Sufferer More Than Glad To Find This Site

[Doublemintgum]

Hi everyone. So grateful to find this forum and to have others to talk to and read about. Struggled all of my life not knowing that I have PTSD. Also depression, anxiety disorder and sensory overload. I was always searching. I've had years of therapy and years of making unhealthy decisions. I hit my bottom last spring and am now on disability. Going to be in year-long program at my local hospital and hope that there will be some ease of symptoms and that I will acquire better coping skills. Still determined to survive and thrive though (feel like that today but not on others! haha) I am 52-years-old and only found out last month at a group that what I did all my life trying to survive and figure out what i could, hoping hoping that i would somehow come out of whatever it was is actually very common. Who'd a thunk it! To be finally heard and believed that this is real for me has been outstanding and I still don't believe that this is happening. I don't have to pretend that I am ok on the outside and then crawl into a hole when I am alone.
Ok, enough said. Very glad to be here and looking forward to more insights. :rolleyes:

 

[ladee]

Welcome. I totally understand how you feel. Still have people that don't believe me. But after coming here, being so validated and encouraged, like you , sometimes it still doesn't feel real. Hope you find the people here as safe and comforting as I have.... again WELCOME !!

 

[Doublemintgum]

Welcome. I totally understand how you feel. Still have people that don't believe me. But after coming here...

Thanks so much!:shy:

 

[Ocean5]

Welcome to forum. I've been here a little over a year. Just reading other people's experiences makes me feel not so alone, and to understand myself better.

 

[Doublemintgum]

I'm starting to find out some things that< if I can get myself to practice, may be helpful for symptoms. I am going into a weekly group at my hospital soon and they do not go through processing the past but teach tools to deal with symptoms. A couple of things that I want to explore are mindful meditation, EMDR, and grounding techniques and hope that I will be able to do these in the trauma program that I am going to be in. Just wondering what other people have found helpful.

Welcome to forum. I've been here a little over a year. Just reading other people's experiences makes me f...

Yes, I think I'm going to get a lot out of it. Boy it sure looks like there is a lot to navigate. Maybe just seems that way because I am new to this.

 

[Tinyflame]

I've heard that such trauma programs are really successful. Welcome to you. :hug:

 

[Doublemintgum]

I've heard that such trauma programs are really successful. Welcome to you. :hug:

Thanks so much! I'm looking forward to it and glad to see that there seem to be a lot of long-time members!

 

[ladee]

Sounds like the things you are interested in within the new group are going to be very benificial and helpful. Great choices !!! And yes, the site can be intimidating at first. Just take your time, and ask questions if you need to. Someone will help !!! Hugs for the beginning of new things in your life, if you accept them.

 

[Doublemintgum]

Sounds like the things you are interested in within the new group are going to be very benificial and help...

Thank you!

 

[Lucycat]

Hi and Welcome to the forum.
I hope you find the information on here helpful and the people supportive - I know I have!
Regards, Lucy x

 

[intothelight]

@Doublemintgum Welcome!

This is a place where you do not have to pretend as the members here really understand. It is a place where you can be yourself.

 

[Doublemintgum]

Thanks for the encouragement to be myself. I think that out there we have to pretend so much to get by that it is exhausting. :)