Sufferer New Member With Ptsd

[Marla]

Hi all,

I have been browsing this site for a few months now since I have been diagnosed with PTSD, but haven't had the courage to sign up and talk about it... I do however now realize that it might be good therapy to connect with others who are going through the same thing and understand me, unlike non-PTSDers who just see me as another "stigma..." or are "afraid" of me because they think I might harm them... which is very hurtful.

I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Marla. 29. Was diagnosed with PTSD i believe around August after some severe trauma that went on for several months.

I will create more threats and discuss more soon. I think I'm about to have a panic attack, so I will catch you all later.

Marla.

 

[Abstract]

Hi Marla and welcome here. Well done for posting and starting to explore more about your PTSD. I'm sorry the need is there but am sure it will help posting and reading.

 

[Deleted member 34328]

Welcome to the forum. Write and post as the need is there. There will always be someone around.

Good for you to have browsed around a bit. The courage to join is huge.

Glad you're here.

 

[The Albatross]

Welcome Maria... I lurked for like 6 months here before I joined and posted.

 

[Lovemyself]

Welcome maria i am glad you reached out here. I will pray for you

 

[RavenGirl]

Welcome, I think you'll find everyone here as kind and helpful as I have in your road to recovery. I agree, it's nice to be able to talk to others who understand what we're going through. Welcome again. :hug:

 

[Marla]

Hi Marla and welcome here. Well done for posting and starting to explore more about your PTSD. I'm sorr...

Thank you! At first when I didn't see any replies to my threat I felt somewhat lonely, but now that I am seeing so much support, I am really glad I joined. It's hard to talk to people in real life about the struggle, so I am happy to have found you all here.

 

[Marla]

Welcome to the forum. Write and post as the need is there. There will always be someone around.

Good...

tHANk you. I hope we get to chat more!

 

[Marla]

Welcome, I think you'll find everyone here as kind and helpful as I have in your road to recovery. I...

Thanks, RavenGirl. You are all so kind. I never thought I'd join here, but now I am glad I did. Hopefully this will help with recovery... though sometimes it seems there is none.

 

[RavenGirl]

There is ALWAYS hope, please never give up. ❤ Panic attacks, been there. Thinking things wouldn't get better, done that. Then I got to my rock bottom and decided it was time to to do something about it. I put on my big girl panties, told my husband about my past, told my parents my brothers abused me, decided I wasn't going to take anyone's crap any more and that it was time to get some therapy. :eek::tup:

I have never felt better. I hope things can turn out as well for you as they have for me. I can now say I love myself just as I am and that I now have good self esteem. I am NOT what happened to me, my past doesn't define me. I am better than my past, and so are you. You can do this, I have faith in you. :hug:❤:hug:❤:hug:Raven

 

[Deleted member 34328]

tHANk you. I hope we get to chat more!

As often as the need arises.