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I am surprised to see so little first responders here.......But thought I would ask anyway.
I realize comradery at the station is vital. I appreciate that and know safety and trust must be there for a successful career in the fire service. But what has happened in my particular situation is a...
I am probably one of the most optimistic humans I have ever met (:D) seriously!! Sure some of my posts have been down in the dumps....we all have our moments. LOL
But here we are again. Hello, ComplexPTSD symptoms out of control.... My sufferer's symptoms are very cyclical as I have mentioned...
Holiday seasons bring out my ire. I love them but don't these days.:arghh;:arghh;:arghh; I get so tired of dealing with the dysfunctional family that NEVER understands my sufferer their family member has CPTSD. Every year for 5 years......and again. "you think it is bc of this or that...
Well, its that time again....Anniversary dates. My sufferers are this time of year.....~hellaHOLIDAYS~ oh yeah. I know they are for many. It sucks the life :inpain:right outta this holiday lover. We manage a bit better these days but with the past 5 years of full blown episodes I am unnerved. It...
Sometimes I think the hardest part is the lonely part. I understand why friends and acquaintances do not "get it" as to where my sufferer went, who is this guy, we don't recognize him...But family (HIS) family continuing to remain lazy? Baffling. To continue to say in front of and behind his...
I have been a member on here a very short period. I have taken much consideration from supporters and sufferers. I have been to therapists over the years with my sufferer. One thing that has stood out to me like a light in the dark is PTSD symptoms do not make a person have hostile and bad...
I have been asking my self this a lot over 5 years......
~why do I feel bad about
asking for help around the house
wanting a valentines day to actually happen (or any holiday for 5 years)
seeking help for myself
joining this group and a FB group and still not want to comment bc I sound...
My spouse started EMDR has had two sessions. The first he slept all day (which I expected) the second he came home and drank a bottle and half of vodka and raged. He has multiple trauma beginning in childhood and is a first responder. I have read that EMDR is less effective for early childhood...
I will try to keep it short. I have been helping support my CPTSD spouse for some time. Unfortunately he did not have the best family life and has very minimal healthy coping skills. The last four years he has been in episode after episode with very little breath time. I am at my wits end as a...