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I use a variety of explanations, depending on who I'm talking to, and how much of a conversation I want to have. "I got injured a while ago, and it plays up sometimes." "I've got some nerve damage" "I've been diagnosed with PTSD." "I have a condition similar to PTSD." "I was diagnosed with...

This reminds me. I have therapy tomorrow. Given how weak I was today, I should catch the train to therapy.

Sounds like dissociation to me. But dissociation doesn't have to mean 'unhealthy'. It is normal and good to dissociate from time to time. I have a dissociative disorder, not because I dissociate, but because I hurt myself by dissociating from things that I can't afford to avoid.

I haven't worked in a few months, but decided to do some volunteer work at a medical research event. My team won, largely because I did some clever things with the computer. And there are people who want me to continue that research, which means that there's an opportunity for part-time work...

I'm sad to hear that. It might be too late to get you the things you want. But you're still breathing, so it's not too late to make improvements.

I can relate to this, quite strongly. Therapy is really important for helping the inner child to mature and to slow down, to connect to a broader perspective.

I agree that withdrawal and dissociation are powerfully linked. It might be true to say 'withdrawal is a common method for achieving dissociation'.

You're most welcome. Having dealt with these kinds of things before, I didn't have to spend a lot of effort. You've supported me in the past. You have a right to silence. And I know a guy who has a relevant lawyer, so if you want a recommendation, I'm happy to make enquiries.

tl;dr: I had a look at the website, and I have some understanding of how these things work. I believe that a minimal level of detail regarding the abuse is sufficient for the Commission's needs. If in doubt, the Commission has a 1800 number, and I'm sure they'd prefer for you to call them than...

I think that the topic of 'do you have PTSD' is something that could make for a really energetic debate that never arrives anywhere useful. It does seem to me that you have some dissociation and some avoidance and some anxiety, and that you'll be able to relate to a lot of the stuff covered...

Much appreciated, @void !

This is disgusting. Have you considered talking to a journalist about it? It might be useful to get your story to apply pressure against the politicians.

I've had symptoms similar to epilepsy, but an EEG ruled that out.

I think it depends pretty heavily on where you set the threshold for 'safe'. The headline "Man with gun seen in vicinity of school" is an actual Australian headline. In the US, people get angry when the police shoot unarmed kids. In Australia, people get angry when the police shoot someone...

Err, no :) If you think we might have other thoughts that would be useful to you, then please read other threads. We've learned a LOT, and many of us here could talk for a whole day and feel like we've only covered the basic introduction. (I, for instance, teach a two-day course on 'How to...

"I don't want to" seems perfectly reasonable. It's much easier to look wise and eloquent when you have all the time in the world to compose your response, when you know how to use the delete key, and when you're not emotionally invested in the problem. Talking about how you feel is good for...

I've certainly been fooled before, when it comes to deciding that I'm cured. Today was hard. I was having 'flash temper' over stupid things (my wife not responding immediately when I spoke to her, for instance). But I didn't act on it, I just got really tired. So yay, I'm successful in...

If I was saying that, then the kinds of things I want to hear might include: "I'm glad you don't want me to be lonely. I'm not lonely." "If I decide that I'm not getting what I need, then I'll start looking. And if I think things might change between us, I'll talk to you about it." If...

Losing the ability to talk (ataxia) is a symptom that I experience when I have certain types of dissociative episodes. It's not a disorder in itself, it's a problems that's caused by a disorder. (Hope that helps.) There's a lot of variation in people's experiences, which prevents us from...

This. A thousand times this. Perhaps he's right about the connections he's making. Being right to feel threatened doesn't make it right to lash out.

Do you have your own therapist? Emotional abuse can make it hard to see clearly, and it can be harmful. You've described an abusive relationship, and it seems to me that something needs to change, the sooner the better.

Option 1: Leave. I think this option is worth taking seriously. Option 2: When he says "Are you going to help?" You could reply "I don't feel able to help right now." When he asks why not, tell him that you feel hurt by what he said. Assuming that you have reasons to stay in the relationship, I...

I've found these forums quite helpful for thickening my skin. I've had a lot of fights with people here. Over time, I've formed more realistic views of various participants, and I've learned that a conversation can go badly without an end to the world. Practice coping with things if you want to...

Last week, I was really annoyed with someone. I could see that they were trying to help, but at the same time, they were doing it in an infuriating way. I switched rapidly between anger and gratitude, and then, I seemed to be feeling both emotions at once. Historically, I've know how I 'should'...

Ironically, things have been getting better for some time, and were really good immediately afterwards. But when you stop walking on eggshells, you risk treading on toes.