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What makes me angry today & any other day.....the attitude of medical staff when you say you have a diagnosis of PTSD. I've stayed in 4 hospitals over the last 2mths & the problem in country wide. Most male Drs shy away from it making no comment, female Drs ask what caused it. But who ever does...

Very hard amethist, nothing more you can do but apologise. You and hubby have a strong bond & will get through it .

Hyper arousal, memory & trust...Im nearly 2yrs out of therapy now & had hoped it would gradually fade away...maybe I need a therapy top-up.

I'm a bit late this year but count me in please!

You both look wonderful....so pleased you've remained friends, hope to meet up with you again one day xx

I wear a necklace I have made with shells collected with my baby granddaughter. It started off with one shell given to me by my sons when I was going through a horrendous time with my divorce from their father. As time has gone on each time I have achieved something...getting through a...

Hi Falling I know its hard to admit you need time off but in my experience its the best thing to do. My employers werent happy about it but like you I just couldnt function at work any more & it was causing too much added stress. While you are off use the time to relax, be kind to yourself &...

Monster that is shocking treatment....complain to all you can & if no response take it to the press. No one should be treated like that PTSD or not!

Excellent article, written in plain english. I wish I'd read that years ago......

It's looking great! I didn't know you were expecting a baby Bubs, many congratulations :) It's a shame you dont live nearer...I have loads of baby stuff you could have!

Hi Jesse & Abstract It's very annoying..in my head I will go through the steps of doing something but find it so hard to do them. I have struggled with procrastination for quite a few years, you have the will to do things but..that fear just takes over. Mine is down to having the confidence...

Sorry KP, I've been away. Happy, happy Birthday! xx

Thank you for your replies. I think I'm reluctant to talk to people like my OH because I don't want to have to deal with other people's feelings and reactions as well as my own, if that makes sense. I need to be ready for that myself and I'm not.

Wow Gizmo, that is terrific news! :) It's such a great feeling to reach this milestone, hang on to it, savour it, but most of all enjoy it. You've had a very tough time of it but you haven't given up on your journey & are an inspiration to everyone here, Congratulations! :hug:

I'm finding it really hard to write this. I don't know how or when it started and I don't know the whole story yet. I have memories of being in the bathroom with my dad, age five and age six, with no underwear on. I don't know what happened. But, after I remembered that, I had body memories. It...

That really describes how I'm feeling right now. My T has said the same thing about not having to share details, but I'm quite hung up on details and remembering the exact truth, and quite frustrated by the fact that I kind of can't. I have a lot of snapshots, fragments, etc, but very few...

Thank you.

Hello - I'm new. I've recently started remembering sexual abuse by my father. I forgot it for a long time but, now I've remembered, it's not really a surprise. It's like I knew all along and just kind of put it out of my mind somehow. I'm in therapy but haven't been able to talk much about the...

It's good to let those feelings out...we all need to vent! Nothing will make you immune to your abusers but you have the choice to ignore them. My adult abusers were family members & I still have to see one of them at family occasions but through therapy I have explored what happened and...

I agree there is no cure for PTSD but there is a better & new life after it. I dont consider myself cured but I have 'recovered' from the horrendous place I was in.....not going out, afraid of my own shadow, frozen emotions, just wanting out of here. Therapy taught me that yes, I've had a...

Well said Solara, just what I wanted to say but......wasn't brave enough!

Thingman, you sound like you are a very low ebb. Try to take your therapists advice, recovery will take longer than 12wks. During the first few months of therapy you will be building a relationship with your T & them with you. After that time you will begin to address & understand your trauma...

Thinkingman Reading through your thread it sounds to me like you are ready to move on & heal. Do you have access to therapy, now might be a good time to start your journey to recovery. Going through therapy will take you out of your comfort zone but forget you will have someone to help &...

Me too! thank you Springer

Yep....me too!