He's Disappeared. Is This Common? What Can I Do?

Okay so my boyfriend has PTSD. We ve been together a year and a half, and I didn t realize it was that bad until about six months ago. Now after reading up some more on PTSD and learning some things, a lot of his past behavior makes since. Well about a year ago, he disappeared for about three days. Afterwards, I was so upset he promised me he would never do that again. Or if he needed some time alone, he would tell me before disappearing. Well about a week and a half ago, we were perfectly... He s Disappeared. Is This Common? What Can I Do?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/hes-disappeared-is-this-common-what-can-i-do.51850/

Impending Huge Trigger... :(

So my husband (sufferer) got into a big fight with his dad last year and hasn t spoken to him since. He s cut him out, but his dad just (and most recently) won t give up trying to get in contact with him and will not give my husband any space. My husband isn t able to tell his dad about his trauma because it s just very messy and there s no telling how he would react or what the situation could turn into, whether for better or for worse. My husband gets triggered really bad even from when... Impending Huge Trigger...
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/impending-huge-trigger.51871/

Derealization Anyone?

Today again for the second time (that im aware of) derealization, at least i think. And everything feels weird. Im sooo sick of this. Does anyone have this?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/derealization-anyone.51885/

I Love _____ About Myself!

I can t believe we don t have a social thread like this.... (Or maybe we already do? I did a search and nothing came up...My apologies if I m repeating!) So this is the thread where we will name all of the things that we LOVE about ourselves! Have a hard time with love? Name the things you like! Have a hard time with like? Name the things you don t hate! I think you get the picture, right? You can say the silliest little things that you love about yourself, or the great big... I Love _____ About Myself!
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-love-_____-about-myself.51861/

I Haven't Been Here Much Lately...

Ive been trying to just forget everything. But i made small steps. I took my little one outside. By myself. That is huge. I cant say i was comfortable because i wasn t. I was on edge the whole time. I also made an appointment with a T. I finally picked one. Even though he is a male and i might need to switch to a woman before getting into trauma work..i just felt he was more experienced and that made me feel more comfortable than any of the other Ts i interviewed. Anyway.. Just wanted to... I Haven t Been Here Much Lately...
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-havent-been-here-much-lately.51879/

Good Days?

Hey all, Not sure if this is the exact right section as I am new here; if not I apologize. My question is this.. When you are having a good day, is there any way to keep the feeling going? Whether it be for the next day or even longer? Example-- I ve been feeling pretty good for the past few days. Surprisingly well, for me, especially at the end of a bad streak. Small things have been making me.. dare I say it... happy? The way my cats cuddle with me. The feeling of a nice hot shower or a... Good Days?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/good-days.51874/

Migraines, Any One?

I write for support to get through this headache,-and to know that I am not alone. This migraine is a doozy, and it brings me to my knees and sobbing. I ve had this migraine for two weeks, and have seen my Provider, the past two weeks. Today, I got tired of my condition. And just short of going to the ED, i started taking a higher dose of my mediation, and I am finally getting better, I think. I never know for sure, until the migraine doesn t rear it s head, 12 hours from now, in an... Migraines, Any One?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/migraines-any-one.51864/

Photo Of Baby Held By American Flag

A debate from facebook: Baby wrapped in a American flag being held by a veteran (his father). Would you be offended? I m not. I actually think it s a beautiful picture. American flags are on everything and this is creative. http://abcnews.go.com/US/photograph...apped-american-flag-picture/story?id=29557727 But then I can see lots of views. What is yours?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/photo-of-baby-held-by-american-flag.51875/

My Intro And Story

Hey all, I ll go by Senecia here and I m 19. Pretty much my whole life I ve been seen as the happy-go-lucky gal who loves everything. I can t pick a favorite color, because I love them all; same goes for animals and more. When I m "up" I surely do feel that way, but the past several years I ve been in a struggle. When I was little, probably 7 or so, my parents had a nasty divorce. At the time I was put into the traditional school counseling, constantly being told, "it s not your fault."... My Intro And Story
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/my-intro-and-story.51878/

What Makes You Feel Safe?

I put this under Therapy because it s where the question keeps arising, but it s really about the feeling of safety in your life in general. My new therapist keeps asking what helps me feel safe so we can connect with that and build on it before attempting to focus on trauma release. I have trouble coming up with much because I never feel safe, though there are degrees therein, and can t really remember what it felt like because it s been so long. I have trouble finding that... What Makes You Feel Safe?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/what-makes-you-feel-safe.50335/

How Do You Manage Not Getting Carried Away With Calorie Counting?

This is a new weird thing I ve developed where I am utterly obsessed with calorie counting. Like it s me VS the calculator. And yet, despite this, I eat food like oreos that have no value and are very high in calories.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/how-do-you-manage-not-getting-carried-away-with-calorie-counting.51876/

What Are Your Best Detox Foods?

Personally, I LOVE anything where I can combine lots of onion, spinach and garlic, sometimes all three.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/what-are-your-best-detox-foods.51877/

Hate Is A Choice

Yes, hate is a choice. I m not saying its an easy choice, but yes, I do believe that in many cases, it is indeed a choice that we make. I know that many of us have hatred inside of us for what was done to us, how we never got justice, etc. But, I do believe that we can make a choice to not hate. Five+ years ago I made the choice to let go of all feelings toward the person who sexually abused me. I was going through hell at the time. I knew that I had to speak out, and that I... Hate Is A Choice
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/hate-is-a-choice.51857/

Never To Be In A Relationship

Hi there, because of this problem, I will never be able to share life with a partner...with compliments.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/never-to-be-in-a-relationship.51863/

Responses

Hello, I m not sure if I should be asking this of a specific staff member, specifically the moderator of the therapy forum, but I have a question regarding how to get the most replies. I recently posted a thread about something I am really struggling with, and I m wondering if I can post it in the discussion form as well so members are more likely to see it? Feel free to look into the title/content if you think changes will help elicit more responses. Thank you for your assistance.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/responses.51883/

I Had A Good Analogy. The Bf Didn't Get It Though

I wanted to share an analogy that I came up with. Unfortunately the BF (who still is not a believer of PTSD) did not understand the analogy. A bit of background - we are on a weekly car trip, the same one where I tell him I d love to listen to some tunes and zone out a little (he drives). The same trip where he constantly turns down the radio to tell me about the makes, models, and prices of every car that we pass (which I could care less about), or just blab nonstop about anything and... I Had A Good Analogy. The Bf Didn t Get It Though
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-had-a-good-analogy-the-bf-didnt-get-it-though.51836/

Ptsd Is Whole-body Tragedy (having Horrible Day)

I m having a horrible day - days. I m not even thinking of anything negative or bad (and I m so tired of people thinking PTSD is just a "thinking" disorder. Like I can just change my thoughts and I ll be fine. It s also a serious body disorder.) This quote sums it up, “PTSD is a whole-body tragedy, an integral human event of enormous proportions with massive repercussions.” - Susan Pease Banitt I just want to get some work done. But my body is so tense and stressed. It s like a "nervous... Ptsd Is Whole-body Tragedy (having Horrible Day)
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/ptsd-is-whole-body-tragedy-having-horrible-day.51846/

How Does Your Supporter Respond..

I just slipped back into the dark. All of a sudden. I had been doing better keeping ny mind off things..not cured though, thats for sure. I took my little one out by myself for the first time in a loooong time. It was high stress to say the least but u tried to push myself But today im a mess. My supporter is more than frustrated and demands to know what is wrong with me. Idk i say. Dare i say ptsd..look it up!!! For the f n million and one time. I dnt think my supporter ever has read... How Does Your Supporter Respond..
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/how-does-your-supporter-respond.51884/

I Guess Im Depressed

And feeling like a failure.. And im gaining weight.. And thats making me feel worse. Im so tired of feeling like dog #%@` with no hope for the future. I really hope my new T can help. I use to be generally happy and hopeful. Is there hope for me? Has anyone got better with meds?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/i-guess-im-depressed.51881/

Nightmares And Night Terrors Are Back

As some of you know i have had to stop marijuana use for legal reasons , i have been aware for years that smoking marijuana before bed , stopped any form of dreaming for me . However since i have stopped the nightmares and night terrors have started again. Its been horrible , i can cope with the occasional nightmare , but this happens every night , i have also had great difficulty falling asleep. I lay there for hours and end up finally going to sleep around 4.00am, only to wake up 30... Nightmares And Night Terrors Are Back
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/nightmares-and-night-terrors-are-back.51778/

Anonymous

Hi, I posted something this morning, and it posted up as anonymous. I don t know how that happened. I did not check the anonymous box, but it did not post as Lewa. I m wondering what happened. Can it be fixed? I will try to post again and see what happens.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/anonymous.51779/

Vet Fiance Had A Horrible Ptsd Month

I m at a lost for words. I know my vet had a terrible month-flashbacks, dissociation, not taking his meds bc the VA messed up, horrible nightmares, flashbacks. I have been with him through thick and thin, deployments, health issues, suicidal tendencies, life issues etc. I started nothing different changes in his behavior. His anger and rage started coming out, he was different, i have been here before in the past with is PTSD. We are not a new relationship. This time I found out he s been... Vet Fiance Had A Horrible Ptsd Month
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/vet-fiance-had-a-horrible-ptsd-month.51780/

Woke Up Remembering What I Dreamt...

I have not had nightmares, or remembered my dreams in a good while, but this morning was different. I have been wrestling with the idea of using the medication prescribed to me by my shrink, and yesterday I researched it a little bit more and found that for some people it causes very vivid dreams and sometimes nightmares. I put off taking the Trazadone another night, and ended up having nightmares in the early morning hours. It s so weird, to not take it, but then to have nightmares,... Woke Up Remembering What I Dreamt...
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/woke-up-remembering-what-i-dreamt.51775/

How Do You Know What To Do?

How do you know what the right thing to do for healing is? I have parts of me that are saying in no uncertain terms that I need to leave my job, at least for a period of time, and other parts in total panic over this. I have these kinds of inner wars ALL the time about so many things, but this job thing is getting to be a real problem. It s not like I have the kind of job I can go into and out of. It s a professional career and if I take time off it will mess up a lot of things that people... How Do You Know What To Do?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/how-do-you-know-what-to-do.51776/

This Woman Just Explained Consent With The Most Perfect Metaphor

This article is so good: http://www.theloop.ca/this-woman-just-explained-consent-with-the-most-perfect-metaphor/
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/this-woman-just-explained-consent-with-the-most-perfect-metaphor.51773/

Rodent Recall

@Ed Norton and I thought this was an interesting article. Hopefully this will be useful in the future for people suffering. Rodent recall: false but happy memories implanted in sleeping mice http://www.theguardian.com/science/...but-happy-memories-implanted-in-sleeping-mice
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/rodent-recall.51774/

Emotions Are Too Hard.

I have just had a huge trigger, woke up feeling good for once, the sun was shining through the window with blue sky. Then if felt like suddenly I was anxious I am trying to think of the trigger and I think it was thinking my partner might leave me because of the way I am right now. Following six months of therapy after being unable to express my emotions, especially negative ones all my life after they were very much discouraged as a child. I now seem unable to contain them, they are always... Emotions Are Too Hard.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/emotions-are-too-hard.51772/

Massive Anxiety Attack, Oh Goody

Oh sh*t sh*t sh*t. I haven t had an anxiety attack that was triggered by my pathological fear of being cheated on in a while, but I just spent a few hours with a friend of mine, and somehow hanging out with her triggered me. We hung out together and it was fine, she didn t say anything wrong , but she did talk about her online dating adventures. Actually, maybe that was what triggered my anxiety attack - the fact that my guy still had a few online dating profiles up a few months ago, and... Massive Anxiety Attack, Oh Goody
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/massive-anxiety-attack-oh-goody.51771/

Cannabis And Ptsd (symptoms)

Brief History: I was locked up at age 14 and tossed in a pseudo Drug Rehab called Straight Inc January 21st. I was there for 3 years. Describing Straight Inc would take for ever to explain. So, if interested, please Google it. I was put there for smoking pot essentially. After 3 years of ritualized Mind Rape, I was back into the world. Fully believing I could change the world, when in fact I couldn t change a tire. That was all 35 years ago. Although new to this forum, I am not new to... Cannabis And Ptsd (symptoms)
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/cannabis-and-ptsd-symptoms.38652/

Back For Now. Stuck In A Deep Depression.

I haven t been on here in a very long time, not sure when I last posted - if it was before or after my most recent attempt in September. Anyways, here s the update portion before the I need advice/support portion. Update: Made another attempt on my life in September, was taken in by ambulance, was actually admitted into the psych ward/floor after waiting almost a week in the ER. I attempted because of a court/trial that was supposed to be coming up (more on that in a bit). I did a... Back For Now. Stuck In A Deep Depression.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/back-for-now-stuck-in-a-deep-depression.51769/