My Vet Is Gone Again...

This question is more directed to people with ptsd. When you disappear for a day or night to have space. Where exactly are you going to? I m wondering because my vet said he needed a night off and I compelty understand space, but I left to stay at a family members house, came back Home to grab something I forgot, and he wasn t there? Now I m Wondering is it his ptsd or not?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/my-vet-is-gone-again.51740/

Solved A Conflict

My sufferer is in trouble at work. Basically there is a person who shows good initiative, poor judgement and my hubby was blamed for this and his ability to lead questioned. There is nothing hubby can do because this person just does not listen to him. Hubby was in a bad place but all he did this weekend was complain and nag me for things like having a bag of trash standing in front of the. I wanted to bring it out in a few minutes when I found the time. Hubby blamed me for never doing what... Solved A Conflict
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/solved-a-conflict.51739/

How Can I Comfort My Vet

How can I comfort my guy? I sometimes noticed he was sad. He was crying but hiding away. When I entered the room he told me to leave, said he was okay. Did not want to talk about it, did not want to hug or cuddle or anything - just said it was nothing. Happened several times. What can I do? How can I comfort him if he feels uneasy in public (crowds, restaurants) and so on. If I say "It s okay. Don t be afraid" he just says he is not afraid anyway "what s your problem?"
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/how-can-i-comfort-my-vet.49578/

Last Day At Work

Today is my last day with my current employer, I have mixed feelings about leaving. I generally don t do well with change, I like things to remain the same. I m now struggling to go in to the office building to get my belongings, everyone would be wanting to say goodbye. They were all so good, kind and patient to me. I will be starting with my new job next week, closer to family, friends and t. I also have mixed feelings about the new job, I don t know if I will adjusted well enough. I have... Last Day At Work
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/last-day-at-work.51738/

How To Quote Correctly

There are various quoting features upon this website for member use and ease. Duplicating content is not ideal, as it is frowned upon by Google and that can punish the entire website as a result. The best thing for you to do is test quoting in the testing forum before doing it in your discussions. Refer To Member By Name (Tagging) If you are replying to a member after reading their post, and not specifically a sentence or such from their post, then "tag" them by name. You start... How To Quote Correctly
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/how-to-quote-correctly.46031/

I Can't Keep Doing This Anymore

I ve been regressing this week. All of the progress I ve made, or thought I ve made, in the past few months just went down the drain. I m so tired of this. I m so tired of moving forward even though I know I have so much potential. I feel so lonely, such a hopeless loneliness. And I wish that I could put myself in some category and find consolation with others in my situation, but I m struggling to find anyone. I wish my dad could have died of cancer or abandoned me or just something where I... I Can t Keep Doing This Anymore
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-cant-keep-doing-this-anymore.51737/

Rough Long Weekend...

So... we had to go to our State Capital, which is a 5 1/2 hr drive away. Planned to go on Thurs, stay overnight at a friend s empty house and drive back on Fri. But my vet couldn t sleep - and if he can t sleep then no-one in the house can sleep. So seeing as we were all awake, we left the house at 4am on Thurs. Got to the State Capital nice and early, did what we needed to do. My vet was really struggling with the crowds, noise and heat so he decided that it would be better to drive... Rough Long Weekend...
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/rough-long-weekend.51736/

I Don't Know What To Do...

Hey everyone, I m new! I found this site by accident, but the support I ve seen already is amazing. And I really could use some. I was violently raped in the summer and I ve just been diagnosed with PTSD. I don t even know where to start, some days I feel like I m doing great, and then I ll have a flashback, or a night terror and I m right back at square one. It would be amazing to just feel like I m not going crazy y know? X
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-dont-know-what-to-do.51735/

Bad Flashbacks!

So my dad got murdered 3 years ago and I was with him at the time. We were just walking home one night from a pub and the men came from nowhere and dad pushed me out the way and told me to hide. But I turned round too look for one second and that was when they shot him. Ever since I ve had really bad flash back to everything that happend that night. Can anyone help me?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/bad-flashbacks.51733/

Hello

Hi, I m new here. I found this website based on a simple google search for a PTSD message board. I m 23, turning 24 next month, a step mother of 3 boys, 15, 13, and 7. My husband is almost 15 years older than me. Surprisingly it s not a problem at all, we met each other at work and the kind of work we do is a career, not just a job. We both work in the Emergency Room, he s a charge nurse and I m a tech, studying to become an RN. I am currently expecting my first child-- we find out the... Hello
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/hello.51732/

Sleep And The Bedroom Scares Me.

I have struggled for a long while with a fear of going to bed and an often unconscious avoidance of sleep or bedtime. My husband will often say to me when it s getting late, are you busy, or are you avoiding going to bed? Even then, sometimes I will reply, with what I believe in that moment to be the honest reply, No, I m not avoiding, I m just busy . Later I will discover I m avoiding bed. I have always believed my fear was due to my nightmares, which don t happen as frequently as... Sleep And The Bedroom Scares Me.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/sleep-and-the-bedroom-scares-me.51730/

Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (emdr)

Does anyone know anything about this kind of treatment or know of anyone who has had success with it? I m feeling a bit desperate.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/eye-movement-desensitization-and-reprocessing-emdr.51727/

6 Days Off Meds

Over a week ago, hubby and I talked about tested his theory that getting off his meds (Prozac and an anti-anxiety med I can t think of) so that he would know if the meds were working or not. I knew they are working, but since he doesn t like to take meds, he naturally thinks they are crap and don t work. Well, we ve had a few rough days. Thursday was bickering and nagging. Friday was screaming profanities at me for hours on end. Basically no interaction with him on Saturday because I "made"... 6 Days Off Meds
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/6-days-off-meds.51726/

Local Support Group For Supporters

I have searched over and over for a local support group. I m not sure I m searching using the right words. Can someone please tell me how to find a support group for myself in my area? Is it possible that there aren t any even though I m close to a fairly large city?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/local-support-group-for-supporters.51728/

Premium Member Not Listed By My Name

Any suggestions?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/premium-member-not-listed-by-my-name.51729/

Don't Trust My Therapist Anymore

I had a bad start with my therapist who didn t want me as a client because my insurance and my allowance need a special report to allow a therapy - but they don t pay for it - as private insurances would. ...I only have a few sessions left and she never worked on my PTSD, it was rather coaching for current events - and whenever I brought up other topics, she just changed it. She also sent me to a psychiatrist so he would describe me medics - which made it only worse for me and I stopped... Don t Trust My Therapist Anymore
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/dont-trust-my-therapist-anymore.51723/

Where Can I Upgrade My Membership?

Can t find where to start. Please help.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/where-can-i-upgrade-my-membership.51724/

"jesus Wept"

I push them all away, so why does It hurt when they go?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/jesus-wept.51725/

My Therapist Has Been On Vacation....

...and somehow, I have convinced myself that I should quit therapy because things have SUCKED while she has been gone. Which doesn t make logical sense. Therapy is at least helping me do life better when my therapist is here. I know this post is awfully vague. I m not sure how to be more specific right now. My trauma therapist is one of the best around here and is a very good fit for me. Somehow, while she has been gone, something inside of me is robustly screaming, "quit! run! you are a... My Therapist Has Been On Vacation....
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/my-therapist-has-been-on-vacation.51721/

How Differently People Can View The Same Trauma

A few years back I was in a devastating earthquake. Hundreds died and it was a very traumatic and scary event to survive. Now years down the track an amazing documentary was released in commemoration to the quake. It was wonderfully made but a huge trigger and distressing to see. The feelings I couldn t allow myself to feel whilst trying to survive the event - came flooding back full force. Extremely emotional. Long story short , after this I was diagnosed with PTSD. I gave up my life on... How Differently People Can View The Same Trauma
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/how-differently-people-can-view-the-same-trauma.51722/

Consent...

...It s really not complicated http://rockstardinosaurpirateprincess.com/2015/03/02/consent-not-actually-that-complicated/ Saw this elsewhere earlier today and thought I d share here
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/consent.51720/

Pain And Body Feels Disconnected

My body feels like it s in pieces that don t fit together right, because it hurts and I can t take any more pain meds, partly because one that I m on triggers migraines and I have some of that going on too (I need new meds...seeing a new doc soon). If I could just take more meds, I d be okay. But I m crawling on the inside of my body to get out of it. I m trying to do better self care things and be patient with pain but it s hard lately because of stuff I m working with and also it makes me... Pain And Body Feels Disconnected
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/pain-and-body-feels-disconnected.51719/

Things I'm Trying...

So anyway... Well, so much has gone on that I wouldn t know where to start; so I m just going to start wherever I can and see what happens. Okay so, since the last time I checked in, a lot has gone on. One of the biggest things is that I started organizing my life a lot more. I started using Google Calendar to keep track of my appts and eventually started filling it with work things, and bills, and basically everything. (When I can remember to.)... Things I m Trying...
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/things-im-trying.51718/

Graduating, Transitioning

So I graduate in 10 weeks, and at that time, I will end counseling with my current T, with whom I ve worked for the past 4 years. I ve reached out to another T who lives a bit away, but who I wanted to work with previously and had really clicked. I m torn about the whole thing. I hadn t planned on seeking a new T at all, but my roommate and I had an intense discussion tonight, and she thinks I should work with a T just to talk about leaving my current T. I don t know...I knew I d be... Graduating, Transitioning
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/graduating-transitioning.51698/

Overwhelmed

I ve been sexually assaulted twice, once 3 years ago on a night out by a friend who wanted more and decided to spike my drink and once by an obsessive guy I was seeing at the time. It makes me ashamed that this has happened to me twice, like somehow I bring it on myself. I was diagnosed with PTSD before the second assault happened so you can imagine how much worse it is now. My boyfriend is very supportive, but I never told him the details of the second assault. He really has no idea what... Overwhelmed
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/overwhelmed.51717/

Out Of Nowhere My Husband Wants A Divorce, Not Sure What To Do.

I am by no means saying our marriage has been perfect but we haven t had a fight in almost 2 years other than the little bickering here and there. I feel like I am blindsided completely by him right now and nothing he is saying is making sense to me. I know he has had PTSD from spending time in Iraq as well as the abuse he had from his step mom growing up. He left about a month ago for some field training and came back about 2 1/2 weeks ago and out of no where said he wanted a divorce.... Out Of Nowhere My Husband Wants A Divorce, Not Sure What To Do.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/out-of-nowhere-my-husband-wants-a-divorce-not-sure-what-to-do.25930/

I Woke Up At Least 6 Times With Nightmares Last Night!

I kept feeling like all my belongings were going to be taken away from me, that God didn t love me anymore and that I was doomed. I would wake up, pray to God about it all and then fall back to sleep, to have the same or similar nightmare again and again. It was awful. Usually, when I have such nightmares, I cannot get back to sleep and I will get up and come online and write about it here. Also look for other friends here to chat with or something until I get tired again. Then head off to... I Woke Up At Least 6 Times With Nightmares Last Night!
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-woke-up-at-least-6-times-with-nightmares-last-night.51715/

Long Term Therapy A Waste?

Posted this in another forum about avoidance. It was suggested to put my reply here. I talked to my therapist (yes she is a trauma therapist) and told her about my husband s anger about her pity party comment She says she never even came close to wording it that way and my mind just grasped on to a couple words and ran with it. Ugh! When I see her next week I have to tell her another dramatic event that happened to me this week with me having to put down my loving loyal 15 year old dog. I... Long Term Therapy A Waste?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/long-term-therapy-a-waste.51714/

This Time I Had The Gun

So last night i was dreaming that I was in a building with an old friend.....There was a toy speed track that got messed up and I was being blamed for it.........The I noticed a lot more ppl where gathering in the building......A big screen movie theater type thing was on and i had an Iphone, I remember a gal asking me to kill her boyfriend. I shot him several times and as i walk out the door I was in a Mall but I had been shot too....I was struggling to get to the getaway car and when I was... This Time I Had The Gun
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/this-time-i-had-the-gun.51712/

Two Sides

I apologize in advance for posting so much lately and being so far stuck up my own a**. There is a lot going on and hence, a lot for me to process. I have been in only two serious relationships in my life that involved genuine love -- one with an abuser who gave me PTSD, one with an incredibly caring, intelligent man who, unfortunately, was very emotionally immature. I have spent the past 3 years or so in love with the latter, secretly hoping to rekindle things and hanging on to that hope.... Two Sides
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/two-sides.51713/