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Yes, Angler, a very honest portrayal of what a supporter feels. PTSD is baffling, both to the sufferer and the supporter, even for professional caregivers (therapists, etc.). As I read your post I thought about the similarities of what you are experiencing and what supporters of someone with...
Someone suggested to me years ago that I keep a journal and write just like I was talking to someone. That was forty-one years ago and I still do it daily. Another person called it your "paper shrink." I thought about the way parents see their children's growth by measuring them and marking...
I've had PTSD now for 40 years, but the symptoms are so reduced that I go for long periods without symptoms. I am a female veteran and was newly assigned to my first base after basic training and tech school. The base was in the Midwest and it was November. A very gloomy time after the leaves...
Hi Doreen. I'm new to this site too, but not to PTSD. I've also tried to understand the origins of my issues with extreme anxiety and depression. I've written books about it and spent years in therapy. It was a long time before I was diagnosed with PTSD. Caregivers (Psychiatrists...