I have no support

[Gs172003]

Except for this group. Where can I find real life help? My therapist isn't available in between sessions very often and I haven't found a support group. Help?

 

[Justmehere]

Friends offline?

 

[Gs172003]

Friends offline?

I don't have any. I have all kinds of aquaintences but that's it. I don't want to put it on my kids.

 

[digger]

What kind of support are you feeling you need between sessions? How frequent are your sessions currently?

 

[Justmehere]

I don't have any. I have all kinds of aquaintences but that's it. I don't want to put it on my kids.

That might be a place to start. Sometimes support looks overt and really clear. Sometimes support is being able to call someone to do something that doesn't have anything to do with PTSD support, but is someone who is a friend. It can help lower the level in the stress cup. NAMI and looking into groups specific to your trauma history, might be another way to go.

 

[Gs172003]

What kind of support are you feeling you need between sessions? How frequent are your sessions currently...

Normally my sessions are once a week. Sometimes I just need somebody to put things in perspective, or to just be there. My poor husband can't be all to me and so far he has been. My family knows but they have not been there at all. The people I know are mostly alot younger than me or my supervisors. Honestly, I have no damn clue what I need.

 

[digger]

Sometimes support is being able to call someone to do something that doesn't have anything to do with PTSD support,

^^^this^^^

I don't often (now) feel I need therapy type of support between therapy sessions, what I've found I do need is to have contact with other people between therapy sessions in a not overtly mental health way. It hasn't been easy, as I tend towards isolation and have social anxiety, but I have gradually built this up over time. What is the current situation with your work?

 

[Mee]

So .... you need like minds?

Puppy classes soon? Gardening clubs? Make new acquaintances and from them cultivate friends?

 

[digger]

Sometimes I just need somebody to put things in perspective, or to just be there

I know it's not quite what you're looking for, but something I find helpful sometimes is to kind of lay things out for myself, either on paper or in my head, and then try and figure out what my Ts response would be. That can help me gain some perspective. Or try and look at what I'm dealing with from an outside point if view - if it wasn't me, but someone else, what would my feelings about it be.

If it's more therapeutic type support you're looking for, have you asked your therapist is she knows of any support groups?

 

[Gs172003]

I know it's not quite what you're looking for, but something I find helpful sometimes is to kind of lay...

That's a good idea

 

[Gs172003]

^^^this^^^

I don't often (now) feel I need therapy type of support between therapy sessions, what I've...

I'm still working but it's hard. I can't really afford to quit. Most of my peers are half my age.

 

[Mee]

@digger
I have two local friends, well three maybe. They are all really busy dynamic people but I try and make sure I am meeting with one or more of them at least fortnightly. This helps lots.

Both my friendliest friends remind me that if I am sad or lonely or bored I should call them. I am not great at that again yet :).

Friendly social contact is just good