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I'm a brand, spanking newly certified English teacher. I got a job. In order to get through the day, plan engaging lessons effectively, manage behaviors in the classroom, explain writing skills and reading strategies, remember all the content from the literature, etc. I have to basically put...

Today I overheard a student in my first period say that I'm not a good teacher. I know that that is not true. Honestly, this statement is probably stemming from 1 of 2 areas: 1) the student is having difficulty understanding the concept or 2) half of my instruction is taken up by trying to get...

I've been student teaching the past 2 weeks. Everything has been going well so far. I've been energetic and generally happy because I'm doing what I love. Also, I agree with the curriculum set forth for my academic level freshmen who are considered "at risk." Essentially, there is no way they...

I've had multiple traumas in my life -- some I have conquered, others I have not. We (my therapists and I) are working on this. My most recent trauma has stifled some of my creativity. I can create visual art, but that is not my most beloved art. My art lies within the realm of creative...

I'm student-teaching in the fall after 4 1/2 years of college. For 2 1/2 years, I worked full-time as a paraprofessional (teacher's aide) for students with emotional and behavioral disorders in a year-round school while going to class at night. Tomorrow is my last day at work and some of the...

After a brief conversation with some individuals on the chat here, I found out that there are a handful of us here whose traumas are tied to arrests, court suits, and incarceration. I figured I would create a thread for it.

I had to see a counselor at my university because my mother (whose insurance I'm under) didn't want me to go see a therapist under her insurance because she kept threatening that the insurance company wouldn't cover it after so many visits. So, I had my last therapy meeting and I'm a bit...

I was in a verbal altercation with another student at my university. I joined the newspaper earlier in the spring because a couple of my friends were on it and the position I would fulfill required minimal work. I also work full-time, go to school full-time and am already the editor of the...

@anthony, I don't know if I'm posting this is in the correct place. Please let me know if I posted these in the wrong place, or just move the post to the correct forum. My therapist knows that I'm apprehensive about an impending background check for my teaching job. So, she's given me some...

I went through a big regression last month, and something my new therapist had said to me TWO months back popped up in my head last night: "Now, do you think that your emotions right now are really tied to the PTSD or just stress?" And something kind of clicked as I thought about that... Now...

This may explain my behavior, but does not excuse it. I've hit a point in my life where my traumatic event may or may not negatively impact the rest of my future. I've been under a lot of stress from my professional life, college life, and social life. My symptoms have returned in full force...

I'm at a point where my trauma could affect my career. So, not only are my symptoms seemingly returning, but the people responsible for my trauma still have indirect control over the one purpose I have in my life and there's nothing I can do about it. I've had some very bad flashbacks today --...

So, I've been taking Abilify for about 4 months with no anti-depressant to accompany it. Because I've had a decrease in flashbacks and night terrors (I've only had three this past month), my psychiatrist took me off my Abilify for this month. We have already steadily brought down my dose...

I have to talk about it because it's becoming a huge issue... it's been so for almost 5 months. I daydream about my suicide, whether it is a passing thought or a culminating nightmare that I can't seem to snap out of. I feel as though everyone would benefit if I just left their lives. My...

I confided in a friend that I have PTSD and the conversation could not have spun out of control even more than it already have. First thing my friend asks is, "Oh... wow... do you think I have PTSD?" And of course I'm taken aback and just say, "What?" "Do you think that I have PTSD? You...

I'm seeking a support group that does not restrict to Veterans with PTSD or Rape / Incest survivors. Most of the support groups around here only restrict their members to those populations so I'm having a hard time finding a support group that meets my needs. If anyone has any leads or wants to...

I'm the student editor in chief of the literary magazine at my university. We welcomed an award-winning poet to our university, but I honestly had never heard of him. But, since I knew he would host a workshop with any interested students before he read in front of an open forum, I brought some...

So... I have to say that this has given me a happy medium. I know it sounds strange, but it has helped me avoid panic attacks because I feel more focus on tasks throughout the day, which keeps me grounded. My mind wanders less and, since I'm so focused, I'm able to complete tasks throughout...

I've been switched from Seroquel to Abilify for nighttime and let me just say that this has been a major improvement. I no longer wake up with a hangover and the Abilify has dramatically decreased my intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and nightmares. However, I noticed that the past few nights that...

Okay, here they are. -- I will tell myself that I am a good person everyday and remind myself that even Mother Theresa had bad days -- I will read more novels and books of poetry -- I will stay in more and focus on me-time activities that make me learn more about myself -- I will write...

My friends and I had dinner together to exchange gifts, then we went to the movies to go see that movie "American Hustle." I felt antsy sitting in the movie theater. I had to use the bathroom, but I felt I couldn't because the movie theater was so crowded and I would be in people's way. Also...

I hope everyone can have a somewhat fulfilling holiday and use some of the pretty distractions to our advantage to keep any symptoms at bay. Peace and Cheers, from my heart to yours, you beautiful people! Merry holidays! You have all helped me so much and I am so grateful to receive these...

Hey, everyone: I found some literature that sufferers could give to loved ones, or supporters can use this as a guide. @anthony, I'm not sure if you approve of us posting some of this stuff, but I'll remove the post if this is neither my place or this article's place...

I'm 23 years old and I'm currently a senior in college, so I'm on my mother's insurance. My mother said to me the other day that she wants me to stop therapy completely. From those who have talked to me already know that my family also previously wanted me to stop meds entirely (though I...

Replace the word "the" with the word "that" in any well-known movie, book, band name or slogans / phrases. Some examples: That Taming of that Shrew, That Who, On that Road Now, you try. Some of these can be really funny. Bonus points for creativity.