LOL it cracks me up when people "don't know what to say" or "don't know what to do".. How about treating us as the normal people we are instead of fruitcakes who are on the verge? And then follow that up with refraining from giving advice or expressing their uneducated feelings on PTSD and how...
I say it all depends on how abusive he really is to you. Name calling is most definitely abusive, but was it a one time thing, or a pattern of name calling, and more? I would take the time and spend a good deal of time reflecting on this. I do believe God does intervene in peoples' lives and can...
I conquered a goal today. I forced myself to get ready (make up and all) and went to the store. Not by myself, however, I'm taking "baby steps". My stomach's been all tore up ever since LOL
But.. It's a step. I look forward to being able to take many more steps as time goes on =)
Ut oh... The Big Confession time has arrived! I'm going to type this with a big wince and only one eye open LOLOL!
The biggest baddest thing I have ever done was.... I slept with a boyfriend's brother when I was 16...
It's the only truly horrible thing I've ever done
Thank you, Veiled, I agree whole heartedly. In the past, I briefly participated in a group called "AMAC" (Adults molested as children) and all it was was a pity party. Finally, one day, I stood up and was like... Okay, so when do we learn to heal? Where's the light at the end of the tunnel in...
Tonight I got to thinking too much, and I picked up the phone and after 16 years since the last molestation, I called my ex stepdad... I'm not sure how many here have read my story (it's somewhere in the introductions thread), but for years I've been afraid of him. I don't know what made me...
Wow, I think my cheese would have done slid off the ole cracker if something like that were to happen at this point. I also have the tendency to freeze up when confronted by pure fear like that. It pisses me off too to no end, so frustrating.
My husband is so used to me waking him up to check...
-Stole a peppermint patty from the 7-11 when I was around 5 or 6.. Couldn't even eat it I felt so bad.
-Lied to get out of appointments so I don't have to face anyone.
-Kept the years of molestation secret for the "sake" of my family members.. I still do this to this day, although I don't...
I've learned I hide an awful lot of shit. Especially with regard to my "marriage". Probably for fear that he'd retaliate and literally do his best to cause as much trouble for me as possible (as he's done in the past if I ever tell the truth about what's really going on around here) in an...
yeah, when my husband is having a nightmare (he talks in his sleep a lot), I call his name several times first then I'll gently touch him while calling his name till he's awake. Then, I usually make him stay awake and talk to me for a few minutes before he goes back to sleep to make sure he...
I've never really had a problem talking about mine at all, unless they're asking about what my ex step brothers made me do and uber specific details such as that. I can tell most without feeling a thing, really. Once in awhile I may shed a tear or two, but that's it. I think I've just...
lol, I just read that thread. Seemed to me he has it all "figured out" in his own little world... He's 'normal' and the rest of us are nuts! LOL sorry, that just got a good chuckle out of me. My favorite part was where he claims a "nurse" (*cof* yea, right) said that most with PTSD are nuts...
aw I totally understand, Joanna. I'm 32 and two years ago I got hit with the biggest "episode" (I guess that's what to call it) that refuses to let up. I had episodes in the past, but this one takes the cake because it has lasted the longest wth absolutely no end in sight. When I decided to...
My husband has Bi Polar Disorder (in addition to his PTSD) and when he writes, he expresses his thoughts beautifully, but in daily life, Anthony's description fits to a "t". *shrug* I suppose everyone's different
I'm not exactly sure what's been going on with regard to people behaving inappropriately (perhaps the posts are being removed before I ever see them), but I feel for you, Anthony.. The internet is just chock full of troublemakers with nothing better to do with themselves.
I can understand...
oh absolutely, Nam... The whole thing just baffles me. I could see someone without any traumatic experience getting diagnosed with GAD, but not someone who has been exposed to trauma.
I agree with everyone here. Imho, I think alcohol has this stigma attached to it that if anyone uses it at all, people begin to scrutinize wondering "if there's a problem", lol... Haven't those who scrutinize heard that a glass of wine a day is literally good for you?
It gets especially bad if...
Yeah, Schizophrenia's one of those that I never could understand... Just what criterium do they diagnose someone with it? The symptoms are like so many illnesses out there, how can they even diagnose it to anyone? What actually makes Schizophrenia any different from all of the others it's almost...
I did a little reading up on GAD just now and I'm left with questions. I wish I could ask the therapist lol... How can anyone diagnose your wife with GAD if she already has been diagnosed with PTSD? I could be wrong, but it appeared to me that GAD would be anxiety disorder assigned to those who...
Wow, I can see why you're frustrated. Speaking from the standpoint of having PTSD myself, I can understand stomach aches all too well. However, I can see your side of it too, that the stomach aches will get better as she gets the therapy she needs to lessen the anxiety causing the stomach aches...
goingonhope,
It's definitely comforting to know that others go through precisely the same thing I do. It makes me feel more sane, that's for sure. As far as what 'action' to take to cause it to subside to some degree, I can't honestly say I could even take that step without therapy first...