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Arcc14, I went though the same thing in April. I felt isolated and horrible. I shouldn't have even gone to the graduation, but now at least I have a bit more understanding as to what was going on with me. How supportive was/is your University? I find/I feel I'm treated like I'm either totally...

That sounds like a great plan. Is it hiding? It's okay. Try to keep each theme/project as organized as possible, so when you feel clear you can get lots done. (Not that I have been able to do the same.:rolleyes: )

I haven't seen that video; they can be upsetting. It's very individual. I do support people trying to bring more awareness of this to travellers-- not so people like assault/molestation survivors can learn to brace for it (to accommodate the TSA), but so they can take care of themselves. I wish...

I have ADD too, but I was reading an article that said sometimes it's a subconscious strategy to literally keep people away. I figured it was depression-- and I'm sure that's part of it. But I never connected this to the early PTSD trauma, of someone breaking into my home and attacking me. I...

I feel constantly overwhelmed, like the ten buttons being pushed at once. My mind goes from one thing to another and it's hard to get anything 100% done. Mostly I don't even see the clutter. And then I'm away and I come back and it is a shock. It gets worse because I don't keep up with the paper...

Right! I confer with folks on a site travelunderground-- they would surely help you with your question about how to navigate a certain airport-- they are really knowledgeable. There is advice there on a similar question from a New Member. The pat-downs can be done whether or not you go through...

Well, that would be encouraging because what they did was run their hand up, up into between the lips of my labia. Then did it again with my legs the other way. So I was assaulted by a Federal offical on duty? Rape crisis/molestation counselors have warned: if you are sensitive to having your...

"Scoped or groped" --or even both-- at US airports, is a bad choice that Susie Castillo described in her video. People that can't handle it or are plain offended at the loss of US Constitutional rights and personal dignity--now choose to travel another way. But air travel isn't just a luxury...

They are very friendly on the phone. Ask to speak with Jen x114. The group sounds nice-- keep me posted!:)

I was referred to Safeplaces in Olympia for group support. They have links to other resources around the State.

Or possibly like me, who don't easily access the event. I've been getting group therapy on and off for years, but the connection to the sexual assault was never made. I guess that's the upside of having this situational/body-triggering event at the hands of the TSA. Thank you for the forum -- I...

Thank you! What what done to me at the Seatac could be categorized as a sex crime. Shocking as it was, it brought back recall of the event so many years ago. It is quite outrageous, I think, for a simple airline trip to re-trigger memories of being attacked--an event so long ago and far away. I...

Exactly. I think very well guided sessions could help me tremendously. Not as a "quick fix", but with therapy and as a another way to get at things. I had some intuition about this a year ago. Just recently my PTSD was re-triggered. So there is plenty of work to do! I just have no idea who does...

Thank you for hosting this forum. I have everything to learn. I've had my PTSD from an assault long ago re-triggered accidently by-- of all things-- going through airport security! Don't let this happen to you... I look forward to learning much, and (finally) getting treatment that wasn't...