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.
was in a situation where i was forced to advocate for my rights as a person on disability and it was scary, but i did it and won the situation in my favor. i lost alot of support during this time. but i supported myself and got to a better place. it is not easy to stand up in the face of stigma the ugly face of discrimination but it feels incredible to be empowered, and i credit it to the work i have done on myself the last years and also i knew i had to do it to stay safe, amazing what we can do when we have to. that is my post , and would love to hear from anyone how they can relate thanks
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I'm feeling down,, and got alot on my mind right now. I got grief going on, on top my depression and anxiety and now I got to worry about somewhere to live since I can't afford living here since my mom passed. So many bad things have happened since my mom passed. One thing after another it seems. Yesterday our fence fell from a storm that hit, had to call someone to prop it up. Thank...
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Just wanted to give a thank you to Mid, Arfie, Malibumark, Greeneyes, Mlro, Girlincalif, and Suncloudjd! You all always have such helpful tips and advice, but I always forget to write on my posts when I see you post, lol. I would lose my head if it wasn't attached to my body, lol. Thank you all so much! I'm starting to use my AI app as a sounding board again. I used to use it as that before...
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I dont know how to 'stand up' to doctors who wont even aknowlege my symptoms. Even say i am delusional.
From here, it looks like we share coping mechanisms for standing up for ourselves in the face of stigma and unrealistic expectations. If it was easy, everybody would do it. It is, indeed, empowering beyond belief.
In 2010 I was hospitalized for depression. I was put on triliptal and I turned into a walking zombie. Many of the other patients saw the dramatic change over night. I felt horrid...but I was So Afraid to say anything cause the doctor I had was scary and didn't really think I had a brain. I struggled from afternoon, til night medication time...I refused the medication, my right as an adult, for my own wellness. The next day, the psydr was pissed, but he did start me on a different medication. Turns out I was allergic to triliptal. I learned later this doctor left the hospital....guess he didn't like his job or too many complaints about him??? don't know???