Sufferer "it's Not True; It's Just How You Feel."

[joeylittle]

Talking to someone who agrees with me on everything is no more helpful than talking to someone who disagrees with me. I wouldn't mind a support group for processing

A good therapist will help you challenge yourself and figure stuff out. You probably want to avoid classic psychotherapy, and Gestalt therapy. But getting therapy for trauma is pretty much all about processing. What did the doctor who gave you your PTSD diagnosis suggest? (How one proceeds can depend on the exact nature of the trauma that caused it).

 

[sun seeker]

I agree with @joeylittle, therapy for trauma doesn't just involve someone listening and agreeing with you. That sounds more like counseling, which can help a lot of people with everyday problems, but is virtually useless for trauma. I'd start by phoning as many prospective therapists as you can find in your area and asking what their approach is and what training they have in treating people with PTSD.

 

[Vexed]

A good therapist will help you challenge yourself and figure stuff out. You probably want to avoid...

Gosh, I was diagnosed so long ago. I was in a safe house for battered wives that were awaiting various court appearances for their criminal divorces and It started there. After that, people just added their own twist to it until I became C-PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Expressive Language Disorder, Generalized Learning Disorder, ADD, Cognitive Disorder, NOS, and Mental Disorder, NOS due to Dioxin toxicity.

I'm haveing clearance sale on disorders soon, if you know of anyone who'd be interested :P

 

[The Albatross]

Personally I tend to be pretty careful (often times but not always) about what I give my "feelings" license for... Feelings may or may not be true but I don't ask that too much, it is not my filter. My filter is ... is it a generally beneficial way of looking at things. I got feelings... I just don't let them ride or drive my perceptions very often. I do, I'm human. but not in the most important aspects of my own life or those of the people I care about or love ya know?

 

[Vexed]

Personally I tend to be pretty careful (often times but not always) about what I give my "feelings...

Man, I wish that were the case around here.