Long term trauma treatment mentioned again

[Cannottakethis]

@hermione do you get school breaks, like for the summer or winter. I think treatment while working is quite possible, Especially if you enjoy your job. And, your job might be understanding if you need to take a medical leave of absence or if you could do it on a school break if you get one. If your trauma is interfering with your ability to perform successfully at your job, that's when I would consider going into treatment.
Also does your area have any kind of intensive outpatient programs? We have them in my area and you can work during the day and go at night. Just some thoughts.

 

[hermione]

@hermione do you get school breaks, like for the summer or winter. I think treatment...

We don't have breaks as it is a daycare parents would lose their minds lol...but anyway i don't know about IOP programs around me i don't really think we have any for trauma my therapist can't even find a trauma support group close to me. i think i can still perform my job i am struggling a lot with suicidality and stuff right now i need to get it together. i am trying its just exhausting...to fight PTSD and depression and my eating disorder and anxiety all a result of trauma but i just am tired...

 

[FauxLiz]

@hermione I understand your tiredness. For different reasons I am struggling with suicidality and a bunch of crap and I know that I need to get it together also. I want you to know that I am here to support you. This is me having your back when it feels like life is kicking your butt. We are your trauma support group. I know what it is like not to have a trauma group IRL and many times come here for support. I don't have any answers for you about inpatient or IOP programs but I am here and will listen and support you.

 

[hermione]

@hermione I understand your tiredness. For different reasons I am struggling with s...

Thank you so much for your support i am happy i found this website because no one in my real life understands me so i just keep it to myself besides my treatment team. i can even have a good day and be tired like today i just want to be normal sometimes and not have to deal with all this and the constant debate of going to the hospital or not being suicidal my therapist is concerned but i think knows when it is a serious risk i am safe right now i am just back and forth with it...

 

[EveHarrington]

If it's a "constant" debate then maybe this tells you that a treatment program is the way to go.

I've found that tailored programs are by far superior in terms of moving our healing forward. It sounds like once/twice a week therapy isn't giving you what you need.

It's not so much about if you can work and go through trauma therapy. This argument completely misses the mark IMHO. It's all about what kind of treatment is going to move you forward. And it sounds like regular therapy just isn't doing it for you.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

It's all about what kind of treatment is going to move you forward.

Would need to agree with this and it's how I have always viewed in patient vs out patient. I could easily need in pateint one day but, so far, we have found that I move foward with weekly out patient appointments. Any less and I am all woobly. Weekly works. But, if you are in need of more treatment - maybe longer treatment in a day and/or more often and/or more specialized and that is what's going to move you foward at this moment in time then that is what you need. And that's ok.

I have never been able to square up comparing them. Personally.

 

[hermione]

Thanks for your responses I think I want it badly to work outpatient because I have some stuff planned in October with a friend we are going away and I want to and we have to but tickets and stuff and I just don't want to do that to her like sorry I can't get my life in order so screw your over...