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    Update On Some Successes

    Thank you everyone for your kind words and congratulations. It is very much appreciated. JB, my dear friend, there is no need to thank me. You gave me so much and if I have returned your kindness, I am delighted. You have always told it like it feels (so much better than I could verbalize) and...
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    Update On Some Successes

    Hi All, I promised friends that I would post an update on my successes every now and then. So, here goes. I am still off the medication and successfully coping with life. My P and T see no reason for me to back on it in the future. They are very pleased with my progress and think I shouldn't...
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    Our Own Worst Enemies - Opinions Please

    Very well said Debb! I couldn't agree more. Hi Zbztster, do you want to reconcile with your ex-wife? It sounds to me like you want closure on the hurt of the past, and wanting that is a good thing, but beating yourself up is unproductive for the illness. It can be beneficial to talk...
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    News Changing Ptsd To Ptsi?

    Here is a useful background link about Operational Stress Injury. behaviors Great points Elpha, this is really interesting from both a injury model point of view and a social psychological point of view. Canada is not the only country to have adopted this terminology, Europe is also talking...
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    Our Own Worst Enemies - Opinions Please

    (((Junebug))) the only thing wrong with your heart is that it has been broken by those who perpetrated you. God gave you a white heart - pure love, kindness and compassion. I see that everyday on the forum, it is impossible for God not to see that too!!! Man did this to you, and man is the...
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    News Changing Ptsd To Ptsi?

    Oh, I see. What a horrible situation to be in, you are not alone in wanting propper treatment and good support. There have been times when I have felt like I am standing in a packed out football stadium, screaming and no one is listening. Governments tend to cock things up quite a bit, there may...
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    News Changing Ptsd To Ptsi?

    LOL. Are you seriously asking me to provide evidence of an opinion??? Dude, you are just digging yourself a deeper hole here. 'Flamming', is more of an emotional response to the situation than me offering my opinion. My opinion is, I will repeat yet again, that 'I can see the PTSI groups point...
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    News Changing Ptsd To Ptsi?

    That is a good question to ask Shell. I don't know anything about the US disability services and systems, so I wanted to ask a question back to you if that's ok? Can people with depression, bipolar or skitzophrenia, who can't work get government disability assistance? If they can, just as those...
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    Our Own Worst Enemies - Opinions Please

    I completely relate to underestimating my fragilities. There have defina tely been many WTF moments with my stressors and they do catch me off guard often. I do tend to push myself more than is required though :) When it comes to overestimating and surprise stressors, I excuse myself and walk...
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    Our Own Worst Enemies - Opinions Please

    Really interesting thread and great points being made. I think there is a bit of both with me. For example, if I was to remain in a stressful situation that perpetuates the core of the stressors, I would be overwhelmed and not able to progress. Like cutting off my family who Caused and...
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    News Changing Ptsd To Ptsi?

    Anthony, perhaps you need to take a step back and re-read the original post and the posts on this thread. I feel that sometimes your fight response is at play and this appears to me as 'flamming'. There have been a couple of topics where you gave 'flammed' me for simply holding a different view...
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    Healing From Torture

    Ended up talking more about specific memories in T this week. Hard and seem to be disappearing a lot more since. My T wants me to do more writing of the memories that are re-surfacing after our chat. He is being very supportive and I feel more comfortable to talk about specifics now, although...
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    News Changing Ptsd To Ptsi?

    This is precisely what I am saying, there is no evidence to support that it is a genetic disorder and its proven to be an injury triggered illness - thus my observation that the PTSI group have a point. A pure PTSD diagnosis would reflect that anxiety & depression are caused by the trauma and...
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    If You Could Change / Want One Thing On The Forum?

    Can I ask, would you consider a 'resources' category in this expansion, to organise all the 'educational type resources' in one place? Just want to throw that into the bucket. It would make life so much easier!
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    News Changing Ptsd To Ptsi?

    I get what you are saying Anthony, but I think I will respectfully disagree on the genetic front and say until they prove genetics then it is unrelated. Genetics have been proved in the majority of mental illnesses, but PTSD has not. Most mental illnesses have an element of anxiety and...
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    Christian Religion Causes Me Anxiety And Fear.

    Sorry a3a2, This is known as 'The Golden Rule' in the bible and cited in Matthew and Luke. It is noted as the most important rule of the Bible, God's Law for all mankind. Perhaps, you have taken offence to my post, and it is your choice to read whatever you want. Nit picking as a comment...
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    Christian Religion Causes Me Anxiety And Fear.

    Hi Perfectly Flawed, I can relate to how the church community has treated you. We have to remember that some individuals choose religion purely to elevate their own moral sense of worth, whilst they act imorrally. They are not superior people just because they go to church and believe in...
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    Going Into Hospital For A Gastroscopy

    Hi Cath, Sorry you are going brought this, it sounds very triggering. I had a minor surgery yesterday and have discharged myself from hospital be cause of the ward they put me on (gerries) with no lock on the door, si I do know how you feel. I think what helped me yesterday was that I gave...
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    News Changing Ptsd To Ptsi?

    I kind of like it...it is nice that people acknowledge the potential for stigma around PTSD. Awareness alone is a nice thing. I see what they are getting at. 'Injury' has to do with external factors causing the illness, rather than 'Disorder' which implies internal factors, such as genetics and...
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    Sufferer Career Missionary

    Welcome to the forum zbztster. You will find much support and information here. I hope life will be much brighter for you soon. PS xxoo
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    20 Little Friends In My Pocket

    Well done Alba and Gizmo! Wow you both amaze me with your strength and will power to overcome so much and to then keep overcoming! Seriously impressed and inspired! Cheering the 'more air diet'! I am feeling more motivate today because of all of you. I am GOING to do this! I am going to keep...
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    Psychosomatic Symptoms From The Ptsd Or ??

    The NHS are pretty awful. I was complaining about my back and hip for a year and they sent me for a chest x-ray :eek:. Anyway, I just saw a new specialist who ran a heap of tests and they found a couple of problems on one of the three tests...but are still unsure of the cause. At least they...
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    I'm Off The Medication

    Thanks everyone for your kind words! I have to actively remind myself of my achievements most days, and I am grateful that you guys are there to give me a pat on the back. Really feeling the 'pat on the back' HUGS!!!
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    20 Little Friends In My Pocket

    Well done NH! I did a half day with sharky's V2, but then got stressed and bought a pack! I don't drink, kind of my anti-thesis, but coffee has been a replacement, then I don't sleep, which increase my anxiety. Guess I should try to switch to decaf and try the patches with the V2 tomorrow. Can...
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    Assertive Or Rude

    I think there is a bit of transaction imbalance here, trust me, I know what it is as I experience it all the time. Transactional imbalances occur when one party acts the role of the 'parent' and the other the role of the 'child', rather than an 'adult' to 'adult' social interaction. When...
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