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A mothers job is to protect her children at all costs. Period. My mom could have called the police. We could have been placed away from the physical harm. A heartfelt apology and not an excuse or justification would help heal me. I need to hear that she made a mistake and had she the choice...

So many people suffer from C- PTSD and I guess I do too. Looking back I've had symptoms for 30 years. I never really put a name to it until 3 years ago when my life was all but completely destroyed. I researched adult children of alcoholics in my 20's, I'm 50 now. I have a family and had an...

Of course it matters! If you are feeling suicidal call 911. Do not be impulsive. You need to find a good psychiatrist and or psychologist to help you get thru this. Things can get better with the right help. Good luck!

@sunnyfan....thanks for getting it right! Walk a mile in my shoes then and only then will you understand.

I'm sorry about this. Wow, our military have it tough. I know there must be support programs for you. This has been a huge issue with the incident of suicide among our military. There is treatment and hope, even though you may not believe it. You are not alone. If the PTSD was made worse...

Are you safe?

@Ms Spock DBSA. Depression bipolar support alliance. NAMHI- National Alliance on Mental Health Initiative.

@yoshixvx Wow, where do I start? First, please do not judge someone who is struggling with suicidal thoughts. Please do not call them selfish....they are already at the lowest place you could imagine. . You know I suffer from suicidality and have for 3 years. One of the worst things that...

Keifer, Absolutely NOT! That would be the worst thing for your sister and the last thing she would want. Imagine her guilt then? She would never get over it! If you are suicidal please get help....now. Call a hotline or 911. But, don't be impulsive on this. I'm sorry you are going thru...

So, I feel guilty too....hense my name. You see witnessing abuse can be just as traumatizing and the fact I was the "favorite" and spared from beatings make it worse. I wish it was me. Here is what I find helpful....Never invalidate her feelings of feeling guilty, instead explain this is a...

Oh Angel, I'm so sorry and feel your pain. It's been 3 years for me. Do you have enough support? Have you found a support group? One of the things that is helpful is NAMHI and DBSA. Both have meetings that help you feel less alone in this. Depression can swallow you whole. Try not to...

So sorry of what your going through. My son also had a brain injury and is having memory loss. He is seeing a speech therapist to helping with this along with organization. I would suggest getting a neuropsych evaluation to pinpoint which part of the brain is effected so treatment can be...

So, I walked in and she asked how I was doing since we started the body work. I started to nervously laugh and she knew. We didn't get into the touch thing, just went over boundaries. I know she was trying to have me feel more secure. I handed her scrabble pieces that spelled terror! I...

T minus 5 minutes!

Pencil, Can you elaborate?

I've been in therapy for 9 months for a wonderful psychologist-PHD. I like her very much. She is caring and compassionate. She recognizes my constant dissociation and immediately stops and puts me back into my body with grounding skills. She is a certified somatic experience practitioner and...

So, I finally caved and am waiting for her to call me back. I feel like a failure. I hate this!

I started therapy with a trauma specialist in July. She is wonderful and I think I may actually someday get well with her help. But, I overdosed in July and went into the hospital. When I got discharged I didn't tell her what I had done, only that I was more depressed and suicidal. This was...

@maryel42 I know I too have lots of trouble with disclosure. What I have found helpful if I just write it down and hand it to her. How about you writing...."define molested" as an opener. At least it may open up the conversation easier if you are ready. Good luck

@cass84 as you can see by my name I must understand . I keep wanting to change my name but I can't and won't. I would say 75% of my mental health issues are from exactly that....survivors guilt. I thought someone had to die to have this but I guess not. I've said for 40 years my middle name...

Wow! How awful. So sorry you had to go thru that. Be proud of yourself for all of your sucess despite the adversity. Good luck in your recovery.

And so it begins

So glad you went. Good luck and let us know how you make out!

@scout86 , Unfortunately for me at this point I feel like it is a need as opposed to a want. That's the problem! I need to get to the point of no longer needing anything from her. I've known I've been the parent my whole life and that statement alone is so sad.

@Lucycat and @Notsowild, so sorry for the trauma you experienced. How awful. I do have a different feeling in regard to my mom. I absolutely do hold her equally responsibility for ignoring my dads actions. For me, the fact that she too was abused does not forgive her inactions. All parents...