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yes...I feel vulnerable without lots of blankets. I like feeling warm and safe.

I agree with @FridayJones..I attended a huge wedding earlier this summer that caused a bit of anxiety and I implored a lot of those same suggestions with great success. Excellent tip about the sugar, too..i'd never thought of that before. Do not hesitate to step away from the situation, if...

Yup..then i hate myself for it. Which causes me to isolate more..

I went to my pychiatrist today and he decided to add some melatonin in addition to my other meds to help with sleep. I was wondering if anybody else had any success using melatonin? Thanks!

I guess my boyfriend..but i always keep a part of myself distant. Same way with friends and family..i hate the vulnerability that comes with trust, so i never completely trust anybody. Im always so emotionally guarded. I've pushed so many people away because i can't trust their love.

Welcome to the board, @Sheera! I'm sorry to hear about what happened with your group..it can be so hurtful to have a much needed support network pulled out from under you. However, never regret asserting yourself and making your needs known. That is never a mistake. Letting their bullshit bring...

So proud of you for your strength and courage..this really inspired me! Thanks to rape culture, we live in a world where people have been taught to blame the victim, which forces them into silence, and consequently perpetuates this vicious cycle of sexual abuse. Congrats on not feeling shame...

It does get easier..and you're certainly not alone. I struggled a lot after my first week, too, but over time I've become a lot more comfortable and am really able to starting to heal. There are definitely weeks that are especially difficult, but it's getting a little easier as each time. Hang...

"Why are you so weak that you can't deal with this without taking medications.." My mother said this to me at my birthday dinner this past weekend. She's been upset with me for taking psychiatric medications..and is not supporting my treatment as a result. This really messed with me, because...

This is a wonderful thread.. 1.being in nature 2. listening to music 3.playing the piano 4.making love (i 5.being near the ocean 6.cooking 7 photography 8.writing poetry 9.meditation 10.watching the sunrise

I'm not happy with your instructors answer either. Meditating is a beautiful experience, if you allow it be, that can unify and heal the body, mind and soul. There is never anything wrong with becoming more in tune with your soul.

Proud of your bravery, @Chava..you are not an idiot..you are just in pain. But you're working on yourself the best you can and taking the painful steps towards healing. You should feel good about that! Stay strong!

The best memories of my childhood largely involve my grandfather. He took me everywhere with him and was truly my best friend. We'd go out to eat or just drive around for hours listening to music and talking. I always wanted to be around him. He was my hero and he still is. When that man died, I...

It does frighten me a little..my startle response is bad anyway so the sudden sound always makes me jump. Then I have to spend god knows how long grounding myself so I can come back to the moment and try to explain what the hell just happened. I hate it.. Definitely something only fellow...

Bingo...great description. Dissociation is a primary cause of this, at least for me. This happens to me a lot..no matter my mood or stress level..and I just check out. Disconnected. Like being in a trance. Usually ends with my boyfriend snapping his fingers in my face to get me out of it..and I...

Vision and Hearing are always on point for me. All senses are heightened significantly in any unfamiliar or crowded locations..

This breaks my heart. I've felt this way before and I've made people feel this way too...Such a terrible, helpless feeling.. This isn't good..and IMO this is something completely separate from whatever trauma he may be experiencing with the death of his friend. The come here, go away treatment...

Yup..as a child with PTSD..the doctors labeled me as "difficult." When my symptoms reemerged following a rape, the nurse actually told me, "Oh sweetheart, you can't have PTSD, you've never been to war." I believed her..until I was eventually diagnosed with PTSD, by a doctor, who just so...

I definitely feel your pain..I have an ex with PTSD and our relationship followed that pattern of behavior to a tee. Literally identical. He was unstable, unreliable, and his behavior completely unpredictable. I would not invest too much emotionally into this relationship until he's a little...

Hollow. Numb. Except for the anger, shame and sadness..they always seem to shine. So hopeless and unworthy. Disconnected and broken. Eventually putting on that plastic smile just became second nature to me. A coping mechanism is it's own right..

Agreed..I suffered severe medical trauma as a baby and a child and I suffer with a lot of the same emotions and somatics. You are definitely not alone..

Giving him some space may be the thing to do. For you and for him. Being in a relationship with someone who has PTSD can be very difficult. An exhausting game of come here, go away at times. All you can really do is be understanding, compassionate and supportive where you can. He wants your love...

I have a severe phobia of snakes, however, that used to not be the case. When I was 8 years old (about 5 years after I started developing symptoms) I was fascinated with snakes. One day on a school trip ,I went to a reptile exhibit, had a panic attack and developed the phobia I have now. I...

Therapist, partner, and very few friends. And even then I don't trust them 100%. I always keep a safe distance. Minimizes the risk of being hurt.

Yes..I can tell when people truly care and are trying to be supportive of me. I don't trust anybody 100% so even if I know they're being genuine at heart, i'm always guarded. Emotions in general make me feel extremely uncomfortable..too much love, caring and affection makes my skin crawl. My own...