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I am finding it hard to cope with my ptsd, also I have a young child in my life. She is great however, sometimes she is very hard to deal with. Sometimes I find myself getting short fused with her. I do not want to ruin our relationship or make her feel I am not a person she can trust. Does...
It is quite a challenge to trust people. I can't stand to be hugged, it makes me feel like I am smothered. I have a hard time accepting people flirting with me, thankfully I haven't had it happen too much. It makes me run in the other direction when it does happen. I am like you, am in my...
Some times when I wake up it takes me several minutes to realize where I am. I was abused all my life until I left home at 19. The past thing you describe I can somewhat associate with. Sometimes when I am in a confrontation I go back to a little child and feel the exact same way I did then...
Thank you for responding so quickly. I did have a chest x - ray. My PH levels were within normal range. I have never smoked, but my abusers were smokers. I am not on any medications. I have not been to a therapist or even a family physician unfortunately, I don't have insurance. Is it...
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I am wondering if I am experiencing somatic issues? I was abused physically, sexually, and emotionally all my childhood. I have left the abusive situation. So I was sexually abused until I was 15 and now for a few years have been experiencing burning while urinating. I was tested for...
Welcome to the site, I am new here as well. You will read lots of stories filled with inspiration and some of tragedies that have incurred to others. You did a great job introducing yourself, even though you feel introductions are not your thing. I can completely relate to feeling...
@Imanpeony I finally opened up and told a neighbor about my childhood. She is the friend I live with and I now call her my aunt and am calling her family my own. It was not easy opening up and telling her not only did I live at home and fear my family would tell her I was delusional, but also...
I was abused physically, sexually, and verbally by my brother also until I was 15 at which he got married. I was also abused by various family members as well as church members. Every time he came near me after he got married I was scared he was going to harass me in some way again. My anxiety...