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Earl grey! loose tea is the best. Just remember to include a strainer

@definately.. Wow I don't like marmite, I'm not eating it even if it does make me happier :wtf: Yuk!

I agree @RussH . Problem here is that she is clearly scared stiff of this man. In DV it's very hard to leave the abuser from fear of what he/she may do. I lived with my abuser for 8 years 7 of which he was violent for, and at the end I couldn't leave the house through fear. Most abusers will...

@scout86 I have these episodes to, I say it's my high time. These last for approx 1 week and then bam, straight back down. Without hijacking this post does any one else get the same? Does this go hand in hand with our 'lazy' times?

Firstly this sounds like an abusive relationship. I've been down the DV route which is partly why I have Cptsd. Here in the uk you can apply for an order to remove him from your property by a set date, a court bailiff will serve him with the order and remove him from the premises. This i...

Oh yes! I sometimes wish I could lay in bed or curl up in a corner and not leave the house. Not an option when you have children though. I have agoraphobia and claustrophobia and some days I nearly pass out just taking a step outside my front door but I carry on, somehow. I don't know how I...

This made me feel really sad. I think you need to stop beating yourself up. It sounds like your youngest is acting that way in order to get what he wants, and guess what he is. In a way it is manipulating you into doing what he wants. He has preyed on your vulnerability which is probably...

I have c PTSD and I also have OCD. When I am stressed or I'm triggered I clean, not the normal cleaning I literally bleach the walls and ceilings. I discussed this with my therapist and it does go hand in hand. I've had to learn to stop using the bleach first and find another way to deal...

I get something similar, I'll have a shiver and then palpitations and I feel locked inside for a few seconds and I can't focus on anything. I don't know what it is either?

The counsellor is a medical professional. She is in the position to help extremely vulnerable people. If she is dealing with some one who has flashbacks, which lets be honest would cause us all to react differently to what we actually are, then she would have been trauma trained. I have been to...

The first thing I thought was.... She is in the wrong profession. PTSD is scary for her, she should try living it. Flashbacks are awful and extremely scary for the person experiencing it, as a counsellor she should really know to expect that and how to help the person. I would perhaps write a...

Maybe she is on holiday? I'm sure she can't have just disappeared without saying something.

I have always been taught that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. I have a very good sense of humour, I fact everything is worth a giggle. I have no problem with people making sarcastic comments to me, I don't take any notice, I find it quite amusing even if I don't use it. If they use it to...

This really made me think. I'm not very good at explaining things I'm quite private but here goes. I don't think as yet I know who I am, I mean I know me, I know who I am now. I can love, I feel compassion and guilt etc except for me showing these emotions is weakness. I am emotionally numb...

I know that feeling. My last 'shrink' told me I had to take off my armour :O_o: Ok yeah it's that's easy for us? So I never went back, she just didn't get me. My next one was great. Maybe change until you find someone you are comfortable with.

I love this, nothing like a new pair of boots to make you walk taller. I need them in pink lol :inlove:

I have not encountered any sort of negative effects by putting it on Facebook. I just made sure people close to me were told before putting it on there. There is a fab group which I am on on Facebook called " healing from complex trauma and PTSD" I found the posts on there really helped. IYour...

I have done this, I told family face to face and then made it clear to friends through fb that I have PTSD. It takes a weight off you. I also found a lot of friends seem to understand your struggles a little better when your upfront with them. I used to hide it as I thought it was a weakness...

No you can use it in an oil burner to? Or lavender candles. It hasn't stained mine yet so I'm sure it wouldn't with yours! And no it won't break down the fibres. Just buy a good quality one from a health food shop or the likes. It really helped me, I had the same problem not long ago and was...

I get this, it makes me feel like I'm all dizzy like I'm drunk and that I'm swaying. Lack of sleep can do this to you, try using some lavender oil on your pillow. I found this really helps me :) x