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Yes, but I have another under-lying condition which causes me to get recurrent illnesses.

Always silently, even if I'm crying really, really hard, it's always silent.

Incredibly sensitive, overly-so, in fact.

Therapist, psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, doctor.

Years later.

That I'm aware of, nearly 10 years, but it's possible I had it from a younger age.

Sometimes. I'm extremely self-aware and I can recognise when patterns are being repeated or if old feelings have returned. There are though, however, times I just cannot recognise feelings at all. This is usually before/during/after a flashback or when I completely shut down and I'm not...

I sucked my thumb until I was 12/13 and I'd do it all the time. It was a way to comfort myself. Even now, when I'm feeling extremely anxious and low, as a 25 year old adult, I find myself slipping back into that habit, but it doesn't have the same effect. I had to stop, because my teeth were a...

Thank you for the advice on how to ground yourself whilst in that ghost-like state. I finally reconnected to myself last night and I cried so badly and that 'Little Girl' inside resurfaced once more. I don't want to do EMDR for a bit, I'm too scared to do it again.

Thank you. I have to go out today, I need to be brave. D/x

Thank you. D/x

Thank you so much for the responses. It's amazing to have people who can understand & relate to similar feelings/actions. vallie000 - the thought hadn't crossed my mind about connecting the SI to the trauma and it's definately something to think about. They do say all these things are linked...

Thank you. I'm really struggling today and reading over things here makes me feel less alone. D/x

Wow, your story is inspiring. I often look back at 'older versions' of myself and wonder who she was. I think it's amazing that you're working with others who you feel resemble who you 'used' to be. I'd find that difficult. I'm new too, so just wanted to say hello. D/x

I've done this before. A lot of the time, it's saying certain things over and over inside my head and once it's been there a while, I start saying it outloud and getting quite distressed. It's usually during or after a flashback or whilst having panic attack. Do you find this happens whilst you...

I find it difficult to use coping skills I've been taught in therapy. I think it's because I try too hard? I want things to work so badly, that I focus every single ounce of strength on it and if I can't get it exactly right, I tend to become frustrated and that works me up even more. I find it...

This could be quite triggering, so please be safe when you read this. I've been seeing my current T for just over a year now. She's practically saved my life. We've tried EMDR before, but I've been far too distressed to deal with it. Lately, my flashbacks and panic attacks have become more...

I'm new too and just wanted to say hello. D/x

I'm feeling very fragile today, so please be gentle.. I've been really struggling with PTSD for 9 years now and I'm currently going through EMDR to try to process the traumas I'm completely terrified by. I don't really know what else to say, but I'm definitely glad I've found this place. D/x