Hm, What To Say...

[Deleted member 9727]

I'm not really good at introductions, but I figure I'll give it a shot anyway.

Hi! I'm here to seek support and also to give what little I can to fellow PTSD sufferers.

As for a bit of background information: I've been contending with physical and verbal abuse for as long as I can remember, albeit said abuse was sporadic, and I'm sure that there's plenty I can't recall (and sadly, a lot that I can). However, from December 2004 to August 2009 was when I suffered the most, until I was finally able to run away from my abuser and live somewhat "normally". I was diagnosed with PTSD roughly a month after I left home, and have been contending with the after effects of the aforementioned abuse ever since.

On a lighter note, I read the forum rules and the new member information and am all ready to go (I think!) I'm looking forward to sticking around and am very grateful that a forum such as this exists to begin with.

 

[seedling]

Welcome Nautilus. I love your user name.

Congratulations on being able to leave the abusive situation. And for finding this forum. There's lots of great things to read here and people to share with.
"Contending...." that's a good word to use.

Take care.

 

[Froggie]

Hi Nautilus, great introduction, and as seedling said : Congratulation on being able to leave that situation. You will meet many great people here, so many will be able to relate to your story and others (their stories) will be inspiring for you. The support system here is awesome, really helps to get through day after day.

Froggie

 

[cherryblossom]

Hi there Nautilus

I just wanted to say welcome to the forum.. :D

 

[KP the nut]

Hi Nautilus, welcome to the forum.

I just wanted to add my welcome to those above. I am pleased you found us it was such a relief to me, to find others who understood how I was/am feeling, to know I was not alone.

This forum helped me to better understand my PTSD and threads and articles help me to manage my symptoms. I have made some wonderful friends.

((HUGS)) if you will accept them
KP

 

[Lionheart]

Hi Nautilus,

Welcome to the forum. :)

 

[AngelaMarie]

Hi,
Welcome to the forum! Congratulations for starting over. It's not easy...I know! You did it and now you are on here ready to go. You should be proud!!!:tup: