About Me

[Iam]

Hi Shawna,
Welcome to the forum. You'll find lots of support and great information here. Other's have posted to share as you feel ready and I agree. There is no timeline and no pressure. PTSD makes it very hard for us to trust, but the longer you are here the more you will find the support and understanding is real. You'll find others who have had similar experiences. Even those who ended up with PTSD for different reasons than you will understand many of the symptoms you're dealing with.

I'm glad you found the site and kudos to you for having the courage to post. I look forward to getting to know you ;o) (((HUGS))) if you'll accept them.

 

[anthony]

Welcome Shawna...

@Vee.... your post is way out left field from anything the member has mentioned. Statements are different from questions... and you're making statements, not asking questions. Big difference.

 

[Misera1013]

Hi Shawna! I know it was hard to make my first post. There is so much information here! Welcome once again!

 

[shawna leggett]

Thanks guys for welcoming me. it means a lot to me. first of all my dad raped me when i was 15 and i can't get over the flash backs. i hope i can get over this it is controling my life. can anyone help?

 

[kimba]

Welcome Shawna!

 

[Iam]

I am so sorry Shawna. That is horrible. There are women on the forum who have had the same trauma happen to them Shawna. I wasn't raped by my father, but I was raped at knife point when I was 7 by the neighbor across from my grandparents home. Plus domestic violence, verbal abuse and neglect by my parents. I found that the flashbacks were really bad in the beginning of therapy. Definitely things got worse before they started getting better. Even being on the forum will cause you to be more symptomatic for awhile.You are being very courageous by sharing and being in therapy. I know it's hard, but it does get better as long as you stay with it. Hang in there. (((HUGS)))

 

[Lionheart]

Hi Shawna, welcome to the forum!!! :) I hope you find the hope and encouragement you need to move forward with your therapy and healing. Check out the forums, there is a lot of information here and a lot of people who can understand what you are going through.