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  1. In the weeds

    Other Being told have to be play nice and keep in touch with toxic family members is wearing me down

    That sounds very stressful. One family member and I cut off all contact five years ago and it's been so much less stressful not having her in my life. No one else in the family has told me that we should "make up and play nice". Everyone either took her side or mine and agreed fully with...
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    How voluntary is your dissociation?

    I love a lot of the responses here. For me it seems to be different at different times. Sometimes me is gone and I didn't see it coming. Those I can't voluntarily get out of. After my first flashback it happened for two weeks. I had blacked out big chunks of my childhood and never realized it...
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    What Are You Grateful For Today?

    That I feel like me again today after a rough week of flashbacks and trying to resist the need to disassociate.
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    Quote Of The Day

    There Are Decades Where Nothing Happens' and 'Weeks Where Decades Happen ~ unclear where this quote originally came from
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    Prayer Requests

    Thank you so much for this. I needed to read this this morning.
  6. In the weeds

    Feeling confused about enjoying the EMDR, and being scared of myself right after the session

    I get those "character jumps" also. That's a great way to phrase it. I'll feel more like a spectator then a participant in my behavior and words. I don't think I have DID. I'm aware, but don't feel in control. It never lasts very long though.
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    Anxiety and depression has me shut down today. My cat

    @Cat Lady Thank you so much. I'm sorry that you had you do that also. 😥
  8. In the weeds

    In this moment where would you rather be?

    At a beach with nowhere to go and all day to get there.
  9. In the weeds

    What’s your favorite?

    My in-door arch control sandals. Favorite hot dog topping?
  10. In the weeds

    How do you distinguish cognitive distortion from genuine experiences?

    @Carlito2017 I just wanted to thank you for staying this thread. I have many of the same thoughts but couldn't put them in words. I have no answers but I'm going to read those articles later suggested by @Friday (thank you to @Friday).
  11. In the weeds

    What Are You Grateful For Today?

    The fun weekend I had. First in a very long time.
  12. In the weeds

    What Did You Eat And Drink Last?

    A reuben Sandwich
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    What Games Are You Playing?

    Scrabble Go on my phone.
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    What animals did you see today?

    Yes! Now I remember it is a grackle. I think they're called long tailed grackles. I had said to someone "I won't know if he's back because they all look alike" and they said "he'll remember and come back to you". He does, every day. It warms my heart.
  15. In the weeds

    What animals did you see today?

    A bird - I can't remember what kind they are. We saved this bird with a broken leg a couple years ago and they treated him and released him back with his flock. He comes and sits on my stool every day now. I kept him calm while waiting for the rescue people. There are a ton of them around...
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    What would you choose?

    Dill pickles. Showers or baths
  17. In the weeds

    Wishes

    I wish I had a vehicle instead of depending on rides from other people.
  18. In the weeds

    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    Your family wakes you up from a dream where you are sobbing to ask if you're ok and you tell them you're sobbing because the bbq you were at had no more hot dogs left... Yet it was actually because your mom was there and she said something that had you shaking and sobbing again. But your 67 and...
  19. In the weeds

    Unmasking with CPTSD: What happened when you stopped pretending? What surprised you in the process?

    Hi @purplevanillaworld I'm glad you found us. Just reading through some of posts have helped me. Loneliness is definitely a problem for me. I live very isolated right now. Going to the store is difficult and I order most things to be delivered. I haven't shared my diagnosis with many...
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    Prayer Requests

    Thank you so much.
  21. In the weeds

    Prayer Requests

    I need prayers today. I've never asked for prayers before but I am so weary and my anxiety is so high. My responsibilities are 365 days a year. I'm having trouble getting through them today. Thank you to whoever reads this.
  22. In the weeds

    When People See You As Strong

    @Tinyflame "I think there can be so much pain it's beyond words" That sentence really hit me. I haven't thought of it in those words. That is such a perfect way to describe what we all go through. Thank you.
  23. In the weeds

    What’s your favorite?

    The high electric bill after having to run the AC so much. Favorite grilled out food?
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