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I've been having little to no success with PTSD counselors. I think several issues are arising. I've already accepted my trauma - I not longer blame myself, not one bit and not even deep down inside. I've distanced myself from my abusive family and past. I have full confidence and security...

I need help handling an awkward situation that happen in the past week. My therapist told me that while he was in church, a parishioner, "Vicky," approached him and said, "I know one of your clients!" He told her, "you know I'm not allowed to discuss anything regarding my clients," and...

Lately I've been feeling really misunderstood by my therapist. I have trouble talking about my feelings. When I try, he says he doesn't necessarily understand. So I try to explain them more fully. Then, when I do, he says, "Wow - that's so analytical." He doesn't say it in a mean way. But its...

I've been having a rough couple of days. The worst I've had since August - which is when I had a major breakdown. I don't think it will get to that point this time. But its a low. I had a history conference to speak at this weekend. Something I was looking forward to, because I enjoy public...

So like I've said and most of you know I spent all of my last semester on hiatus thanks to family problems that inflamed my PTSD and lead to suicidal episodes and intestinal problems. Most of you also know I'm back to work and school as of earlier this month and am working hard to stay stable...

I have terrible insomia. It's always been one of the main symptoms of my PTSD. Lack of sleep can really screw with me and make my other symptoms worse, too. I'm sure others can relate. I take Trazodone (affectionately referred to by me and my BF as "Trazzy" lol) to sleep. I was prescribed it...

I need to preface this by saying that I have so much love and respect for veterans of war, not just those who suffer PTSD, but each man and women who has mad a sacrifice to serve the people of their country. I'm noting a difference in how the public, mainly non-PTSD sufferers perceives PTSD...

I have some inspiring words from my future father-in-law. I called him a few weeks ago as I often do when I'm in a bad place. He's a psychologist and all around wonderful man who usually knows what to say. Something he said really struck a cord: "Its good people who get PTSD. That's the tragedy...

I'm recently getting back to the real world after having a breakdown, leaving work/school, and essentially become and agoraphobic for 6 months. As I just wrote in my post in the successes and accomplishments category ( https://www.myptsd.com/threads/re-entering-the-world.58884/#post-947174 ) I'm...

I joined this forum a few months ago but haven't been active. I want to express my appreciation and thanks for those of you who commented on my posts when I first joined - it was a time of crisis for me. When I first joined, PTSD had cost me my college career and part-time job. I was a college...

I am survivor of consistent sexual abuse that occurred from before pre-school to mid-high school. For my 1st 2 years after high school and into college I feel I did remarkably “well” (or was very lucky) in not being overcome by flashbacks, depression, and anxiety. Adulthood just felt “safe” to...