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In these days around 3-4 a day. Good days none. Same as @Friday said above up and down. When I was diagnosed almost 15 years ago everything rolled into one. Managed to manage my symptoms very well for almost 10 years but the last two years have been a struggle.

I have had a lot of time off work in the last two years. Part of that maternity leave. When I returned afterwards I found full days overwhelming. I would go in on the morning for 2 hours or so and built myself back up like this. I am finally back to full days but my symptoms have flared up a...

@feelingpinky Thank you for sharing your experiences. Sounds really tough! Hugs to you if you accept. I relate @Freida This really struck a chord! I need to think more like this. HE CHOSE TO DO IT.

I do love Halloween and Autumn! All decorations are ready to start decorating at the weekend with the kids.

I am sorry too @Rumors. Oh @Freida EMDR may be looking at the only way I can get a hold on things. Just when you think you can navigate this PTSD malarkey something else knocks you down. Feel like I am back at the beginning again. Yes I have read the book numerous times but I have also read...

The last few months I have had a lot pain and strange things going on with my body. I have a strange jerking thing going in with my legs which is like an automatic nerve movement from my hip/groin shooting down my leg. This leaves me with a sexually aroused feeling which I can not shake off for...

Wow @meander i never really thought too much about this before. I also view flashbacks from the left. I do try to get myself out of them at initial onset by looking away to the right. Hmmm....got me thinking now.. I am also left handed

Glad you were both able to talk about it. Can you maybe come up with a plan of how you both go forward from here? Maybe your T can help with some ideas?

@somerandomguy you need some physical space to reset! As previous poster suggested a few days away can really help. Maybe speak to your wife or write her a letter with what you have said in this post. Please speak also to your T and let them know what’s going on too. You are strong you can get...

I have PTSD with complex trauma. I have been married 4 years and been together 10 with my Husband. We have a happy healthy relationship - I think. I do remember the beginning of our relationship when I pushed and pushed him away as I was so terrified to form my first consented sexual...

My breathing becomes almost non existent. Like I forget to breath properly. I feel like all my insides are tense and being restricted. I get very itchy hands and feet like there are ants crawling over them. I get sort of tics in my eyelids. Almost like they are pulsing. I also have involuntary...

A thread/group would be great! I have 2 children preschool and bad days are hard. I try to stay calm with the children but sometimes it’s hard. If I have a disagreement or the oldest acts out I always try to make sure I close the circle with him. Tell him why I am angry or sad or how I feel and...

What a great thread!

More of an accessory..I have a piece of coconut shell, sanded and designed into the face of a monkey. Put on a chain. It’s hard to explain. I made it while volunteering in Asia and was in a really good place mentally. If I’m feeling vulnerable I wear it and if I need grounded I seem to hold it...

Well I have spoken to my T about it and she was pretty amazing. She even called my psychiatrist for me with my permission so I don’t have to go back and see him. She helped with understanding why I feel like I do and most importantly did not judge me. We are on a 5 week break which is huge but...

Hi @FauxLiz i am sorry you are feeling like this. I am also hanging on waiting for a response from my Therapist. :( It’s so tough when our minds go into overdrive. I am trying to break everything down and figure out which part is making me feel like this and trying to fulfil needs of this...

Yes be direct with her. I am probably I. A different situation in my relationship but when I say I want/need to go somewhere my husband says ‘go wherever you want’. That’s him supporting me by saying what ever you want/need to do just go. I love him for it as I can take some weekend breaks just...

I think I might be ok! Eek! Did I just say that?? Yes it is difficult though. Glad you have you Doc to email. I’m just worried about a sort of relapse. I have been doing not too badly lately but I am a little apprehensive as I have had a hectic time at work recently and when I finally get my...

I have been seeing my therapist weekly for 5 months now and have been working on some heavy content. I have two more sessions before she has a holiday for two weeks and then I for two weeks. So no therapy for almost 5 weeks. I am a little worried about how I will be in those weeks. What do...

When my toe nails need cut and painted! Waxing needs are over due. When I give in and get to bed without clearing the house from the night before and it is a tip. When I fall back into tiny breaths breathing. I start missing medication, sleeping terribly, nightmares return. Dehydrated, no...

Hi @EveHarrington I hope you manage to find ground. It’s such a difficult exam for even anyone without PTSD but with it’s a whole new ball game. I will be honest that I just disassociate through the whole thing. I have had a few issues in the last year and had a few exams. It does take a while...

New life Routine Deep breaths Yoga

Thank you all for your replies. @Skywatcher you are probably 100% right. This part is holding all the heartache. I’m not sure which part though. Tried to figure out how old the part is and anything else that could help me connect more with that part. How can a child part be suicidal? Or is it...

I needed a quick fix. Knew that I needed to do some EMDR and they needed to be English speaking. My midwife recommended her. I knew from the first session that it was going to be a perfect fit. From there she thought I needed some medication to stabilise me and referred me to psychiatrist. He...

A part of me is suicidal, is actually plotting. Not sure which part but it is fighting constantly about giving in. The rest of me is fighting against this feeling by trying to reason - I am worth it, I have so much to live for, my children and husband are my world etc. My Psychiatrist has...