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Thank you ALL for your view points. And no worries Solara, about 'siding with my husband'. I want to hear different points of view so I can open my mind to anything I may have not considered. First off-Ayesha, there isn't anything else that happened that I'm not stating. I too understand how...

I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right section so my apologies if it's not the correct one. My husband knows that I did self harm in the past(cutting) and also knows that I have PTSD and major depression. I am finding that the stigma associated with mental health is having a very...

You spend all night awake trying to sleep and spend all day feeling sleepy trying to stay alert.

Feeling....tired, confused, hopeless, worried,....did I say tired?

Recovery Girl-what type of grounding techniques do you do?

I do the same thing often-OFTEN. It is frustrating, just as Kas_Can_Fly said and it's hard to accept that I can be so unaware at times. I believe it is dissociation and I try to remember it is a symptom of a disorder I have. And NOT a quality of my personality. It all too often makes me do...

Kas_can_fly I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND. I'm right there with you and all the others above. I make the exact same 'mistakes' during speaking. I've started to make a list of the words//saying I mix up----things like I meant to say toothbrush but said spoon, or saying whisper when I meant to say...

Thank you all, for taking the time to not only read but reply. I am not taking benzo's-only taking effexor and it has been in my system for months now symptom free. I'm not seeing a T anymore. I seen several for a few months and then did group counseling at the local sexual assault center...

I am having such trouble remembering parts of my day/week and certain conversations. I tell repeat stories and repeat things at work only to find that I have already done these things/told those stories. I am constantly feeling like I'm not really present in my body and that I'm on auto-drive. I...

THIS HAPPENS TO MA ALL THE TIME. I didn't know is was due to PTSD but it's extremely embarrassing and it adds to my negative self-image.

"I" don't cry-my body cries and I don't feel it-not the hurt, not the relief, nothing. ...My mothers favourite thing to say to me when I got caught crying was-What are you crying about? I'll give you something to cry about.

I am in a similar situation right now, only my issues are with coworkers. I personally cannot NOT address it. I first tried to informally resolve it between myself and the bully(coworker). That didn't work so I then took it to my boss. I then took a medical leave from work for 3 months. I've...

Thanks for that. I like how you explained it-don't force it but simply keep an eye open for it I guess. Christ this is hard.

It takes little bits of happiness away, it makes it so others seem to live in a different world where nail polish color matters and jokes make real laughs, where tmw is hoped for and life isn't a movie...I've been woken up and now I know the truth...and I can't go back to bliss where ignorance...

well...that's just awesome(NOT).

Did she eventually take responsibility for the choking?

Thanks for that Abstract. Your words are true to the point and I now realize that my Mother will never be a Mom. During her stay I had confronted her with many of the things that have caused my low self worth, etc and she out right denied hitting me. As I expected. To the others----allowing an...

Thanks Abstract. I agree and am trying everything I can at the moment to over come the PTSD and depression. I'm seeking a new Psychologist as well as my regular Therapist for CBT. Then I also see a counselor at the sexual abuse center for tips on grounding and such. Three mental health...

What do you think causes the fluctuations in your ability to be intimate? I mean, obviously it's the PTSD but is it that the triggers have more effect on you during more stressful times? Or is it perhaps certain times of the year or certain ways your bf tries to initiate sex?

I get where you're coming from. The avoidance for fear of being triggered is a very powerful aspect of PTSD and as such difficult to over come. And as you know avoidance may seem like a way of protection but we all know it's not. Not that I should talk....but I hope your able to find the courage...

I didn't know CBT had those types of strategies so thanks for telling me. In that case I don't think we have done any of that. After each T session she has me write a simply review of if the session was helpful (scaled 1-10) and there is a place I can write a suggestion to help the next...

THANK YOU FOR POSTING. Finally someone that totally gets what I'm saying about the not feeling life, and what's the point, and it is like I'm a ghost and others are living, I'm just simply being. You have no idea how relieved I am to read your post. YOU totally get it-I wish I could take you to...

I agree and I am going with it for now. I am willing to do the work and try new methods even if at first I find it not working. I need to do more research on CBT to really understand it I guess. Maybe then I'll have more faith?! I'm glad you think it's a solid method. Is there any reading...

Finding a way in is just the thing I've been doing for sooooo long. I just feel like I've tried everything. And I get that, the list things you like about yourself thing is difficult. I am reminded of the times when I actually asked my friends why they are my friends. I often ask my bf why he...

Thanks for the walking tip Francie. I have found that walking helps. And Digger-I found comfort knowing that you understand the self harm thing. It's just so shameful. I'll have a look at the site.