Sufferer New Here

[rogue bird]

Hi. I'm new here.... 30 something years old, work as a first responder in the US. I'm New to recovery and it's process... I began my journey in recovery after loosing a few too many friend/colleagues to suicide. I'm battling PTSD, major depression, and DDNOS (which I'm still not convinced of). I was lucky to find a great T on the first try, and have since been referred to a psychiatrist. I have SO many questions and no idea where to start! I suppose I will spend some time reading so I don't post something that has already been addressed. I hope to someday soon pull myself together and get back to work. Until then, thanks for your support and patience with my questions while I figure myself out.

 

[forloveandlight]

Hi @rogue bird
I'm still new to the forum so I'm mostly reading.
Best wishes for your healing journey. :happy:

 

[intothelight]

@rogue bird Welcome to the forum! :)

There is so much information and sometimes it is just best to pick one topic or symptom, focus on that and then move on to the next one. The support here is amazing and don't hesitate to post questions as it is through the sharing of ideas, resources, and experiences that we all learn. I hope you find this site beneficial to your healing.

 

[rogue bird]

Thank you, you're both awesome :)

 

[Gadgie]

Welcome to the site RB, you will get a lot of help from the nice folk on here. You said that you are a first responder, does that mean you are in the emergency services, as I did seven years in that line of work, it left me a bit scarred.

 

[rogue bird]

@Gadgie yes I am, over 10 years now. We definitely see life from a new prospective after working in this line. you have every right to be scared of the things you saw while doing this. You're not alone!

 

[TonyG]

Welcome Rougue bird
My trauma was 30 years ago and I have only started dealing with it in the last 12 months and only because I couldn't contain it anymore, I was a first responder my self.

 

[Tanishq]

Hello Rogue bird. I give you warm welcome to the forums. :)

 

[Ghostybear73]

Welcome to the forum :)