:smile: *tongue in cheek*
Could be good for him, too. If he ever gives you a present that you really like a lot and you set it aside ... well, he could come along, pick it up, rewrap and hide it until the next holiday/birthday and give it to you all over again. One of the very few bonuses...
I don't know if this counts at all, as I have no children and have very little experience with them but I know I was very hypersensitive as a kid. I could be in my bedroom, listen to my father come home from work, and by the time he opened the front door, shut it, and walked through the living...
Life happens. No matter what we do or don't do things just don't go the way we plan sometimes, we all know that. But wondering what you're doing or not doing that might cause additional traumas sounds like it might be a distraction for you.
You had no control over your grandfather dying. You...
Sorry but I can't find the edit feature. Instead of 'fault' I should have said responsibility - that was what I was thinking but couldn't find the word ... too many syllables, maybe?
I didn't for many years then decided I should give it a try. I didn't care for it as my dreams are extremely graphic, realistic, and violent. I still have some of them written down but I don't plan to do so again until I have a good dream. And as weird as it is, I've never had a good dream...
I have to say no though it's partly my 'fault' (used loosely). Most of my troubles came from my family and all I have left is a father and brother - they are not options. One friend I had I thought I could talk to but, on occasions where I tried, the subject was quickly changed until I got the...
Multiple though after the age of sixteen (moved out, went to college), 'only two'. I've done my best to keep everything as boring (i.e. peaceful, for me) as I can.
I can't begin to understand exactly what you're going through right with what's happened in your life but it makes me think of a couple of things. What I have found, in my life, is that those who aren't sure whether or not they intend suicide, or those looking for help, are sometimes those who...
Your post made me smile.
But, yeah, I pretty much have to agree with the board here. The very rare person may have some ability that may be labeled psychic but, for the most part, I tend to view claims with suspicion and, at times, derision. I met a fellow once who told me some stuff that...
On principle, I don't think therapy is a waste of time as, if you can find someone you trust, who will actually talk to you and work with you, it should be a beneficial process.
I grew up with a therapist, read all his books (etc.), learned the speech and all that stuff so I've always had a...
Why be nice? Just be yourself and screw the rest of it. I have people who want to try to do guilt stuff about 'why don't you want to spend time with?' ...
I have no patience for it and tell them I have no patience for it, and I'm done with it. But even when everything is 'okay' I don't want...
I don't really dream of specific people, just situations and, yes, many times they are violent. About 90% of the time, it is me responding with a great deal of violence; 'negotiating with extreme prejudice'. Some situations may be, in some ways, similar to actual experience but most are quite...
Ever since I was seventeen, I've moved so much that my father and brother got used, I think, to me not being around, especially for holidays. Last year, for the first time in maybe ten years, I actually spent Christmas with my father and my brother's family. I have been asked if I am going to...
First, I'm a Cincinnati Bengals fan, so I want a T-shirt that reads:
Front: Go Steelers!
Back: ... and take the Pirates with you!
Other Tombstone: I told you I was sick.
(I love the Pilot gripe sheets)
I had to go with 1-3 months though I don't know how accurate that assessment is. Basically, I found myself in a very violent environment and responded to that violence by developing 'survival' skills - staying away from home as much as possible. I don't know if that was PTSD or not - I think...
I'm not sure I would recommend it to most forum members as it could be a touchy subject, but [ranger] have you read "On Killing" by Grossman? A lot of what you wrote remined me of the book and a lot of the experiences mentioned within on repurcussions of killing and seeing killing done -...
Many years ago, I was sixteen when someone threw me a surprise b-day party, even though I told people I hated surprises (I never explained why). Like you said, they all jumped out, yelled, etc. and I had that automatic defensive thing going on.
Then I got really, really mad and probably...
I have had symptoms of PTSD for over twenty years and had one head injury prior to that. However, five years ago, I suffered a head injury that really messed me up. Some dingle-berry did something stupid which led to me falling straight back, splitting my head open on the corner of a stainless...
Here’s the thing. I suck at relationships and, really, have no business responding to your problem. But I do have a friend who I know loves me and I love her (not romantic). If it occurred to me, I could call her and ask for help; if it were in me, I could call a couple of my friends and ask...