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Hi everyone, I have come to you here because I am feeling so overwhelmed at the moment and writing helps to soothe me. My lovely mum has been told she only has 6-9 months to live and is dying from cancer which, up until 3 weeks ago, we knew nothing about. The shock of this is terrible for all...

Hi, I have been away for a while working on recovery with a therapist. Therapy has now ended after 10 weeks but I know I need more, indeed my therapist has asked me to re refer myself for more CBT.She has helped me so much but I desperately want to return to my original job role, however this is...

My belief system always tells me that I am not good enough. I am working hard to convince myself that this is not true and am having some success with the help of CBT Therapist, but some days I find it almost impossible not to beat myself up over everything that I consider to be negative. It is...

It is very difficult to get to the bottom of the pain and sadness in my heart, and I have tried so hard. People tell me just to allow myself to feel it but I cant seem to do this? I dont know how and when I try I become frustrated and angry with myself for failing to find what is hurting. I have...

Hi I am working in the NHS in the same area that is related very much to my original trauma. Not the same place, or people but the same area of practice. This is through personal choice as I feel that I have a great deal to offer having been through the same experiences as the clients I work...

I have been "protected" from any upset during the last month whilst I have been off work but I am due back soon and feeling very up and down with emotions still. I can be watching the news and feel a great need to cry, or even just reading something or listening to music and I have a huge wave...

I have been assessed by telephone and have been offered CBT for PTSD which is good, but there is a long wait for treatment, and although I have been made a priority, I still may have to wait 2 months. I am starting to really struggle with emotions and deep sadness and feeling desperate for...

Hi, after 2 really good, positive days of feeling almost "normal"after discussion with my manager regarding work, I have woken up feeling really fearful and vulnerable once again. I dont know what has triggered this feeling? I have been trying to make some decisions regarding my work situation...

Hi, I was wondering how I can use grounding techniques to help me when I am triggered at work? I work in an environment that is very triggering to me due to my past trauma. Does anyone have ideas about simple, quick and effective techniques that really work? I am not aware when I get triggered...

I have had EMDR recently which I thought had reduced my PTSD , indeed my EMDR therapist said that I no longer had PTSD. My scores were only just into the normal range when I was discharged after 7 sessions. I have subsequently had a massive meltdown at work which has resulted in me being...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with PTSD and Depression. Feeling so low at the moment. Had big meltdown at work and have been signed off work but support from the NHS is very slow and I have to wait. I feel like I will explode unless I can talk to someone soon about my feelings. I want to run away to...