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    Solo travelling

    I have always loved to travel. Despite nearing half a century, my preferred mode of travel is with a backpack, in cheap guest houses or hostels, and without and agenda. I had so much anxiety for the 3 weeks prior to leaving for Cambodia. My daughter was off travelling, I was home alone, and my...
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    Dear My Ptsd Folks

    Thank you for being here, for searching for your own healing, for sharing struggles and insights. I appreciate knowing I am not alone and that others understand.
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    Ptsd Weather Report

    It goes something like this: Moderate depression with a possibility of hopeless thoughts passing anxiety variable chance of contentment waiting for spring flowers
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    Frustrated

    I feel as though I wasted 3 session and $240 on finding out that I don't want to work with this guy. We were doing online therapy, 3 sessions were spent on history taking which is perhaps justified, and I'm impatient, which he pointed out and is fine. Last session I left in tears due to...
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    Obsessive Circular Thoughts

    When I had what I"ll call a complete breakdown about13 years ago, I set of obsessive thoughts were unleashed. I believe it was because my emotions were so terrifying that my brain started to try to understand them. Literally the thoughts went on for about 4 years, the same circular pattern. This...
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    Tre

    trauma releasing exercises Has anyone used this. The T I am seeing now is very enthusiastic about this and he wants to teach me some of these today. What do you think? Any experience with this. Helpful or not?
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    Is Healing Possible?

    So you believe healing is possible? Do you believe that you will heal? What would healing look like for you? I do believe healing is possible, because I've met people who lead full, happy, symptom free lives after trauma. So its possible. The next question, though is trickier. The nature of...
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    What Has Helped The Most/been Most Healing

    I'm curious what has helped people the most in their healing journey? I would say that EMDR, mindfulness, and somatic experiencing. All involve being present to sensations in the body . My children, the connection I have with them inspires me to get well. Having a therapist who validated my...
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    If I Was Living The Life I Wanted To Right Now I Would Be.......

    I would be doing lots of travelling and taking photos. I would, of course, not care what happened in the past and wake up feeling peaceful and excited. I would learn to climb and do a long hike. I would have many good friends and a sense of community. I would spend lots of time with my kids...
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    Friends

    I spent a chunk of my life trying to have a sense of family that I didn't have growing up. To say it didn't work out as desired is an understatement. Yet I'm grateful for my kids and mom. Community and friendship have also been elusive. Friends come and go. And while friendships and community...
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    What Keeps You Going

    In one word for me : hope. I know what wellness feels like, I want to feel that again. my kids: love my girls to bits and I want to remain a part of their lives dreams: I've always been an adventurer and want to be fully present for more Future: I've spent a good deal of my life looking for a...
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    Didn't Think I Would Ever Be Back

    Now that I look back on the last 5 years, I was not taking care of myself. SOme of it was situational, but much was by choice. I knew symptoms were reappearing, but I just kept doing things that brought up the past. And now the depression is here, and I was so hoping I would never have it visit...
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