Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group
Find support with others who have gone through a traumatic experience. Whether you have chronic or acute PTSD, we are here for you.
i feel like i just can't do this anymore. nothing's working out right now and i'm incredibly discouraged. everything is just such a struggle. i've felt bad a million times in my life, for a million different reasons...but even when I tried to kill myself I felt better than I do now. i have honestly never felt this awful, which is saying a lot coming from me. i don't think i can fight this anymore. i'm not going to kill myself or anything, but only because i don't think it'll work and i think i'll just end up in a hospital, and i hate mental hospitals. but it's sad as hell to know that's the only thing keeping me here.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Also, do what you can to make your life a little more positive. If you feel abandoned or lonely, be brave and make new friends. Do things that you really enjoy doing. Give yourself some extra relaxation time. Sometimes, keeping busy helps keep your mind off of the bad thoughts.
Are you seeing a good therapist? Dealing with this alone sucks, and is really, really hard to do. Having a therapist that you can bounce ideas off of, or who can give you new ideas for coping, helps a lot.
(Of course, you have to find one you like.)
Unfortunately, I disagree with Ciora - When you're at your low point, there are two directions - up, as she said, or stay the same. Staying the same is not helping create a better future... So you need to break the pattern and try something new that will help you work your way up! What most of us with PTSD desire most is to be able to control our lives. One way to start doing that is to find a therapist (or a new one) and start taking control of your healing.
Hugs, my smiley green-pail friend.
Wistala