Intro- My Way Of Life

[oceancitygirl]

:eek: Hope I've posted this in the right place

This is all new to me so bare with me (is that the right spelling LOL :doh:) It took me years to be diagnosed with chronic PTSD after a serious SA.

Healing has not been easy as I still experience repeated verbal and sometimes physical attacks in relation to my SA.

I'm still waiting to move from the community where it took place but to no avail. Ive been offered EMDR therapy but feel this would not work as I'm still experiencing actual trauma.

At the moment I'm struggling to see a way forward, no one seems to know how to help. I'm really tired of it all as it continues with no let up. I have quite strong spiritual beliefs but sometimes I can loose sight of that as ptsd often leaves alot of questions.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[amethist]

Hi oceancitygirl

Welcome to the forum.

There is loads of good and useful information on here, from the articles on the Home Page, to posts written by members. Take some time to read some of it, that way you will find lots of different ideas that could help you move further forward.

Take care and good luck.

Amethist

 

[Jagged Angel]

Hi, I am wondering why you are unable to move from the community where your SA happened?

Welcome to the forum

 

[suzie q]

Welcome oceancitygirl!

When I first came to the forum, I found that the articles about PTSD helped sort out why I was feeling the way I was. (anxious, confused, nightmares, lack of sleep, etc...) After absorbing that information, I went to reading the posts on questions I had as to why I had no control over all that mess. It really helped to know just what I was fighting and from there, I took things one day at a time.

This is a safe and educational way to process your feelings. We don't judge or criticize and we are encouraged to be as honest as possible with our own experiences. I was never forced to process anything that I wasn't comfortable with talking about. Little tiny baby steps was how I learned to work on my issues. You are safe here and know that you are safe where you are right now. Hope we can help ease the confusion and anxiety of your day to day life..all you have to do is ask!

Also, make sure you read and understand the rules of the forum. They are not here to attack, but to keep everyone on the same page when it comes to posting. Receiving an infraction is no big deal, and certainly not an attack on you personally. In order for the computer program to work properly, there is a certain way to post so there won't be any glitches or computer problems. Some have taken this rule to be a personal attack. IT IS NOT PERSONAL. All they ask is that we stick by some simple rules, mostly how we write our posts.

See ya around....suzie q

 

[Clydiechick]

Hi and welcome.

I hope you find support here. You will find some likeminded spiritual people here. Hang in there, don't lose your faith. It's slow going, but you CAN keep moving forward.

Take care
Clydiechick