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My PTSD comes from childhood abuse, violence and neglect, sexual assault and a violent relationship. I was diagnosed in 2014. I met a wonderful man who tries his hardest to be supportive. He knows about my diagnosis and history of abuse. I managed to tell him without getting into much detail...

I met someone who started expressing very sadistic sexual words to me. They were so intense that it sounded like they were rehearsing lines straight out of a horror movie. I don't even want to say what he said. Last night I had a dream about being raped. It was so scary (I won't get into the...

Does anyone else find that when they've had an abusive relationship and / or upbringing that getting into a relationship with a non abusive partner is depressing? Sometimes I dont know why I get depressed about it, maybe its that I dont feel worthy or I feel overwhelmed or I just dont know how...

I'm so frustrated with myself! Why can't I trust anyone? Why am I so messed up? I get paranoid all the time, I space out, I feel numb. My trust issues are ruining my life and my relationship! I managed to speak to my dad and he just abused me again! I even changed my number but somehow he got...

So my partner triggers me a lot. I have managed to tell him I have PTSD but I dont think he understands the symptoms very well yet. My questions are, how did you talk to your partner about your triggers and symptoms? What was their reaction? I guess people are sometimes unaware that they trigger...

Sorry if this thread doesn't make sense and is in the wrong category... I just need to write and vent. I can't handle dealing with this PTSD anymore, its ruining my life. I can't trust anyone. My dad doesn't realise what he's done and the damage he has caused to me. He was so violent to me...

I was in a very toxic and abusive relationship with my ex partner for 5 years. I barely remember anything about the relationship. All I remember is a whole lot of vivid, broken memories of violence and abuse. I have recently started dating a wonderful man after 5 years of not being interested...

Hi, I'm new to this forum but have had PTSD since 2014. I am sure its been so much longer than that. However 2014 was my official diagnosis. A little background information: From a very young age I was a victim of my fathers physical abuse and my mothers emotional and psychological abuse. I...