Sufferer Newly Diagnosed & Looking For Community Of People Who Know What It’s Like To Feel Uncomfortable In One’s Own Skin

[tavaresj2019]

Hi. I'm Jose. I finally got help because I was suffering in silence. I'm 35 years old. I feel sad and I feel ashamed. It feels like it's all my fault. I go through panic attacks, nightmares, reliving traumatic events, feeling hypervigilant, afraid in my own bed in the middle of the night. I dedicated my life to serving my country. I don't regret it at all. I've just been through so much for so long that I have to acknowledge the toll life has taken on my mental and physical health. I'm looking for community and to speak with people who know what it feels like to feel so uncomfortable in one's own skin. It's lonely.

 

[Freddyt]

Welcome @tavaresj2019

Hope you find the same help living with your PTSD I did here. I found lots of help living with the everyday stuff here like I did.

 

[Sideways]

Welcome to the forum! The Social Forum is a good place to get started with feeling like part of the community here without taking on anything too heavy.

 

[Freida]

Welcome!

yep - did the military thing too - and it messed me up, though it took a few decades to catch up with me.
This forum is amazing - it's filled with people who can reassure you that what you are feeling is totally normal. It sucks but it's normal. And ya, ptsd can feel so very lonely - it's nice to have people who get it

 

[Renly]

Welcome! This is a great community with lots of people who “get it.” Hope you can find some solid support and relief in your life.

 

[OceanEyes]

I could have written this myself. I joined tonight and already feel as if I’m undersfood