Sufferer I've Just Signed Up.

[Kintsugi]

Welcome to the forum.

So sorry to hear of your recent struggle. That's terrible about therapy.

(PS, If you are looking for a private message (PM), you will have a red alert next to an envelope icon in the top right of the page.)

 

[Friday]

Welcome to the forums, Gadgie :)

 

[intothelight]

Welcome and I hope you find this site beneficial to your healing.

 

[Gadgie]

Thanks intothelight, I have already, in fact I've discovered that I'm not alone, and after reading some of the threads, I feel more at home already.

 

[Care Bear]

Welcome from another newcomer. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your wife and the difficulties with her family and your previous therapist. We look forward to reading your poem if you are able to find and share it :happy:

 

[Gadgie]

I can't get the hang of this veryifing bit at all, so can't post?

 

[Ghostybear73]

Welcome to the forum!!

 

[rainy_daze]

I can't get the hang of this veryifing bit at all

Do you mean you cannot create a new thread, or you cannot post in a PM conversation? I wasn't entirely sure what this meant :( but maybe you could still post in the Help Desk area of the forums to find out what is going on? The moderators answer quickly and are very helpful.

Maybe it takes a while after you sign up to go through the verification process? I really don't know. I could be completely misinterpreting your post, in which case, ignore what I'm saying.

It was nice that @anthony called it a community, that is what I feel I have gotten here. Welcome again @Gadgie .

 

[Gadgie]

Hi rainy- daze, I've had a problem with that Verify thing, I can't get the hang of of it at all?
It's just guess work until it lets me in?

 

[rainy_daze]

https://www.myptsd.com/threads/account-email-verification-addition.52404/

^ It could be something to do with this, but I'm really not sure. However if you ask staff for help in this section [Post New Thread] with some details they will be able to solve the issue for you :):

https://www.myptsd.com/forums/help-desk-feedback.28/

If I could help more I would, but I'm :confused: by the verification thing and away to sleep now. I'm sure the issue will be resolved soon Gadgie.

 

[SabrinaB]

Welcome to the community and pleased to hear you are already finding support and camaraderie! I can't imagine where I would be without the kind understanding of this vast network of caring individuals. I'm so sorry about the loss of your wife. Grief and loss are bad enough when we're healthy, but they really mess us up when we carry trauma baggage.

It takes great strength and courage to reach out for support. While therapy is a key component of the healing journey, it is only one piece among many. Regardless of who we see or what type of therapy we receive, the bulk of the work gets done on our own time during the moments we're living our lives. Sometimes our only goal is survival, but even then we learn about ourselves and find inner strength we never thought we possessed. I'm a firm believer in the natural wisdom of our body and it's inclination toward healing and recovery. Seek to understand and let the spirit within guide you to the resources that will help heal your wounds. It's already brought you here, so start where you're at and work from there.

 

[Gadgie]

Many thanks for your welcome, and H.D I'm still confused with that Verify thing?

I said I would look for that poem I wrote called PTSD and here it is.........

PTSD.
For years I kept, my thoughts at bay
Thinking there was, no other way

I used to shy away, and brooding
But never really understood

Why a sudden vision, taste or smell
Could send you back, to a living hell

Waking up sweating, and all confused
Feeling guilty, ashamed, and used

Living nightmares that torture your mind
Evoking memories, of many kinds

Feeling anxious, running scared
Hours of therapy, with nothing shared

From back in time the memories flood
Surrounded by death, and the smell of blood

No one to talk to, as none of them care
Left to struggle with, your own despair

All you wanted was a helping hand
From someone who could really, understand

Someone who’s been there, and can explain
Why PTSD is such a pain.
Smudger. 7/10