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Magical time thinking is a huge problem for me. I'm not running late, I can totally shower and get dressed in ten minutes, then drive across town with no slow traffic. And I can cook dinner in twenty minutes! And it'll take five minutes to add this note to my document! So many times I've looked...

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Hawkeye don’t take this the wrong way, but I almost spit out my coffee when you said it’s been “over a year” and you’re still struggling. If your trauma is as serious as you believe it to be, you’re in for the long haul for recovery. Do you pay attention to Dr Ramani in MedCircle videos? She...

I can’t tell people my dreams because it takes too long to tell the story. They go forever. Highly sophisticated in detail and dialogue. Then I wake up for 30-60 minutes with my brain feeling refreshed. This happens most nights.

I wish there was a hug reaction. Just know I read your post and I'm here.

Primary abusers were pitiful to me even in childhood. It didn’t take a genius to see the gears getting stuck in my dad’s head. He said things that were so nonsensical you sometimes had to control laughter. Siblings bullied me because they wanted to feel superior. I got it back then. The...

Mine don’t respond to grounding or breathing techniques. My new counselor told me to try something else. Just go with it and see where it leads me (with medical help if necessary). I feel like lying down in a dark quiet room. It seemed wrong to do that because I thought I had to fight the...

Today I thought of a happy memory and almost got emotional about it. The feeling only lasted for a second but it was there.

I wish I had a solution for that @enough All I can say is make the best choice for you.

Reminds me of the FitBit watch I used to have. Take it off your arm, hold it up in the air, and watch the pulse tracker give random numbers.

Stray cat strut (love that song)

Awww I’m sorry @Aprilshowers . That must be exhausting. It’s funny how we all react differently.

Institutional science has a lot of good to offer, but it isn't perfect. I wasted a lot of money on tests, drugs, and specialists that completely missed the mark. The ER doctors started getting rude when they sent me home. Desperation sent me to natural medicine and alternative models. I'm no...

I have a feel-good day when I got some sleep and have a little energy. I'm going to do it. I'm going to adult today. Take a shower, eat lunch, go outside. My motivation gets me into the shower, then the space-out begins. Sometimes it's a novel in my head with lengthy complicated plots...

Hello Beanie. Sorry to hear all this. We got you.

The full sensation gets me every time. I lose my appetite after two bites, or I wait an hour to feel anything. Measuring portions helps.

If you've ever had a conversation like this: "Why didn't you tell me you were in the hospital??" "I dunno... it didn't seem like a big deal."

Honestly sweetie you’re hung up on this guy and it’s not good for you. Even if he somehow realized he overreacted, and he came back around, his emotional issues would still be there. Things like this would happen again. He clearly told you he didn’t want to date, now he showed you as much...

@No More I felt that 😂

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When you hear yourself explain how driving to a restaurant is easier than making a sandwich.

I agree with Freddy. There's no linear plan. There are seasons you can work and seasons you can't. Too many expectations will make you feel worse during setbacks.

Hello Destiny. It's sad we should meet for these reasons, but I'm glad to meet you anyway. My advice is to poke around the forums until you see how it is. Just jump in any place you want to talk. No one will bite.

Your post made me feel bad about not eating yet today. I got myself out of bed and went to McDonald's. Drive thru is handy when you're too tired to shower. My happy meal came with a deck of cards. I'll add it to my Christmas charity stash.

The calling card of CPTSD… “it wasn’t that bad”