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...
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
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...