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Same here. So many times I've thought to myself "wow, if I'd have been successful in ending it all, I would have missed this. Whatever "this" was at the time.
Please keep remembering that the best is yet to come. You just can't see it yet.
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I'm not sure. I was just reading a little about it. Her T has taught her grounding techniques by sensing the sights, smells, etc. She just refuses to use them, preferring to get the rage out her own way. Her job is very stressful and she has way too many other responsibilities. I can...
Thanks @Friday
That is a great idea. I wish I'd have known about the marble jar with my son who was autistic.
My daughter is mid-30s with PTSD and has nightmares rages and meltdowns, etc. My problem is keeping myself regulated when she's going through this. Sometimes I can and sometimes I get...
I just wanted to clarify that I didn't mean cats was my hobby lol. Just that I don't have much time left over for hobbies anymore because I'm always taking care of my cats and my daughters cats. There are a lot of them.
My younger brother wanted me to write a book, not to be published, but "for the record". I tried but got to a hard part, (trying to do things chronologically) and a ton of stuff happened where I had to stop. I never got back to it. If you can do it, I'd say go for it!
I can totally relate to that
I would be too. You will be okay, like you said you can live alone again. You can have a supportive relationship one day too. From what you've said it doesn't sound like this relationship is supportive of you and your needs.
I guess I've gotten to that age where I can remember things from 50 yrs ago easier than I can remember last week. Sometimes those older memories jump into my brain uninvited and then I struggle to get back to "now".