This Place And The People Here Amaze Me!

[Grama-Herc]

Here we are, people from every corner of the world, comparing every kind of personal issues, secrets and problems.

We are all complete strangers, speaking various languages and yet we understand each other. We can reach out any time of the night or day and find someone who not only understands, but is willing to help and listen.

We tell each other things we don't/won't/can't tell our family or closest friends. Am I the only one who finds this incredible?

And our demons. OMG our demons! To be able to share these with someone who actually understands is the best part of all.

We are truly the closest group of strangers I've ever had the honor to know.

 

[pocketdoll]

I have been in awe of this too. Before I was diagnosed, I always thought, "There's no one else out there that suffers from anxiety AND depression AND self-consciousness AND hyper-vigilance AND panic problems AND is afraid of the dark AND feels alone like this AND a thousand other things. I am just a freak case."

Then I come here, and almost everyone else has the exact same issues as me. It's sad in a way, but on a complex level it's good for me to know that I'm not some freak with 17 different mental problems. I am a normal gal with 1 problem, and there are people out there who have been in my shoes before and have advice to give.

And I don't feel judged here. I can tell people what happened to me, and they're not "Oh, so you weren't a virgin when you were 15? Oh, you could have just said no at 12 years old. Just get over with. The past is the past. You just want attention", and all the other things that go through my mind. You know, I judge myself enough without others judging me too.

And unfortunately there is always someone out there who has been through something worse than you, and seeing how well some of them are getting along makes me want to buckle down and get through mine just as strongly. It's truly inspiring.

So yea, I'm totally with you.

 

[sidekick]

This place has truly been a blessing for me. For once in my life I don't feel crazy, alone, sick and so on. I come on here and feel as normal I guess as one can feel living with PTSD. I always thought I could get "cured" and it wasn't until this latest "flare up" and finding this site that has completely opened my eyes. I never really new what PTSD was until this place.

It has helped me make it one more step at a time, one more day. If all these other people can do it, then why can't I do it.

I am not the only one on the planet who has gone through these horrific things and done these things and has to deal with this things...

On here I feel normal for once in my life...

 

[pandora]

Herc....feel the same way too!!! It is truly amazing to let out our "secrets" without judgement.

 

[skyp56]

Thanks Herc, for expressing my thoughts as well!

Yes, the people on this board are amazing! It is such a blessing to be able to reach out, from the darkest places, and find a hand willing to pull me out.

I'm including my own Big THANK YOU, to all here, as well.


{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

 

[Grama-Herc]

This place is not only a good place for us to be, but it is what I consider a very safe place too.

How many of us would have ever thought we would be on the Internet, on a forum, discussing this crap!

I remember telling mother years ago that I would never even own a computer, much less go "on line" and open myself up to god knows what.

And look at us now. Instead of crawling under the bed and hiding, we come here hoping someone is around to help us through some of the worse times of our life.

Many of us are isolated like I am and until yesterday I had no clue just what this forum represents to me. It is literally my life line. My computer was messed up and I panicked. I
am so grateful for this place. It may not be healthy for some to be here so much, but for me, it levels me out and is my lifeline.

PRETTY COOL ! :thumbs-up

 

[ISupportHer]

To: EVERYONE Here At PTSD Forum

OMG, I post and respond to people and I do not care what you look like, what you don't look like, your sexual orientation, what color you may be or not be. What your religion is or is not, where you are from or what you do in life. I do not care what age you are but sometimes ask so I can relate better to you. Just like others here, I care about YOU and what you have to say and how you feel and what happened to YOU.

And I know YOU care about what I have to say and feel!

Amazing, just thinking this just last night as I chatted with someone decades my junior.

ISH

 

[TLight]

Thanks Herc for clearly stating just how important this forum is to all of us and what a wonderful thing it truly is.

I agree with what everyone has said and I feel truly grateful.

 

[cynelena]

What an amazing thing it is really! There has not been a single day that I've logged on that I have not learned something or received some sort of encouragement and support.

If you had ever told me 10, 15, or 35 years ago that I would be able to openly talk about my life problems...well, I could never have guessed that we'd all be here today. :Hug_emoticon:

I feel like I should say directly to Anthony and Nicolette....THANK YOU! You are the biggest reason(s) this is all possible. Thank you also to each and every member that has found the courage to open up and STILL be there for each other. Oh yeah....and thank you to Amethist for the good Karma:wink:.

 

[kayjay]

Big up the forum!

w00p w00p!!!

:occasion:

 

[cat]

My thoughts exactly! Here I am this morning unable to motivate myself to go to work, feeling rubbish but knowing that there will be someone here to understand.

In the days when I couldn't talk about my trauma the forum became my lifeline as I really thought I was imagining what I was feeling. since diagnosis taking strength & courage has from you all has been so important to my recovery. Reading others experiences has helped me to continue with therapy when I desperately wanted to give up. The help & advice we all give each other is amazing!

Thank you everyone for helping to get me through a really tough year.

Cat

 

[Sunrise]

And even when we just read the to and fro of others we can get a big boost, shed a tear, resolve to move ahead...
That's right, before the internet when would you share your innermost thoughts with total strangers who you have never even sighted? 'tis a good thing