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Thank you so so much for this. I’ve not forgiven my mother or brother for what they did to me, but there is so much literature that says we must forgive to move forward (but I dont agree). Your post helps with what im working through

@whiteraven I’m thinking of you. I don’t know if it helps to know that the people around here have some understanding about what you’re going through and you’re not alone. We are all here to support you 🙏🏼

Can you share an example of 1% - I’d like to try this, but I want to try and have realistic expectations

I struggle on my birthday as well. I’ve never thought about celebrating it on a different day, but worth a try. It’s the attention on ‘me’ that I find difficult!

Thank you @OM_™ I really need to make this site a bit more of a priority to get out of my head more! The inner chatter on top of everything else going on makes for a pretty challenging time! I’ve got a trauma diary set up on here……now to just use it! Thank you @Freddyt I basically have no...

Hi @Luna_Moth just thought I’d check in with you to see how you’re doing? Have you found some strategies to help? My ptsd has been triggered too recently. I’ve had to really slow down to cope. I’ve been avoiding some things I usually do during the week because it just feels too challenging...

Thank you! I really hope it gets easier, because of late I’m feeling like it’s getting harder

Hi MyPTSD, I’ve had a pretty horrific few weeks with a pretty major flashback causing all sorts of challenges. I’ve needed to have really regular doctors, psychiatrist, psychologist’s appointments to just cope with day to day life. But apart from those appointments I feel like I’m on my own...

I have this ‘choking / gaging’ feeling too. I think I read somewhere that this is a trauma response. I’ve got no idea how to fix it though

So true! This really resonates with me right now. Thank you 🙏🏼

Thanks @Muttly - I’ve had to reach out to my gp/psychologist and psychiatrist in the hope that someone can see me this week. I’m the patient that is always high functioning no matter what is going on, but that feels as if it’s crumbling

Thanks so much for all your help with these suggestions. I made it through my hospital stay. I ended up needing to stay for 4 nights and 5 days following my surgery. Mostly it was all okay. Unfortunately the bit that wasn’t okay needed to happen twice and with 2 different nurses with 2 very...

Vanilla bean yoghurt, granola and banana

Grateful for the opportunities my health insurance provides for me

I did a cardio and weights session at the gym today

An afternoon nap made me feel better today

Today a decent gym workout. I’m also incorporating prehab exercises in to strengthen the muscles before my surgery

You’re so brave to speak up and post on such a traumatic day! You give hope to others like me to know that maybe one day I can be as strong as that. My internal system still gets very confused that I’m not 11-16 years old anymore!

Is it only me that feels so alone, so unsupported, so criticised, so judged…….. I’m having major surgery in September, and when I tell my partner what’s going on for me ……. I get told I’m turning it into a catastrophe He finds messages that I’ve sent to him about how I was feeling at the...

It’s morning here in Australia so I just finished cardio + upper body strength in the gym. I included prehab exercises for my upcoming surgery. Felt good to move

I’m grateful for my medical team who help and advocate for trauma informed care of me

I really love this too….. 1. Go to the gym 2. Have a short day time nap 3. Read for at least 30 mins 4. Journal 5. Do 2 X different types of stitching

I feel very alone and scared

I miss having a friend

You read an article in the media and need to remind yourself that you are no longer a little girl, but an adult (that gets lost in time so often)