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    Primary cognitive distortions (negative thinking styles)

    This article was perfect, really needed this lesson today.grateful.
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    So this is new, and it's really freaking me out - how to fight brainwashing?

    I am so glad you got away from that person and you have started the healing journey. Its long and curvy, but worth it. I am glad you experienced okness (not a word I know) when you sat on the couch. I encourage you to share more in this space, its cleansing and healing. especially when you do...
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    Trying to outrun the negative voices & "productivity"

    Hi dana 1010, I really like the technique you were trying to teach here, does it have a formal name or is it something you came up with?
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    Toxic shame and guilt

    I have been in Therapy for several months now, due to a major setback last year. I wasn't having flashbacks to my extensive trauma and abusive, but rather how I reacted and the things I did to deal with the trauma and abuse. the therapist is trying to release everything through EMDR... however I...
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    Replaced Pills And Booze With Anger And Depression.

    Welcome SMR90 you are in the right place for support now.. I am sorry to hear that some adults in your young life did not get how amazing and precious you were/ are, and did not protect you. I am sorry for all of the betrayals and lies you were told. The unfair thing now, is, it you who must...
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    Toxic Shame And Guilt

    what an amazing and selfless gift I just received from you. I appreciate your sharing a piece of yourself, to help show me truth. I truly got it. I hope my new therapist is as good and helpful. I have reread the comments several times and understand it more each time thank you. I like this new...
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    Toxic Shame And Guilt

    Thank you for your response Just sayin.. this is the part I do not get ...why the shame and guilt remains an issues for me after so many years. I am sure the people who try to put in my place each and every time do not care about me.. I do not understand the piece of my brain that keeps...
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    S/i

    Meh, how amazing you are to reach out to T2 when you are going through something as heavy. I am sending many love and blessings to you if you accept them. The strength I see on this forum is awe inspiring. Celtic
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    S/i

    I feel your pain and I made the same choice just recently. I chose to stay for my kids because I did not want them, to carry any of this with them. I know this pain well. it will burn out after awhile. I am sorry for the child inside you. remember and hold on to the courage it took to post this...
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    Toxic Shame And Guilt

    Silver-lr, thank you for the response and I am so glad that someone gets it. The last time I was home to my grandmother's funeral, a man who I had never met but i know to be her brother was introduced to me and I said hello and he glared at me but said nothing and he just stood there doing...
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    Toxic Shame And Guilt

    SheliaKathy, thank you for your kind response and I am working so hard to do just that, live in the present and to surround myself with the healing love of the universe! blessings and love to you if you accept.
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    Toxic Shame And Guilt

    Hello Everyone, I have been on this site for a few months now and I originally joined because I was experiencing the worst setback I had for many years. I believe it was brought on due to a loss of my training schedule to due injury, moving from canada to the US, which took me out of my house...
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    Toxic Shame

    Mary, watching this post has been a great experience for me. I wanted to send you much love for being brave and for starting this threat and for seeing it through and nurturing it. what a remarkable few weeks it been for you and your journey. I have been busy working on the cognitive distortion...
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    Toxic Shame

    Think big! sorry I have been very busy working on the cognitive distortion piece of PTSD and have not been here for a bit. What helped me was to study about emotional flashbacks that can be just as debilitating. It's like getting stuck looking at the world (for me) through a child's eyes...
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    Why Your Family Hates You

    KNAK, well said, and I am kind of blown away by your insight. I am going to reread it a couple of my times to absorb the wisdom. Celtic
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    Why Your Family Hates You

    Shimmerz, thanks a lot for this very useful and insightful video. sounds like truth to me.
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    Toxic Shame

    baby steps Mary.
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    Toxic Shame

    Thinkbig you are very brave.
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    What Is Going On??

    Katiee-co my heart goes out to you ...I have reread your note several times and I have been thinking about how to respond... I get how unsafe you are feeling right now and I wish I could show you how not alone in this you really are... I bet the huge changes and invasion of strangers in your...
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    Toxic Shame

    Mary, I relate a great deal to your post...I went through the same vicious cycle forever it seems like..unlike you, I was not able to see it or unravel it.. seemed like I was my own worst enemy. the actions and behaviors I brought on seems to come from nowhere and I could not control it or did...
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    How Do I Explain Ptsd To My Daughter?

    Jet.. I relate a great deal to your post as I am also trying to find the words to explain to my 24 year old why I was a terrible mother. After reading your post I am not sure You are going to have a problem as your note is well written and your love for your children comes through loud and...
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    Sufferer Setback

    Saelben, your success has brightened my day thank you for sharing! hope more is coming your way. blessings
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    Sufferer Setback

    Hi Saelben, thank you for you comments. People are odd I think sometimes...I hope your day is going well? sending you many blessings for you recovery process.
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    Sufferer Hi Everyone!

    welcome ScaredBabyDoll, I am also new to this site. I wanted to say I was sorry for the betrayals you have experienced in your journey on this planet. The strength and courage shown by your mother is remarkable and I believe this is where your resiliency come from! sending you hugs for day.
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    Sufferer Setback

    Mytime, The chaos and turmoil I am going through right now makes me want to call everyone I have harmed and apologize. For example, when I used to babysit my little cousins people would come over to party even though my aunt would say no and one time I had unwanted to sex with this guy when he...
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