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Poor you and Pooch. Sending white light.

In answer to the post about the mother who announced her children weren't hers. My mother told me I was swapped at birth (reaction to finding out my father was sexually abusing me). I was 10 and responded by saying: "Well could my REAL parents come and collect me please??" She then entered...

Still in transition age 58. Stunted development is embarrassing but natural. I just keep my sense of humour but sometimes feel very frightened and black that the mess to what should have been normal stages of development, have been so scewed that I have real inner battles. Does have an...

I have come to the conclusion that the constant irritation I would let take over if I wasn't vigilante, comes from fear, shame and very bad upbringing. Nothing is going to bring the Justice I long for into my life at the decades of a one sided War of Attrition from a tiny baby (yes really) to...

I used to be like that and then the memories that couldn't be disproved set in plus a sudden attack and almost repeat of history by abuser. Until it happens to you, or you are specially trained, I think 'normal' people just cannot comprehend... So my choice is to just accept that fact and not...

After the other day - Wednesday before Christmas I believe we CAN conquer brainpathways if we really want to. I had discovered a peice of information about my main abuser. At once it felt like the room was swimming I could have easily 'fainted' but I refused I remember two things: 1. My abuser...

I think that the person who wrote if they were really determined to 'off themselves they could is right. I agree you have to take responsibility but so does the T. I do think that a panicked response by your T to your statement wouldn't have been helpful but think a caring one and an emergency...

I have learnt that the deep seated brain pathways that make excuses for rotten relationships and tempt me to go back can be overcome! That I can survive without my T, I was offered the opportunity to see an another psychotherapist for support during the break and even though I have experienced...

Friends know. Work just knows I have a meeting. Family don't exist but would be again ' a meeting'. No need to lie or be ashamed it IS a meeting.

I got a babysitting job and a room connected to it. Freedom. Try nannying, house keeping anything where accommodate comes with it. Or as mentioned be a full time student.

I understand the feeling of being manipulated. However, I persevered and just concentrated on what she was saying. I think with mine she has often had an agenda but it is for my good. Could this be the same with you? I am at almost the end of my two years UK NHS psychotherapy (actually 17...

Knowing I will feel better once I get going. Plus the knowledge that if I give in and just let the black take over all the work I have done will be lost.

I don't know if any one can relate to this, but my perceived lack of life makes me sometimes feel ashamed on the other hand I am going through process, my observations of 'normal people with normal lives' actuallyfor example marriage and children seem to indicate I couldn't have coped, and...

I woukd also add and the damage, consequences of these experiences.

In the UK it isn't recognised but I believe as someone pointed out the distinguishing feature is longevity. In my case it has been going on since I was two and I am now 58... In a way I like not having any formal diagnosis it makes me just concentrate on trying to get through the enormity of the...

If your husband really has Narcissistic Personality Disorder, he could very well be 'concerned' about your issues, sometimes even be helpful, but the reasons will probably because he wants to be SEEN to be caring, became he is keeping you on a string until he decides to strike. Go back in time...

I don't take any medication I refuse - that helps! Means I don't have so muxh vrain fog. If I am in a very, very bad way, I do tiny bits of work at a time, if I have a deadline I plan it out with time for lapses. I never beat myself up mentally if I cannot do the work, just keep calm, if...

PS I moved! :)

I have a variety of tactics, avoidance of the people, pretending they are two inches tall, if you have video of them you can speed it up so they look stupid, totally ignoring the comment, or fighting back. Good example of that was nosy landlady, going on and on about why I had gone 'no contact...

Welcome. I am new to.

Been treated horribly to and just don't bother bow. Poor you.

I have just seen your post. I feel worse after the hotlines don't bother any more. I used to put them in my Emergency Action Plan but have taken them out. I believe it is very hard for if not impossible for most people to even comprehend what others are going through. I find one of the good...

Thank you. It was a bit scary but worth it in terms of building the much needed psychotherapeutic relationship.

Just found thread. Didn't realise it was a venting one. I wouldn't mind a thread where people just write about coping mechanisms the ones that don't work and do!

This post doesn't match the title 'How worried should I be dating someone with PTSD.' I do feel sorry for the person though but since when do you date your grand mother!