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    Sexual Assault Finally turned my abuser in...

    It has been 15 years since the last time my abuser raped me. I today finally turned him in. I dont know how I feel at this point. So many emotions are going through my head. I know I did the right thing because he raped his granddaughter who is 5 just last month and thats what started this...
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    Poll Who Do You Let Close?

    It really depends with me. I have to get comfortable enough to share alot with people. My family and husband who are huge supporters of me and this disorder but yet I still can't tell them things. So it all depends
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    Travelling Overseas

    You should pack me in your suitcase. lol
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    Sufferer Knowing I Need Help From Those Who Understand

    Hi and welcome the the forum. Thanks for your service. Here you will find plenty of people who will listen.
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    Narcotics.... Keeping Nightmares Away.

    Thank you both for taking the time to respond. I will cut my self down instead of cold turkey.
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    News Would You Consider This Inappropriate For A Ptsd Support Group

    I think it would trigger me too. Just reading what you have wrote about the site. I understand to some that it may be fine to see images like that and maybe this site owner doesn't have to deal with ptsd so they don't know it's a trigger to see images like this. Have you thought about just...
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    Narcotics.... Keeping Nightmares Away.

    I was wondering if any one else has had bad nightmares if they don't take narcotics at night when they have been doing so for over a year. Background: I herniated my disc a year ago and had surgery for than then I herniated another one and yet another surgery, I also had a metal plate put in...
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    What Objects Cause Your Startle Response Triggers?

    When a person puts their hand by my neck even if it is just to pat me on my shoulder. I freak out every time no matter who it is.
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    A Word That " Defines" You

    Stuck, trapped, lost, angry, hurt, dark.... why all of a sudden I feel like this I don't know
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    Sufferer Ptsd From Iraq

    Hi AJ and welcome. Thanks for your service. Its not something we get over but your right we learn to live with it.
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    Undiagnosed I've Decided I Need Help, But Don't Know Where/how To Get It

    Welcome to the forum, It is good that you are willing to seek help again even after a bad experience. I hope things get better for you. It's a long road but it gets better.
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    Happy Mothers Day

    I want to wish all of the mothers on here a Happy Mothers Day. I hope your day is wonderful. I know mine has been so far.
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    Do You Hide Parts Of Your Self/life Away?

    I do as well. I am afraid that they won't understand and may even look at me differently.
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    What Did You Do For You Today???

    I quit my job because it was affecting me emotionally. My assistant manager has sexually harassed me and 2 other employees, I have had to do three other jobs that I was not hired for because everyone else is quitting. The owner of the company is a complete jerk off who told me that just...
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    Supporter New Relationship - Lost And Confused

    Hi and welcome to the group. Feel free to start asking questions to the things your looking for help with. I have suffered from ptsd for 13 years and have had many of relationships while struggling through this life. Some not so good but others have been life changers for me for the better.
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    Sufferer New And Healing.... - Battling Myself

    wow, I am sorry for all you have been through. Welcome to the forum. Healing takes a lot of time it doesn't happen over night. You gotta keep at it and even when you get discouraged you cannot give in to the things that make you feel better (i.e. Drugs, Booze, sex). Sex is an addiction and it...
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    To Honor My Father, A New Tattoo.

    I like the idea for your new tattoo. It sounds very nice and a very great way to honor your dad. I am sorry about your loss as I know its never easy no matter how much time passes.
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    What Are You Grateful For Today?

    I am grateful that I have learned when to walk away from the things I cannot handle instead of staying in a situation and making things much harder on me.
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    Sufferer Considering Peer To Peer Therapy

    Welcome and thank you for gracing us with your presence. I too, don't feel like I am getting much better but I do feel like things will get better because of this site. It has helped me a lot and I hope it helps you too. I was diagnosed 13 years ago and was off medication for 10 of those...
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    Travelling Overseas

    Hope you have fun on your trip. By the way where are you going?
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    Music And Recovery

    I listen to music almost all the time. The music I listen to is by military members who speak about their experiences in the military as well as other issues they have from the experiences like PTSD. Since I have found this music it has helped me a lot to understand things better. The music is...
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    If I Could I Would..

    If I could I would ~Shut my brain off for a few hours a day so I can get some relief from my thoughts. ~Learn to stand up for my self better than I do. (I stand up for my beliefs and others perfectly fine but when it comes to me I am a doormat.
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    Mirtazapine

    With me when I was on Mirtazapine I did not feel like a human at all I felt like a Zombie. I didn't even leave my room to get food, I barley ate and when I did it was my husband bringing me food into my room and forcing me to eat it. I didn't watch t.v., or even go on the internet. I was shut...
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    Painful Day Today.

    I am sorry to hear that your hurting. I hate days when my body aches. Hope your doing better today.
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    Travelling Overseas

    I went on a cruise about 2 years ago abroad. It was scary to leave all of my comfort zones but I do not regret it one bit, I had a lot of fun and did things that I would have never done. I scuba dived and that was something I never thought I could do as I am clostraphobic and they masks make you...
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