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Holy crap @LF1 thats exactly what I was talking about; law and order svu. I can't stay away from it even though it is so triggering; I sit there thinking, why am I going this to myself, why, why.
what you said about understanding and needing to be understood and not feeling alone - I think...
@Flossy I agree; it probably has something to do with depression. I do the same things you've mentioned; and I hope you're right that maybe it's not such a bad thing.
@Jigsaw Puzzle that makes a lot of sense, especially with where I am now. Thank you for that, greatly. You worded it very well...
It's not ridiculous to feel scared, not at all. I feel like that all the time at night. To me it seems like a -stupid and annoying, yes- but also natural response for someone in your situation.
Constantly, I feel the need to remind myself of the trauma by reading books or watching tv shows that I know will trigger me. I know that it hurts to watch, but I can't stop. It seems like I'm obligated to, like I have to.
I don't know why I feel this way, I don't know why I continually make...
@imok i agree complexly with what you said about losing "me". I don't know who I am, not really. I have a thousend faces that I can put on, but no real face underneath. None of the masks are the real me but none of them are lies either; they are all equally untrue. I be who needs to be. I am...
This is very true; its been two years 'in the system' and neither I nor my parents have a clue yet!
I didn't look at it that way...I guess I am discharged....that's a really scary thought...I just want to go back but I'm beginning to think that's not in the cards....this whole thing is...
Yeah, you're probably right, But I haven't been discharged! My bed is still open, they just won't let me come back!
Yeah, they're working on it. And I guess I will; if I can get ahold of her email - I don't have it and I don't think my parents do either, but I will ask. Thanks for the support...
Yeah, you're probably right...I know she does have a lot on her plate! I think I'm just overthinking this whole thing. Thank you :):hug:
To clear that up, that's not why I want to kill myself, because I know that it's stupid; it's just another drop in the bucket.
I know that's how outpatient...
Okay, so I know I haven't posted on here in a while, but there's been a lot going on.
Okay, so about a month ago I had to go to the ER from the group home I live in because I needed stitches. When I got to the ER, they doctor said I should go back inpatient instead of returning to resi, so...
Yeah, I can. Same with eating disorders - I've struggled with anorexia for a long time and I find that I can always tell if somebody has - or has had - an eating disorder. My friend N is the same way. We call it second sight :)
I think what we've gone through makes us really perceptive and...
In a few ways, yes they are similar, but I would say not really. Depression can be a symptom of PTSD sometimes, or depression can form as a result of longterm PTSD.The two often feed off each other. But depression is not the same thing AS PTSD.
Treatment for depression can include medication...
@Karen12 I've never tried lucid dreaming; this is actually the first I've heard of it....But I'll google it and give it a shot, seeing as it seems to have worked for so many people. At this point, I'll try anything.
@arfie thank you so much for explaining. :) I'll start doing that; it sounds...
There should be, but a lot of the time, there isn't. I understand that. I really wish there was some kind of magic answer I could give that would make everything okay, but there isn't. I'm sorry for that.
Life shouldn't just be about just going through the motions - but easier said than done, I...