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Sounds really good so far! The only other thing I wanted to point out was that those types of medications can cause issues with your thyroid and they will also need to have your base results to check with to ensure that the medications do not cause issues. I had to have thyroid checks every...

I could see how this could be an expression of self harm. Very interesting. Myself, my tattoos are simply an expression of me. An aspect of myself that I want to represent to the world. I love tattoos they are beautiful and art. The pain part of it, is not there for me. It doesn't hurt. Actually...

Hi trapped! Yes learning any type of fiber art (knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch etc.) is very frustrating to begin with. I'm a crochet instructor myself. A few places to look for help would be your local yarn stores (called LYS for short.) They usually hold classes themselves or know...

For me there is no courage involved, it is just reality and how it is. The most helpful thing is for partners to keep their nose out of it. Do not tell me I should try to mend things with this parent or shouldn't talk to that parent. I really hate being told what to do by someone who doesn't...

Congrats Wendy! I know you'll do just fine! :) bec

It is very beautiful but omg am I ever lost! LOL It will take a long while for me to get used to this! I don't even want to imagine the pile of work going into this. I will be at minimal posting until I know where to find stuff and where to post stuff. LOL bec

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) and other Dissociative Disorders have caused much controversy in the medical community, especially with the advent of books and movies about people with repressed or forgotten memories of childhood...

I thought I would post some basic human rights things here for everyone to ponder. Many of us who have been abused forget that these exist and we have these rights. I have the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Seven Principles of Casework Relationship (these are Called Biestek’s...

What does forgiveness have to do with pain? Our mental anguish can be a life sentence when we hold a grudge against someone who has caused us pain. We are often told that we need to forgive to move forward. Yet, how do we do that, and what is forgiveness? We must work through our trauma (are you...

LMAO @ She Cat.. oh yes no explanation needed for that one!!!!!!:rofl: bec

It would be much simpler if it is something that they can fix. I will keep my fingers crossed for you. :) bec

Just food for thought.. I tried to educate my parents on PTSD. It didn't go very well. I moved over two years ago to get specialized help. As I slowly started improving, my family started asking questions, real questions and really wanted the answers. I had been sick for so long it had become...

I get severe pelvic pains quite often. They are somatic. I do not have to be thinking, triggered, flashbacking, or anything else to get them. It is simply a different way in which my body remembers a particular trauma. Mine does feel likes it very out of the blue because I don't know what sets...

Obviously your not. A) you are assuming you have the slightest clue you know every method I have tried. You don't. B) I am ambidextrous. Are you? I use both sides of my brain and both sides of my body equally, every day, every minute. I have been tested. I do not lean towards either side. Any...

I have also run into discrimination by the police over having C-PTSD. I have been told outright that so and so is just trying to help where there has been a clear violation of my rights and dramatic criminal behavior. I simply do not trust police whatsoever. The only thing I know that will...

If your already an ambi, like myself, this will do nothing for you ... lol If you are dominant with right or left hand it may help. bec

My son was six when he went through his first bout of trauma. He did exactly as described above. He played extremely violent games both with toys and on video games. He still does to this day. He does have PTSD however his is much more manageable then mine ever was at his age. :) I was told by a...

that sounds like me! LMAO

I do it all the time actually. It is a coping mechanism and very common. I can only take so much stress then I have to shut off. This means I withdraw in every sense of the word until I get my equilibrum back. Some do it for short periods of time and some for longer. I'm also not very social to...

:rofl:OMG that is priceless! What a great song.. now I'm going to be humming it for days..... bec

Yep, I'll second that! And very funny! :rofl: bec

I have a personal rule I follow regarding forgiveness. I only forgive if the person acknowledges what was done and actively works on not doing it again. If they do not fall into this category, then forgiveness is not even a consideration. Forgiveness is not something I consider part of my...

OneBraveGirl, going back and changing your original post and removing those extremely harsh and judging words does not change that fact that you wrote them. You did say that people simply do not work hard enough and don't want to. I know I read it. Backtrack all you want, it was already posted...

Fort Hood shootings explained by PTSD? George Harris, Ph.D. Kansas City Star Reader Advisory Panel 2008 After the shootings at Fort Hood, people understandably speculated about what caused the alleged shooter Major Hasan...

Study says post-traumatic stress disorder being over-diagnosed By Tobi Cohen (CP) – 2 days ago (From the Canadian Press) A new study suggests post-traumatic stress disorder is being over-diagnosed in Canada and the western world — a potentially costly situation that could lead to...