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@JamesAS I mean can't, of course. If you can't think straight from frustration. Yes, to be honest with you: I am not even capable of having a relationship with anyone because of my trust issues and PTSD. So you do have this one going for you :) I think that you really need to sit down with...

My brother has Asperger, so what I know from him is that it's difficult for people with Asperger to imagine being in the other person's shoes. But I do think this is key to the type of communication you are looking for. And if you really don't feel like you are in a mood where you can think...

@shimmerz don't be sorry please, it was funny! I laughed along with you :) no, the situation was OK, actually. The people in the room know of my 'condition', and after a long run of trying to explain to them what it does to me, they knew I was really vulnerable, and I have always been a bit of a...

@shimmerz Haha, I kind of use it to protect myself as well... So, out of fear. I guess. Oh well, I'll keep trying to find a solid solution to all of the fear-and-PTSD-and-how-to-respond-normal thingy, even though I know there isn't one. We just have to keep trying and searching what works, and...

@shimmerz it's even worse, actually. Want to lol even harder? Imagine having to sing as an assignment in front of your class and teachers full of other vocalists attending a college of music, mixing the letters up (I don't even have dyslexia...) of the words, singing words that don't even exist...

I can also relate... :) I also have this with speaking lately, sometimes.

This is the main idea of most of the working people here, too. There is a smaller group of people who do believe mental health is something to look after. I also agree on the fact that a complete breakdown doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing if someone gets the help they need. It...

@shimmerz just curious. Do you think other people find 'mentally ill' or 'mental problems' something that allows them to not take someone seriously? Because they might think the 'mentally ill person''s thoughts are not to be taken seriously because of their illness? In the beginning, when I...

@new gamma rays I do have therapy, doing EMDR for 9 months approx now, so hoping it will pay off someday :) just took lexapro after seroquel and can literally feel my heart pounding, and my pulse everywhere where my body touches my bed, hoping this side effect will be temporarily.

I don't think that someone can be defined just by people's perception, because it's all depending on their interpretation what the 'verdict' will be. However, as for the first part of the sentence, I have had those situations in the past when some people who knew of my past and illness didn't...

@new gamma rays I really hate this getting used to the Seroquel thing. It just worked out like an hour ago and I immediately got the anxiety and a panic attack again. Feels like the anxiety is just being pushed away by the sedation or something and when I'm not sedated anymore it just comes...

Also moral :)

Hi guys, Saw my new psychiatrist who prescribed medication for the PTSD (background physical/emotional abuse) for the first time for me. I have never taken this kind of medication before. She prescribed a combination of Lexapro (against depression and long term anxiety) and Seroquel (against...

Thank you for your kind words, @gizmo. As a matter of fact, I really think there are some great people on this forum, I feel really understood and even appreciated by people who I don't know or see in my daily life. It feels good to get that kind of appreciation, to be accepted and to be...

I googled as well, but I couldn't find it either, I'd love to read this article

@WillyKat (found the reply button... Still getting used to this place :)) you said :'You have to think in terms of baby steps, small changes, long, long journey. Open a small valve at the bottom of your PTSD bucket (or cup) and let the anxiety, stress, and anger seep out. ' But I've been...

Hi Firefly, unfortunately I don't have an answer to your question, as I recognize your problem. My father molested me until I was 19 I think, and the first year I started talking about the things that happened back then was when I was 20, when I started college in another city. I immediately...

Thank you Snow White, for your answer. For about two months I was accepting my feelings and the PTSD because - I kept telling myself - it's not my fault. But the reason I'm getting frustrated now, is that every time a new opportunity comes to me, I get confronted with it. And I kind of let a lot...

Oh for the record: I have NEVER been able to let someone in that way. Never had a relationship because of this. Always push them away even before it begins.

I am so so mad at myself for having all these complications of the disorder and not being able to fight them, not allowing to trust somebody I know or people in general and just be happy. I'm just mad that I can't fight the emotions of not trusting people and being scared of them, and just push...

I always feel more vulnerable when I open up to anyone, actually. So this appeals to my therapist as well as my friends. Right now, I'm feeling so vulnerable, unsafe, mistrustful, I just rather be alone these days, because then I at least know I will be a 100% safe. Today, my therapist said...