Clearly I Made The Right Decision...

So in my previous post I mentioned letting my friend go, that I had written one last email (very short, nice, and nonchalant), etc etc. I now know for sure that letting him and the "friendship" go was the correct decision and the right way to proceed. We have a mutual friend and that person just today told me that my PTSD "friend" told him I had sent him an email. And the mutual friend told him "You should talk to her and work it out because she cared about you." Apparently my "friend s"... Clearly I Made The Right Decision...
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/clearly-i-made-the-right-decision.54699/

Been Slowly Visiting Here More And More.

So I just had to have a look at my profile because I wasn t sure how long I ve been visitng here, turns out it s a year and a half. To begin with I only dabbled with replying to some of the long running threads that are quite impersonal / non intimate as far as my story goes. Things like what are you feeling, what are you grateful for, what have you been reading etc. And gradually I would read others posts a little more, and reply occasinally. I ve been a member of another similarish... Been Slowly Visiting Here More And More.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/been-slowly-visiting-here-more-and-more.54700/

Existential Freak Outs

Does anyone else have them? My old trauma therpaist thought it was a dissociative phenomenon. I get really freaked out about the meaning of life and feeling like my soul is in danger of non-existence. It happens in the middle of the night usually, or in the very early morning. It usually happens soon after processing childhood neglect.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/existential-freak-outs.54698/

Missing The Basics

Hello and thanks in advance for giving me some additional tips about the forum. I am "deaf" meaning I used to be hearing, then I lost it. There are certain situations where this prevents me from getting information electronically. Watching any video with sound is one of them. Your New Member video without sound is kind of tough, since it only shows a cursor moving around a page. Even when I expand to fill the screen, the image is fuzzy, but I do get the idea that you are giving an... Missing The Basics
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/missing-the-basics.54697/

Maybe 24 Hours, Maybe A Week.

No quality of life left. No purpose. Belong to no one and no one belongs to me anymore.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/maybe-24-hours-maybe-a-week.54588/

Game For Boredom

Respond with the first word that comes to mind, in relation to the word above. For example, If I said Tennis, someone could say ball, and the next person can say sphere etc etc... Ill get things started with... HUNGRY
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/game-for-boredom.54696/

Ptsd Blogs - Your Thoughts?

I m currently working on a blogging platform project for those surrounding PTSD to have their own blog with features that other providers charge for. If you have a wordpress.com account, exactly the same thing, just better because things will be free / as cheap as possible. The platform uses wordpress, so nice and simple. You create an account and your blog, you become the administrator of that blog. Some restrictions are applied for obvious security reasons, though the idea is to start... Ptsd Blogs - Your Thoughts?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/ptsd-blogs-your-thoughts.54695/

Researchers seek to set new trauma and PTSD research agenda

As researchers and clinicians start to understand the great cost of unrecognized and under-treated injury to not only people, but society at large, recognition of the necessity to diagnose and treat injury associated illnesses is intensifying. In a just published particular issue of the European Journal of Psychotraumatology, a group of top researchers in the area of traumatic stress studies has composed a set of posts identifying differences in the collective knowledge pertaining to injury-related illnesses. In the nutritional supplement, titled PTSD and Trauma: establishing the research program, the writers offer for where research efforts should be focused to keep on moving the field forward guidance. The journal s editor in chief, Miranda Olff, coauthored the editorial together with the as well as one of the posts in the nutritional supplement. Olff also now serves as Head of the Center for Psychological Trauma, Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Center of the University o
https://www.ptsdnews.com/researchers-seek-to-set-new-trauma-and-ptsd-research-agenda/211/

Poems By Us & Ones By Others To Share

Ok, Folks. I think a poetry thread would be great, besides it ll be great reading for me, since I m not much of a poet. So, those of you who are awesome at writing feelings down in rhythm, write away! Cookie, could you place your poem here?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/poems-by-us-ones-by-others-to-share.483/

Post Home Invasion

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https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/post-home-invasion.54694/

Women Rebound From Trauma Best

Not exactly new science, and something that is certainly well documented and factual, though it s nice to see them still plugging away for more specifics. Women are found to recover better in trauma due to genetic disposition, being more emotional, talking issues through, so forth. Basically, everything that a majority of women are genetically. http://psychcentral.com/news/2015/0...ol-helps-women-rebound-from-trauma/81866.html An interesting read in... Women Rebound From Trauma Best
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/women-rebound-from-trauma-best.51574/

A Question For All Who Have Abuse Induced Ptsd

I have read a lot of post here on the forum, and I have had the honor of getting to know many of you. And one thing I have noticed is how many highly motivated, highly educated people we have here on the forum. So, this is my question: How many of you, who have been abused, are now more educated, and more successful than your abusers?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/a-question-for-all-who-have-abuse-induced-ptsd.47383/

Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
https://ptsdblog.com/blog/2015/07/02/hello-world/

Sleep Deprivation Could Reduce Intrusive Memories Of Traumatic Scenes

A good night s sleep has long been recommended to those who have experienced a traumatic event. But a new study provides preliminary experimental work suggesting it could actually be the wrong thing to do. Continue reading...
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/sleep-deprivation-could-reduce-intrusive-memories-of-traumatic-scenes.54693/

Suicide Obssessed... Anyone Else And What To Do?

Suffering from C-PTSD. I have been obssessed with suicide starting two traumas ago, so for years now but more severely since last recent trauma. (With actual suicide attempt, and planning again.) There is not a single hour that goes by without thinking of dying. All my affairs are in order, just did new will. Letters have been written. Cannot afford my therapist anymore. The crisis line was of no use when I ve called them in the past. Was hospitalized before but I came out even more... Suicide Obssessed... Anyone Else And What To Do?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/suicide-obssessed-anyone-else-and-what-to-do.53483/

Help With Cookies

My brother, who is a member here, Lionheart777, is having difficult signing on. He switched his browser from Chrome to Firefox and now cannot log in. It tells him that he is using the wrong password, but he is positive his password is correct. When he tried to get his password or reset it, the Captcha doesn t show up, so that he can enter the information. He is continually unable to log in. He checked his cookies and it is telling him that the cookies expired today. He tried clearing his... Help With Cookies
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/help-with-cookies.54692/

So Now I'm Confused But A Little Happy.

So I posted about a week ago that I had cut off my vet with combat PTSD. He then went from calm to irrational and very upset. That night he also sent a very good apology and came over the next day to apologize more. He suggested that day that we go a week with no communication. He later texted that he wouldn t be able to go a week without checking on my to make sure I was ok. He continued to text little things here and there and I would stay over bc honestly, it s hard to be away and we... So Now I m Confused But A Little Happy.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/so-now-im-confused-but-a-little-happy.54690/

Just Need To Tell Someone.

I m in therapy for ptsd which presents itself in disassociation and voice hearing at the moment. I ve made a lot of progress and have told my therapist almost everything but not this, I cant tell anyone because I feel so ashamed. When I was a younger woman I used to lie and say I had been sexually abused to my therapist because I didn t think that actually happened was bad enough to warrant being this upset. Now I am nearly 30 I know in my heart that what happened is wrong and sick, and I... Just Need To Tell Someone.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/just-need-to-tell-someone.54689/

Hypnagogic Hallucinations /white Noise

I ve set up a white noise speaker to help me sleep at night. So far it s working. It s interesting how most of the sounds that I can choose from give me anxiety, such as thunderstorms, rain on a car roof, birds chirping in the forest. But the airplane engine sound is calming, even though I m scared of flying on planes. Just thought that was interesting. Anyway... as I was trying to fall asleep last night, a new thing happened to me. I assume I was in my hypnagogic state and was... Hypnagogic Hallucinations /white Noise
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/hypnagogic-hallucinations-white-noise.54686/

Companion Animals

I m learning a bit more about myself and my condition. More so that this thing I have doesn t ever go away, I just learn how to deal with it. I went to visit my psychiatrist to get a new prescription, and we started talking about support animals. When my fiance left on his short deployment, it triggered my feelings of abandonment and I spiraled down deep. My psychiatrist thinks that a companion animal would greatly benefit me in the long run, especially because I m such an animal lover.... Companion Animals
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/companion-animals.54687/

Companion Animals

Hi all, I ve wanted to do this for a long time. I created a thread years ago called Songs You Relate to, asking members to share lyrics from songs with which they empathize. Now I want members to share songs... by singing them. Themselves. Yourselves. Ourselves. I found a website called SpeakPipe (SpeakPipe.com), where I can record up to 5 minutes and then link to the recording. If someone finds a better way to do... Just Sing Something
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/companion-animals.54688/

Captcha On Reset Password Page Not Visible

Trying to log in from my new computer and forgot my password. The verification captcha is not visible, so I am unable to log into the forum. Thank You
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/captcha-on-reset-password-page-not-visible.54685/

Tired Of The Journey

I do not want to go on. I often think I would like to burn so there is no body for even a coroner to cut up and analyse.Nothing to hurt anymore. I am so tired of this journey. I was managing ok until tonight there was more bad news. I have lived a good life and cared for many so I think my life has been worthwhile. I am strong so I suppose I ll fight these thoughts and continue....
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/tired-of-the-journey.10724/

Endless Pit Of Sadness

I ve posted about sadness before, but am figuring out some stuff. It s hard for me to have any feelings, and I have a small (though slowly growing) range of ways to deal. Anger has been a problem but I ve been able to recognize some of my self injury impulses as connected to really old protective/fight impulses that got directed at myself (as the safer option at the time). But sadness is a daily thing lately. I drank a couple weeks ago, for the first time in a couple decades. I was... Endless Pit Of Sadness
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/endless-pit-of-sadness.54684/

Self Pity, Attention Seeking And Not Trying

Hello. I am a former member here and sometimes I still like to come here and read posts. I have noticed there are still some active members from when I was here and they haven t really made much progress. I notice they are still stuck in self pity,seeking attention and not trying. This place is a very good starting point but there comes a time when you need to take what you have learned and apply it in real life.Misery loves company and continuing to come here year after year,whining and... Self Pity, Attention Seeking And Not Trying
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/self-pity-attention-seeking-and-not-trying.53401/

Should We Stay Together Or Not?

Hello, this is a very complicated story my bf (who has PTSD) have been together for 8 months. Everything started out great we never fought hung out everyday we get along great, it all moved quickly. He has served in Iraq and Afghanistan and was also injured and had a severe brain injury. So there is a lot going on with him, then after we had been dating not even a month someone tried break in to his house and severely injuring him and causing another brain injury, so badly that he was not... Should We Stay Together Or Not?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/should-we-stay-together-or-not.35238/

One Year Anniversary, And Moving In Together!

Next week is the first anniversary of our relationship! We ve been talking on and off about when I will move in permanently and he has always said it will happen after our anniversary (I ve been living at his house for months but I still pay rent on my own place). He s now asked me to move in with him - in the most off-hand, roundabout way you could possibly imagine, but I ve come to expect that! I m really happy that we re finally moving in together, but I also kinda wish that he would act... One Year Anniversary, And Moving In Together!
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/one-year-anniversary-and-moving-in-together.54683/

Isolation And Giving Him His Space.

Hey Guys, It s been about two weeks since things have been normal. My boyfriend with PTSD use to want to see me 2/3 days a week and now it s down to 1 day if I m lucky, and won t text me. He s basically vanished off earth to me but continues to hangout with his friends. He also keeps trying to push me away saying that he s a waste of my time and broken, and that I need to save myself and leave him. And that s the last thing I want to do. Should I just wait it out and see if he comes around... Isolation And Giving Him His Space.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/isolation-and-giving-him-his-space.54682/

Why We Can’t Be Politically Correct When Dealing With PTSD

In the event you are a veteran attending school and have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, you d better pick your words wisely when requesting a fresh counsel, because political correctness and inexperience, could lead to you being labeled a menace. That is what supposedly occurred lately to former active duty U.S. Marine Jeremy Rawls who endures with PTSD, expected to battle-related problems from two tours of duty in Iraq. Rawls, a student at Mississippi College, was assigned a female counsel who dresses in traditional Muslim dress, most probably similar to what Rawls saw while serving in Iraq. Rawls, not needing to traumatize her and believing that it was not a great environment to be talking about [my incapacity] with that special individual, requested the school to supply him with another counsel. When he halted by the counseling office to pick up paperwork which he is required to complete every session to be able to be declared disabled, Rawls made the request t
https://www.ptsdnews.com/why-we-cant-be-politically-correct-when-dealing-with-ptsd/209/

Don't Matter

I realise this is my issue not his, but I m struggling at the moment. I feel like all of my life I ve been told my feelings don t matter - that I don t matter. By my parents, by my exes. When I met my vet he told me that I was in serious need of some TLC and that he would cherish me and show me how much care and love I deserved. Now he treats me like my feelings don t matter - like I don t matter.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/dont-matter.54681/