Need Sometime Alone

[kenziii]

i am starting to lose hope , i am suffering from both ocd and ptsd
i don't want to deal with anyone , i just need time alone
i push all people away and want to spend the whole day alone , i don't eat or drink , i lost interest in everything
what should i do ! i take medications , 4 antidepressants yet i am feeling so down :(

 

[RavenGirl]

Do you go to therapy? I know it doesn't help everyone as much, but it did me wonders. I hope you can find something to turn your mood around. Also maybe just try one thing a day that you used to like even if you don't feel like it. Just getting out for a walk and some fresh air can do you wonders! Best of luck. ♡ :hug: Raven

 

[kenziii]

Do you go to therapy? I know it doesn't help everyone as much, but it did me wonders. I hope you ca...

thanks raven for your reply , i go to therapy once every month and i don't feel like it works :(
i will try to watch movies or do anything maybe i will get better thank u :)

 

[ladee]

I know @RavenGirl 's post sounded too simple. But it really works.. I am finding for myself, that most of the things I need to turn thoughts and feelings around are quite simple. Not always easy to do, but as another member asked me yesterday, do I want the feelings to stay the same, or risk the discomfort of challenging it....
To simply start thinking of situations differently, opposite to what is going on in my head at the time. For instance.. I can't do that job..... to ..... of course I can do that job... hard to explain, but the feelings do change. I have been at this a long time @kenziii, and am still learning many things to help on my healing journey.
I do understand how you feel... depression has been my constant companion most of my life.. so getting to have an opportunity to change that , while challenging, is working out so much better for me.
And hopefully you could see your T more often??? Something to think about. Hope your day gets better. and thanks for reaching out.... sending gentle hugs and healing energy.

 

[Deleted member 33052]

Kenziii, I'm sorry you're feeling so hopeless. I have adhd and PTSD, and there are times when I think I'm never going to feel good again. Today is my one year anniversary of my PTSD being triggered. I was already on antidepressants at the time. I started therapy immediately, going once a week or so. Finally, last month, I began to notice changes in me. My psychiatrist and my family have watched me progress, but I couldn't feel it happening, so I thought I hadn't improved at all.

I attacked my PTSD with everything I had, because I can't afford to be on disability. I see a psychiatrist and a therapist, and I go to group therapy. I also work hard on my own to heal myself. I have no choice but to succeed, even when all I want to do is disappear forever.

We PTSD sufferers are survivors. We're warriors. So, get to know your enemy. Learn all that you can, and you'll find your way through it.

 

[kenziii]

I know @RavenGirl 's post sounded too simple. But it really works.. I am finding for m...

thank you so much , your words really make difference , i will do my best

 

[kenziii]

Kenziii, I'm sorry you're feeling so hopeless. I have adhd and PTSD, and there are times when I th...

thanks for your supportive words , the problem is i have none to support me but i will try to be stronger :)

 

[ladee]

Maybe you can also try to be kinder to yourself.. I have no one either... but here we are... doing what we need to do...I am strong, just having a time learning to be kinder to myself..so maybe it's a combination of both.... we are here for you... you are not totally alone...

 

[Deleted member 33052]

thanks for your supportive words , the problem is i have none to support me but i will try to be strong...

Sweetie, that's what we are here for! :hug:

 

[Deleted member 33052]

Maybe you can also try to be kinder to yourself.. I have no one either... but here we are... doing what w...

Remember that for yourself, too, missy! :hug:

 

[ladee]

@Mal Content.... aye aye Cap'n.... heard and working on it... hugs to you !!

 

[RavenGirl]

i go to therapy once every month and i don't feel like it works

I went to therapy 4 times a month at first when I was at my worst. I'm almost at my 1 year Mark from finding out I had PTSD and I only dropped down to Once a month therapy 3 months ago.

I agree with @Mal Content , "we are warriors", we are also survivors, awesome people with SO MUCH TO OFFER this world, and we aren't alone. This forum was created for us, to connect with others who understand us, who don't judge, who can support us through the rough times. This place has really helped me TONS in the last year .

Have you ever heard of positive affirmations? They are positive statements you say out loud about yourself to yourself. It seems weird and a bit awkward at first, but as you do it more you start to change how you feel and how you think about yourself. You actually start to believe yourself! It really helps!

With that said here's some for you to start with:
You are worth it!
You are special!
You can do it!
You deserve to be here!
You are an important piece of the puzzle we call life!!
You deserve to be loved!
You deserve peace and serenity.
;):happy::inlove::hug:Raven