Research Re. Ptsd And Autism Connections

best way to put it is my friend with PTSD is a living ghost and need to treat her as if she has passed away and never coming back. How long does it take for you to grieve when you are pushed away and what do you do to not get frozen in time. Mean I am still stuck on the day she told me she was raped and my life has been stuck on that day
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/research-re-ptsd-and-autism-connections.62000/

After Emdr Will I Be Able To Watch Movies Or Tv With Rape In It?

best way to put it is my friend with PTSD is a living ghost and need to treat her as if she has passed away and never coming back. How long does it take for you to grieve when you are pushed away and what do you do to not get frozen in time. Mean I am still stuck on the day she told me she was raped and my life has been stuck on that day
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/after-emdr-will-i-be-able-to-watch-movies-or-tv-with-rape-in-it.63251/

Off Work & Being Talked About...

my anxiety started in March after my grandma passing. It s a pretty long story of misdiagnosis and random panic attacks. Finally led to me being put on meds and I m still in the trial and error stage. I have noticed as my anxiety progresses, I have anxiety about sex and when having sex. At first it was the thought of sex. Then it became feeling a bit weird after sex but nothing I couldn t handle. Now, it s at the point of full blown panic attacks after sex. I don t know what to do or how... Anxiety And Sex?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/off-work-being-talked-about.63250/

Creative Outlets

As a way to cope, I made a list of things I am grateful for today. It s something that I have found to be useful in the past. It has a stabilizing effect for me. It helps me keep a broader, more accurate, perspective. It doesn t always make me feel better. However, it usually does make coping a little easier. What am I grateful for today? I woke up this morning. I awoke from a restless night s sleep in my own bed. I didn t wake up with a hangover. I am grateful to start my day... What Are You Grateful For Today?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/creative-outlets.63246/

My Cat Is Slowly Dying And It Is Destroying Me

As a way to cope, I made a list of things I am grateful for today. It s something that I have found to be useful in the past. It has a stabilizing effect for me. It helps me keep a broader, more accurate, perspective. It doesn t always make me feel better. However, it usually does make coping a little easier. What am I grateful for today? I woke up this morning. I awoke from a restless night s sleep in my own bed. I didn t wake up with a hangover. I am grateful to start my day... What Are You Grateful For Today?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/my-cat-is-slowly-dying-and-it-is-destroying-me.63247/

When You Are So Angry You Can't See Straight

As a way to cope, I made a list of things I am grateful for today. It s something that I have found to be useful in the past. It has a stabilizing effect for me. It helps me keep a broader, more accurate, perspective. It doesn t always make me feel better. However, it usually does make coping a little easier. What am I grateful for today? I woke up this morning. I awoke from a restless night s sleep in my own bed. I didn t wake up with a hangover. I am grateful to start my day... What Are You Grateful For Today?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/when-you-are-so-angry-you-cant-see-straight.63249/

Parenting When You Have Ptsd

As a way to cope, I made a list of things I am grateful for today. It s something that I have found to be useful in the past. It has a stabilizing effect for me. It helps me keep a broader, more accurate, perspective. It doesn t always make me feel better. However, it usually does make coping a little easier. What am I grateful for today? I woke up this morning. I awoke from a restless night s sleep in my own bed. I didn t wake up with a hangover. I am grateful to start my day... What Are You Grateful For Today?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/parenting-when-you-have-ptsd.63248/

Any Ddnos Or Did Patients Who Have Completed Therapy Successfully?

Ok, I know I ve asked so many questions from you guys but I ve got another one. So my therapist said last week during session that we needed to work on "being comfortable with my sexuality, comfortable in your own skin." The strange thing is this has been pounding me with this question. What is he talking about??? Have any of you who have been raped or sexually abused have your therapist tell you this? And if so What did they mean? Should I ask my therapist next week what the heck he is... What Is My Therapist Talking About!!!
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/any-ddnos-or-did-patients-who-have-completed-therapy-successfully.59434/

Is It Just The Company That I Work For?

Ok, I know I ve asked so many questions from you guys but I ve got another one. So my therapist said last week during session that we needed to work on "being comfortable with my sexuality, comfortable in your own skin." The strange thing is this has been pounding me with this question. What is he talking about??? Have any of you who have been raped or sexually abused have your therapist tell you this? And if so What did they mean? Should I ask my therapist next week what the heck he is... What Is My Therapist Talking About!!!
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/is-it-just-the-company-that-i-work-for.63243/

Feeling Guilty

Ok, I know I ve asked so many questions from you guys but I ve got another one. So my therapist said last week during session that we needed to work on "being comfortable with my sexuality, comfortable in your own skin." The strange thing is this has been pounding me with this question. What is he talking about??? Have any of you who have been raped or sexually abused have your therapist tell you this? And if so What did they mean? Should I ask my therapist next week what the heck he is... What Is My Therapist Talking About!!!
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/feeling-guilty.63245/

What Is My Therapist Talking About!!!

Ok, I know I ve asked so many questions from you guys but I ve got another one. So my therapist said last week during session that we needed to work on "being comfortable with my sexuality, comfortable in your own skin." The strange thing is this has been pounding me with this question. What is he talking about??? Have any of you who have been raped or sexually abused have your therapist tell you this? And if so What did they mean? Should I ask my therapist next week what the heck he is... What Is My Therapist Talking About!!!
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/what-is-my-therapist-talking-about.63244/

That Last Five Pounds

He committed suicide. I don t know what I m going to do now.
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/that-last-five-pounds.63242/

When To Tell About Ptsd

I m a 25-year-old female who is a child sexual abuse survivor. I function fairly well in most areas of my life (I almost have a master s degree, I have my own apartment, etc.) but I find romantic relationships impossible. I m sure that I m exceptionally inexperienced in this area (never been kissed, never been on a date, never even had a male friend) -- I ve spent most of my life up to this point running away from men in an effort to feel safe. It has worked, but I feel like I m missing... When To Tell About Ptsd
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/when-to-tell-about-ptsd.63241/

Resurrecting An Old Thread Or Start A New One?

Underneath the untouchable exterior lies a preowned body, much rather touched Beyond her years Emotions are bubbling in my chest Rising to the surface The lack of air in my lungs keep them from bursting Ready to release, the pressure halts, storing in my cells, silently intensifying Manifesting through popped veins My blood pumps anger as a main source of iron, dissolving in toxic clouds of smoke A burning sensation remains in my throat, gagging with a straw, that is how memory works... That Is How Memory Works- A Poem By Stills
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/resurrecting-an-old-thread-or-start-a-new-one.63239/

That Is How Memory Works- A Poem By Stills

Underneath the untouchable exterior lies a preowned body, much rather touched Beyond her years Emotions are bubbling in my chest Rising to the surface The lack of air in my lungs keep them from bursting Ready to release, the pressure halts, storing in my cells, silently intensifying Manifesting through popped veins My blood pumps anger as a main source of iron, dissolving in toxic clouds of smoke A burning sensation remains in my throat, gagging with a straw, that is how memory works... That Is How Memory Works- A Poem By Stills
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/that-is-how-memory-works-a-poem-by-stills.63240/

Knitting As Therapy

A friend and I used to talk using only a lyric line from a song. Usually we were already talking and then the riff would break out. "Pressure pushing down on me"
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/knitting-as-therapy.18923/

Support Group For Sexual Abuse

A friend and I used to talk using only a lyric line from a song. Usually we were already talking and then the riff would break out. "Pressure pushing down on me"
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/support-group-for-sexual-abuse.63237/

Terrified Of Meds

A friend and I used to talk using only a lyric line from a song. Usually we were already talking and then the riff would break out. "Pressure pushing down on me"
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/terrified-of-meds.63238/

Addicted To Masturbation?

How much is too much? I am female and in my mid 40 s. I have been masturbating since I was around 18. It was like once I discovered what an orgasm was it was my go to, for relief. I would usually do it a few times a week. Fast forward to now, I am in a committed relationship and we have a pretty good sex life, yet I still find myself masturbating on a daily basis. Sometimes 3 or 4 times a day while my husband is at work, and I still want sex when he gets home. This is a lot of time... Addicted To Masturbation?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/addicted-to-masturbation.63236/

Trauma Therapy Hindered By Hard Things Going On:

If you re partner finds out they have cancer or something else very serious would be something that could trigger a response that could cause you to isolate or pull away?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/trauma-therapy-hindered-by-hard-things-going-on.63234/

Safe From What?

If you re partner finds out they have cancer or something else very serious would be something that could trigger a response that could cause you to isolate or pull away?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/safe-from-what.63235/

Does Bad News Cause A Trigger

If you re partner finds out they have cancer or something else very serious would be something that could trigger a response that could cause you to isolate or pull away?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/does-bad-news-cause-a-trigger.63233/

Bum Wiping & Wet One's Aka Moist Towelette's

Yesterday I got yes on the job I applied for. I was a diseaster and went straight into my little pitch black hole and spent the rest of the day in total nervous breakdown. Got up wee early today to go to my first day at the new job. Anxious. I have had my fair share also of being mistreated badly used and abused in worklife. But today It all went just fine I were to follow one woman with a leading position to be shown how to do the chores through out the day. And say hello to... First Day At New Job
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/bum-wiping-wet-ones-aka-moist-towelettes.17308/

List The Titles Of Your Threads Which You'll Probably Never Write:

Yesterday I got yes on the job I applied for. I was a diseaster and went straight into my little pitch black hole and spent the rest of the day in total nervous breakdown. Got up wee early today to go to my first day at the new job. Anxious. I have had my fair share also of being mistreated badly used and abused in worklife. But today It all went just fine I were to follow one woman with a leading position to be shown how to do the chores through out the day. And say hello to... First Day At New Job
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/list-the-titles-of-your-threads-which-youll-probably-never-write.15327/

First Day At New Job

Yesterday I got yes on the job I applied for. I was a diseaster and went straight into my little pitch black hole and spent the rest of the day in total nervous breakdown. Got up wee early today to go to my first day at the new job. Anxious. I have had my fair share also of being mistreated badly used and abused in worklife. But today It all went just fine I were to follow one woman with a leading position to be shown how to do the chores through out the day. And say hello to... First Day At New Job
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/first-day-at-new-job.63232/

What Do You Think This Means?

I ve been in the formal complaints process, because the NHS have been doing nothing, in such a destructive way. Today I got a letter, with an appointment with a psychiatrist, "to consider if there are other factors contributing to mental health problems". The letter also refers to a letter 13 days ago from the Chief Exec, which predictably I haven t received. What does that phrase "to consider if there are other factors contributing to mental health problems" mean? I ve tried taking it at... What Do You Think This Means?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/what-do-you-think-this-means.63231/

Bbc Radio Drama About Depression

There is another thread on how to know when you are in crisis. My question is different. When I m in crisis, I know. But I m not sure how to define it for anyone else. Someone asked me a very reasonable question today: when I say I am in crisis, what do I mean? And what can others do that helps me? I m surprised at how hard it is to put it into words. I think of recent crises and what has been happening, and still can t find words. There will be different answers here, no doubt. I m... What Exactly Is A Crisis?
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/bbc-radio-drama-about-depression.63230/

Current Weather

This is a silly game for all of us to connect whom usually disconnect. I will start with a word. The next person to post must post the first word that comes to mind (articles and prepositions do not count: the, a, an, of, etc.). The next person looks at the last post, posts their first word association, and so on. Please post your word at the end of your post so that this is the last word the next person reads and their association can be clear! The fun of the game is getting from... A Turn Away From Dissociation: The Association Thread
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/current-weather.15147/

We Are Going To Be Grandparents

Hi, Some of you have read my previous threads about losing my first therapist after 10 years. After almost 4 years of not being in therapy, I felt ready to try again and I really needed to be in therapy! So after searching for about 3 months and trying different therapists I found one who was competent, knew trauma and dealt with many PTSD patients, could work with my insurance and my schedule (why do therapists refuse to have evening hours??). Anyway, I saw this therapist for a month and... Advice Needed
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/we-are-going-to-be-grandparents.61646/

Ptsd- Anxiety Meeting Someone

I ve been talking on the phone and skyping/texting a guy for a bit over a month. We talk for hours each day. I know I really do want to meet him. He travels a lot for work and just happens to maybe be in a close to me town tomorrow. Now I m terrified. What if he doesn t like me in person? I know this isn t directly PTSD related, but my low self worth and social anxiety is. How can I be so comfortable on the phone, but be so scared to meet in person? I don t think I ll ever be "normal"... Ptsd- Anxiety Meeting Someone
https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/ptsd-anxiety-meeting-someone.63229/