Sufferer This Is My Intro I Guess...

[KatyS1987]

My name is Katy and I have suffered from PTSD for the last eight years. I was 19 when my ex-husband beat me up so bad that I had to have reconstructive surgery to the entire left side of my face. One of the fractures almost reached my brain, a quarter of a centimeter away which means he almost killed me. I blacked out a lot of the event and have dissociation with my PTSD. When I go to therapy it helps, but I am always finding a way to talk myself out of it. Don't know if I'm the only one. My spouse isn't very supportive 75% of the time and says horrible things that trigger/don't help me. I keep telling him to please look into PTSD more but to no avail. I'm just kind of hopeless right now and looking for some sort of relief. I called to schedule an evaluation to start DBT therapy and I'm hoping that helps. Just really sad! Hard being a mom to two young kids when you feel like you can't even care for yourself emotionally and physically. Hoping that being able to talk to others in a similar situation can help!

 

[ladee]

Welcome @KatyS1987 . I am so sorry you had to endure that kind of physical trauma. Had to be horrifying for you. Very glad to hear you have decided to start DBT Therapy... sounds like you want to find out how to live again. That takes a lot of courage.... just happy you are here, and you are among very caring people who will validate and support you.... you are not alone. sending warm gentle hugs if you accept.

 

[Mytime]

Sorry to hear your pain Katy. I have had times that I haven't felt like going to T. But I do make myself. I say to myself, this is my choice, I can go to T and be one step closer to healing or I can stay home and take one step back from healing. Which one scares me the most. And I make my choice and go. I'm happy you are here for support because it doesn't sound like you have it from your husband. I hope you make the choice to heal, just coming here shows you want to heal. Feel proud of that, because we are proud of you for taking this stand for yourself. I believe you are a better mother then you think. Please don't take that away from yourself. And don't let your husband take it away. I know you have the strength because your here. We will just give you that hand to hold on to when you need it. Stand proud my friend and don't let your husband or anyone take that from you. Hug you baby's and tell them you love them very day. If it's a hard day push through and just love them and yourself. Because they love their mommy. Sending hugs if you expect.

 

[claire east]

My name is Katy and I have suffered from PTSD for the last eight years. I was 19 when my ex-husband be...

I'm the same I have ptsd and I have two kids it is a struggle I've just started emtd and hypnosis which I think will help me Sometimes my hubbie dosent understand it but he did read up on it so it helped a bit if ya need to chat were all on here most of the time

 

[EveHarrington]

Welcome to the forum. :)

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Welcome to the forums :hug: I hope this place helps you. It's very useful because of the bulk amount of people who feel similar and understand. There is a lot of advice and support to be found here :) I hope that this amazing community helps you as much as it helped me, reading all the similar stories, and learning a lot along the way. Hugs if you accept :hug:

 

[intothelight]

@KatyS1987 Welcome to the forum! :)

Being among people that understand really helps with the feeling that you are alone and the support here is amazing.