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I understand that human beings are inherently optimists. I don't take up pseudo-scientific endeavors as they only work for those susceptible to the placebo effect. For me, surviving my incident is enough, even if I have to live it over and over in my mind. I was given a second chance at life...

I've got 99 problems and being skinny ain't one. Since I got PTSD I had at one point put on about 60 or 70 pounds. Sure there are times where I lose my apatite, but there are more times when I just cannot stop eating. PTSD has made a lot of life's simple pleasures impossible to enjoy. I had PTSD...

In terms of "is it possible to have PTSD because of X, Y or Z", I don't know. I suppose anything is possible. I don't know if simply becoming obsessed with an event qualifies you as having PTSD. Being cheated on is traumatic, but if you have other disorders that may make it hard for you to...

If it can be "fixed" then you don't have PTSD. The D stands for "Disorder". You can believe what you want, but the reality is what it is. As we know, the symptoms vary from time to time and from person to person. You may be able to overcome some of the symptoms through therapy or manage them...

Try the PC platform, there are some good slow paced and casual indie games on STEAM.

I honestly haven't played all the way through Chrono Trigger either, I really should play it again and finish. Just thinking about NES brings me back, trying to get the cartridges to work. lol I recently played the FF4 PC remake, that was worth playing. Final Fantasy 7 is still my favorite game...

It's so strange how symptoms of PTSD can appear years after an incident. It was a year before my PTSD really manifested it'self outside of the range of what could be considered "normal" ways to process a traumatic event.

I got a DUI years ago and I was forced to go to a meeting where a woman told a story about how a drunk driver crashed into her car and she witnessed her best friend die. To this day I don't have a clue on earth how she was able to go up there and speak about it. I barely have the nerve to speak...

I find myself drawn to comedy. I've already lived the disaster. lol

SNES RPG classics are the best. If you play on an emulator you should check out Tales Of Phantasia, although the random battles become tedious. Seiken Densetsu 3, which is basically Secret of Mana 3 translated aftermarket. Although I am not sure what you may consider gender-based violence. Since...

Nothing wrong with it. I do my own embarrassing and childish things that I wouldn't admit to on this forum. I'm sure everyone has something. But when I was a kid I had open heart surgery, I was 3 years old. My parent gave me a white stuffed bear after I got out of surgery, his name was Snowey...

Thanks Mermaid, Light and Junebug. I have to look into trauma therapy and talk to my therapist about it. I like this forum, because it helps me better realize that I am not alone living with PTSD. At the same time I don't like coming on here too much, because I don't want to spend all my time...

A woman with puppy dog eyes can usually get away with anything. lol I remember when I was young the first woman I loved was literally a choir girl with puppy dog eyes. Everyone thought she was so innocent, but she was probably the most evil person I've ever known. lol I don't blame you for being...

Look at the news and the things that people blame on PTSD. I would probably be scared too if I didn't have first hand experience. It seems like PTSD is the popular excuse to get away with anything these days, from adultery to murder. I told one of my best friends that I had PTSD, and she, being...

Everyone lies socially, without even realizing it. "Does this dress make me look fat?" lol But I find that people who think they are "good lairs" are often only good at deceiving themselves into thinking that other's believe their lies. There are a few people who I know that are habitual lairs...

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lol Thanks Sonic. I am sure we all know,"things happen". I couldn't imagine dealing with some of the other stories I've read. And relatively, compared to some of the things going on in the world this could be considered nothing. So I still try to remember that I am fortunate. I am cautious...

Guess it is just normal stuff for those fortunate enough to have PTSD. :p And thanks Junebug

I've been popping in, so figured I may as well introduce myself.:cool: I'm Tim, I've been suffering with PTSD since 2012 although I was not diagnosed until over a year afterwards when I finally couldn't take it anymore and thought I was losing my mind, and a relative told me that I had symptoms...

In my traumatic situation I was knocked unconscious and awoke to a beautiful sunny day, after a moment I oriented and realized I was in a complete nightmare. I'll spare details as to not trigger anyone. But now, when I wake up to a beautiful day I often feel "out of it", sort of groggy, I have...

Music doesn't really calm me down. Listening to a funny podcast helps more.

lol Nice try. I've done that, I tried playing racing videogames and driving like a maniac and crashing on purpose, in the games of course. Not a thing changes for me the PTSD doesn't stop. I wish it was it was possible to just fight or repress it for the rest of my life. Once you experience...

I can relate. My experience with PTSD is that there are cycles. Right now you may feel horrible, but it will pass. When I have a full blown panic attack the only thing that will help me is Xanax. It is highly addictive though, so I make sure I only use it when I really need to. Usually once or...

Video games keep me sane. I have always loved videogames, and now that I have PTSD it is one of the few things that hasn't changed. When I wake up in the middle of the night a video game can sometimes distract me from my nightmares. It is something I enjoy doing that keeps my mind from thinking...

Mine was about a year after a major caraccident... One morning I woke up and without cause I jumped out of my bed with an intense feeling of being trapped and having a desperate need to escape. I remember being terrified that the feeling would never leave. I drank a few shots of vodka, something...