it all and is so very true. :)

wow this thread is interesting and is a real eye opener, workplace violence? how sick, it seems that the professions that are considered to be 'caring' e.g. nursing, the police force, teaching - are the worst for workplace bullying

Hi purple butterfly, Have just read your original post and wonder if your father may have narcissistic personality disorder? As what you have described reminds me of my own father who did not have the opportunity or pleasure of physically or emotionally abusing me between the ages of 1 and 17...

I would like to marry when I find a decent, respectful guy - but Im ready to wait, Im 23 and if he's out there and is worth waiting for then that's fine by me. My experiences have made me wise and for a while I swore I'd never date again but I feel positive about meeting someone but it doesn't...

I could relate to this so much, I had a bad experience in the summer just gone - I let my guard down and have done this a couple of times before, when I say let my guard down Im referring to even being brave enough to accept a date and have faith that 'this time it'll be ok' as like you said for...

It's not sad at all and it's actually really positive :) dogs are so perceptive. I had a dog until she was 15 and I pretty much grew up with her, she was there throughout tough times and she was also a fighter but she was affected by the trauma too and went through her own depression. Your dog...

Here in England it isn't quite 2012 yet but I know for many of you, the new year has already arrived :) Im just interested to know if anyone has thought about new year's resolutions yet? They may or may not be related to PTSD - maybe you have a nice simple resolution that doesn't put too much...

I have been pushed away by someone 'Rob' who was open with me about his PTSD and depression - I remember feeling hurt, confused and blamed myself for a while. I then dated another guy who had issues but who was very abusive towards me..when he started to withdraw I referred back to my previous...

Hi Maddog Im new here and have been reading your thread because I can relate to it in terms of being off work due to PTSD. I think that if your psychiatrist reacted that way, he is doing so with good reason and that you have been very strong to agree to letting him discuss options with your...

Hi NurseandMom Welcome to the forum, I am also new - joined a while ago but starting posting today and I hope that you will find this forum useful and therapeutic. :) I am so happy that after everything you have experienced you have found a genuine guy, that in itself surely shows that you...

Srain, it sounds as though you are making good progess from what you have said - Im new here but wanted to add to this thread as my sleep is a problem at the moment. The dream you had is interesting and I've noticed how in life those with PTSD can fail to notice abusive behaviour or...

Hi Everyone Just passing by to introduce myself. Im a 23 year old girl from England and I have been dealing with PTSD for a few years now but a low self esteem and never dealing with my problems head on has meant that I just kept really really busy all the time often going into more bad...