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Sorry to hear that Geordie, it's disappointing. Job seeking is so stressful any time, so bonus points to you for persevering and going for something you would like to do. I've never heard of a rule where you have to wait 6 months before applying again. So did you have an interview and then...

Hi Kla I read your entry at the top again. What would you think about going outside just to go outside? Not to go to a shop or talk to anyone. Could you try this? Walk somewhere for 10 minutes then stop and rest as long as you want. Then go back home. Imagine taking yourself for a walk in the...

Hi Belle Reve. Welcome. It's great that you found this place, where it's ok to talk and write about what's going on for you. And it sounds like you've got a good therapist. Well done getting through the detox and rehab. You probably realise now that things seem to take so long to change, but...

Hey Geordie - All the best for Monday. I'm sure we all wish you well. A bit of planning and preparation on what to say is always helpful.

Sounds like this bully is someone who is threatened by competent people, plus other psychological reasons. If the bullying is proven (and work might not ever admit publicly they know she was in the wrong), the insurer might likely say it is not safe for you to work in the same place as her. That...

The herb - Valerian - is a good relaxant. It relaxes the body and mind and doesn't have side effects like drugs do. It's great for sleep, take two an hour before bed, and when you wake up there is no grogginess. When I take them I don't wake up all night. You can get tablets or a tea which...

At work, so it could be bullying and harassment, client behaviour or events in emergency services? One thing I know is if we/workers are still in the same environment, we are susceptible to more of the same. Apparently some of us will cope and the others will get more damaged with each...

Being told I'd have to share a bed would be enough to freak me out. No wonder you needed a break when you got home.

One thing is, you probably won't be the only one there with some nervousness or hesitation about joining a group for the day.Fake it if you have to for starters, smile and say hello to people. The others won't know what you're thinking or feeling. Wear a 'mask' for a day, then go home and...

Hi Kla. I guess we're all scarred, damaged. Take care. I think this explains it well: "I wanted to share this because I cant find any help in my situation. This is what helps me. It doesn't cure me the way I want to be cured, but I have faith one day it will get better maybe not today, maybe...

Hi Suzetig, Welcome and good on you for tackling the hard things. It does sound like you it would be a good idea to talk to your therapist more about what might happen during / as an outcome of therapy if you open up about the past things. Most probably it will be upsetting for quite a whole...

That was Wednesday. Thursday I didn't go to work, not feeling 100% until evening. Friday, feeling good and back at work.

This happened to me a few times too I think. I feel a certain type of headache. Not throbbing. Not like a tight band. More like my eyes have popped out of my head. And I can see everything and it's in focus, but the environment doesn't register any meaning in my brain. Then it is likely I'll...

maryel142, what is dd ? Where I work we have clients on the autism spectrum. We work with them and their families to create individual plans and strategies to help with calming and communication. We try to stick to routines and there are sensory rooms / chill out areas, weighted blankets they...

One thing that helped me was re building myself through doing lots things I enjoyed (pre- trauma). I didn't have a plan but after a long time this is what I thought helped. At first doing the activities wasn't enjoyable. No smile, no nice feeling. But I continued. After a couple of years I...

I get you. My anger shocks me. And I literally feels like I've had a small electric shock afterwards. Headache, body ache, not calm, huge.I do things I regret (only regret because someone will complain or yell at me for doing what I've done. ) Like - finally do something about that thing the...

Oh boy. What a great description of what happens to me all the time."Melt" and "matching". Now we have terms for it!!

PTSD has made me less tolerant of noise and aggression. I can't concentrate with that type of noise either. I work in a similar environment too. when it's noisy I can only do tasks that are superficial and routine. When the tv is on an aggressive show, or characters arguing and verbally...

Hi There Kai. I hope you find some good strategies working with your psych. Take care.