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Wow! Really wasn't anticipating such a mad response but thank you to all of you who have shared your stories and experiences. I have decided to give myself a break and I am going traveling for 7 months. I'm hoping this will give me a chance to figure out my strengths and look at alternatives to...

Cbt looks like it could be really scary though?! Do you do it alone or with a therapist? I can't even begin to imagine actually digging up the past to teach myself that it is just a memory..

The other day I was stood in a queue at a busy airport when I learnt the hard way one of my biggest triggers. A group of girls were behind me who had his accent and were talking about where they lived which just so happened to be very close to where he lived. I felt so out of control and...

Thank you Kiril. As much as I don't want to hear it, what you say makes a lot of sense. Guess I will have to find something elseequally as challenging or rewarding to do with my future!

So I've recently been looking into joining the British Army and I think it's something that was absolutely made for me. I love physical challenges, I can lead, take the initiative and work hard when things are tough... only problem is, I have PTSD from a sexually abusive relationship 3 years...

I suppose I'm just impatient. It's like someone's just put a huge mountain right in front of me and I want to be on the other side of it already. Thank you both for your advice.

I was only diagnosed with Link Removed about 3 months ago, a year after a sexually abusive and exploitative relationship ended for good. I'm struggling to come to terms with everything at the moment and it was only a few days ago when I read on this forum that this PTSD thing will never go away...

Your story feels frighteningly familiar.. I'm in a very similar position, only I have no idea if any of his previous girlfriends have reported him or not. If it's any consolation, I feel exactly the same as you do. If I'm only going to be turned away by the police, I'd rather keep it to myself...