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unfortunately I've tried this... because my Mum made me out to be a liar to my family (re: her drinking), I couldn't get together any support for an intervention. My two older sisters understand that she gets "weird" (their words) when she gets drunk, but unfortunately they don't belief that she...

thank you so much petal!!! you've clearly been through so much yourself, and I hope that each day is getting better for you rather than harder! Wish you all the best, and sending lots of good vibes from very old England haha.

ahh, that's very interesting... it would never have crossed my mind that looking into her eyes when she's agitated would feel like a silent threat. Thank you for explaining that!! Thanks! I'm definitely going to have a sit down with them tomorrow - I don't care how bad their headache is I need...

First off, thank you so much for your reply! I've been dealing with this drinking problem with my Mum on my own for a few years now, & no one has ever give me advice on how to deal with it (especially advice as good as yours!!!), so honestly, thank you so much!! I'm going to take it all on...

thank you so much! on the brink of tears again haha! what a wonderfully thoughtful & kind human being you are! your words mean an awful lot, thank you petal <3

Thank you so much for you kind words, you made me cry! (happy tears though!) It's going to be really hard, but I think you're right... I'm going to have to confront this. If I'm too scared to sleep in my own house perhaps it's time I found somewhere else to live, even if it's for a little bit...

Thank you so much, that means the world. I might message you in a minute, if that's okay? :)

... To be honest, I don't think I will feel safe. I'm already thinking of going to stay with my family in my hometown (about 5hrs away). They've always said that if my things get bad, I could go live with them. Right now, I feel like it'd be a good idea, even if it was just for a few weeks...

Hi... (I have no idea which forum this topic is appropriate for, so if it's in the wrong place please let me know and I'll move it) I really don't know how to start this post. For those who don't know me, I have PTSD from long-term abuse as a child to a about 14 (also from trauma I experienced...

Thank you so much!! That's eased my mind a lot :) Take care sweetie :)

Hi guys, I hope you're all well. I haven't logged in for a while, as things were going better for me, but over the past two months my PTSD has gotten a lot worse. I'm having at least 3 or 4 flashbacks a day, nightmares etc... So I'm kind of at my wits end. Because of the flashbacks I've been...

I'm definitely a retreater! I spend time alone as much as possible, not speaking to anyone. When I am with people I just sit there quietly. The past year, since my abuse has started to surface, I have gotten so much worse. I don't answer the phone, text people, I won't go visit anyone. All I...

:hug: I am so pleased you are getting the help you need, that is such awesome news! I haven't been here long, but I know that you are very much loved in the community, and with good reason. You have made me laugh on days I thought I would never smile again, so thank you so much for that. I have...

When I was 14 I moved to a different country to my abuser. For about 2 years I was having dreams of a man that looked just like my abuser, raping me. I never told anyone because I thought I was some sick monster, perhaps if I had told sooner I would be diagnosed earlier. Then last year my...

I was wondering the exact same thing, after taking part in that particular thread. I was abused by three people. My Dad, and two boys at school. I know for a fact the two boys (who I used to call friends) really enjoyed sexually abusing me. It was pretty obvious. My Father, though, is a...

I'm going to join you, feeling the exact same. I think I'm going to crawl under the chat fridge where I belong, lol.

But we're not trying to have an argument. We know what is like to experience psychopathic behaviour first hand, which to me anyway, speaks more than any article. We are the minority, I know that. As you said, maybe most psychopaths aren't violent etc, causing people trauma. But the OP said: "Do...

Because a psychopath *enjoys* it. Its all a game to them. They love having a feeling of power, that they can manipulate you to do whatever they want you to do. Like a crazy puppet master. Just being in the presence of someone like that, is scary. Never mind being abused by them. For being their...

My abuser is a psychopath. When I first met my T, and was asked to prompted to talk about my abuser, "psychopath" was one of the first words I used. She seemed like she thought I was exaggerating. It wasn't until I started telling her that my Dad (abuser) told me I was born to fix the marriage...

Thank you @shimmerz !! That helps a huge amount, thank you! Take care :)

This is very interesting, thank you for sharing. I have been in chronic pain ever since I was a little kid, but in the past few years my pain has been getting unbearable. There have been times where I've been prescribed 7 different painkillers to take all at once, and I'm still crying with pain...

@circe47 Thank you for sharing your experience! Very interesting :D Take care!!

My Nan is a hoarder. We had to help her move, and It was a nightmare. It took us a week to just pack up her conservatory. We all have tried countless times to help her get the house sorted a bit, so she can at least walk across her living room safely, but she just buys more stuff. We've given...

I'm still trying to get fishy slop out of my hair, thanks Santa :P

Sorry to hear that you're going through the same thing! Thank you for sharing, it helps to know we're not alone in this. Take care of yourself :)