Hey Everyone!

[Moony]

Hey everyone!

I'm new here. Not quite sure what to say. I went to therapy for PTSD, but never completed it. I convinced myself that it would go away and that I didn't want to make a fuss. Now there are times when it's unbearable :/

 

[Ron]

Wecome to the forum! Your story sounds a lot like mine. I was getting help then work got in the way and I put PTSD on the back burner. So now it's all about honesty and coming out of hiding. I heard somewhere that we are as sick as our secrets, and I believe that to be true. Good luck!

 

[Moony]

Thanks! I guess I'm still a little unwilling to discuss it. I just felt so let down by the health service (I live in the UK) I gave up altogether. Been thinking recently that I might give things a shot again. Good Luck to you aswell :)

 

[Ron]

Thanks!

 

[OKRADLAK]

Welcome!

Yes, each country has challenges to getting help. I failed, too, but am now back on the wagon with different providers, after digging like crazy for resources after going around and around in circles. The systems can be unforgiving.

Don't give up.......you can find help! And I am glad you are here. There is a lot of info here, practical as well as emotional.

 

[Moony]

Thank-you :)

Glad that you've managed to get 'back on the wagon'. It's nice to find a site where you know that other people understand what it's like.

 

[KP the nut]

. I just felt so let down by the health service (I live in the UK) I gave up altogether.

Yes, NHS is great in principle, BUT it is a postcode lottery. I'm fortunate, the T I'm seeing is a trauma specialist and has helped me so much.

My advice would be to keep trying, fight for your treatment, you deserve it.

 

[amethist]

Hi Moony

Welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear your struggling with the NHS, as KP said, it is a lottery at times. There are some good therapists out there, its just finding them where you are that can be tough going.

Keep looking though, there are a few more good ones cropping up now.

Take care.

Amethist