New To PTSD

[kdlady]

I wish I could see where all this will end -I want can only hope for the best and work my butt off to get there.
KD

 

[amethist]

Hi Kdlady

Welcome to the forum.

You have found a great place for help, support and advice, with a few laughs thrown in too. Your right about working your "Butt Off", it is the only way on this roller coaster ride of recovery. There are a lot of articles on the Home Page that are well worth spending some time reading, they will give you some idea of what you are up against if you are not sure about any of this.

Take your time and work through it slowly, then when you are feeling more relaxed and confident being here you may like to share some of your story with us. Don't worry about not being understood, we understand every one who joins this forum.

Take care and good luck.

Amethist

 

[suzie q]

Welcome to the forum kdlady!!

I'm with you on the working your "butt off!" I just wish it meant that I literally would lose some of the fat on my butt!!!

I hear what you are saying about where this will end...I too, look for that day. Fortunately, I have found that trying to stay in the day (one day at a time/hr at a time/min at a time) allows me to have some quality of life. I personally have a problem with the "control" aspect of life, and have come to realize that, I can only control ME. ie..my choices, my behavior, my spirit.

I personally believe that with our condition, the "real end" will be when I can no longer draw a breath. I've been around the barn and back when it comes to mental health diagnosis. I was finally told I had PTSD about 8 years ago, and didn't start working on the symptoms until about a year ago. Progress, not perfection thank goodness!

Hope you find the answers you are looking for and the companionship as well. Take care of you....
suzie q