Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group

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crybaby 10/20/2018

I am new here, but I am a member of another group on this site......'parents whose children have been sexually abused'.......I came here because I know I am ill with PTSD, I have known for a long time, I am very ill, with intrusive memories on a daily and frequent basis that have been going on for years.....I don't want to get out of bed, I can't wait to go back to sleep......and the anger can be all consuming.....it can manifest itself physically......like a feeling of choking, a ball in my throat and chest......agitation, and anxiety......as I am sure you will see from what I have said, a main cause of this is the prolonged abuse of my child by her biological father whe she was just 4......but there are many other things that lead me to know I have complex PTSD........I am not not going to talk any more now......I will expain with subsequent posts......just wanted to introduce myself and say hi

arfie 10/20/2018

Hello, Crybaby. Welcome to the forum.

I surf a variety of support groups, both live and on-line. I am much slower to participate in the groups, but I believe it is very helpful to my recovery process to let myself be open to a variety of sources. Ya just never can tell which tree the nut I need will fall out of. I just keep shaking those trees until something useful falls out.

Welcome aboard. Hope you find healing tidbits here.

crybaby 10/20/2018

thank you so much for welcoming me arfie........the members of the other site are great, but many of us have problems that over-lap different categories........I was asked a few yrs ago, by my probation officer (got into trouble with my anger....not a good look as a former sw).....where do you wanna start? bereavement counselling? abuse? I told her none of it mattered in comparison to what happened to my child........and I mean that.....as a parent the pain of what happens to them out strips any pain I have experienced, and im my family that includes suicide, and murder.

crybaby 10/20/2018

Oh arfie.....I hope you don't mind....I looked at your profile..... I am so so so so so sorry xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

steeler74386 10/20/2018

Hellos

patti22 10/20/2018

Welcome

Part of what makes it all so hard is that so much overlaps on each other.

I've had my anger times too. Among other issues.

crybaby 10/20/2018

thank you both for welcoming me here.......I often feel so isolated and lonely, but I know when I visit ds I will be much better, because I will not be alone

arfie 10/20/2018

For sure, mental health symptoms and life stresses are not great respectors of single label filing systems. They jump boundaries quicker than fleas jump dogs. With an open mind (but not so open that your brain falls out) and a willing heart, healing hopes really can be found in the most surprising of places.

SunCloudJD 10/20/2018

Welcome to the board crybaby...… This is a great board filled with very supportive and informed members

I'm sorry for what's brought you here but glad that you've found us.... Big hug.....xo

crybaby 10/20/2018

thank you arfie, thank you sun....I have been reading and reading and reading posts on here and so many dots are getting joined up......like the times when my ptsd was so bad I couldn't remember basic things....like how to get from a, to b, in the car......that was so bad...I had kids in the car, kids I was paid to look after....I gave that job up after that....I have only worked for myself since then

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