Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group
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Hi I've just joined and looking for likeminded people who have gone through similar experiences and can help to support each other and continue to heal. I experienced domestic violence for many years, and spend the last 3 years getting myself sorted out so I wouldn't be in such a mess again, Have been doing great but had a huge trigger this week and stuggling again, any support and advice would be welcomed.
Thanks
Leo
Hello:-) PTSD tends to do that. I'll think I'm "past" a trigger---and then? Nope. Honestly, my best strategy in those cases is talking it all out, even if it's to myself if I must. Reassuring myself it's past tense, and it's okay to feel lousy *now* as long as I don't forget it's *now*
SunCloudJD
HI and Welcome...... Domestic violence is such a terrible and painful thing to go through.....I'm glad that you're here.... This is a great board..... Big hug.....xo
mujicaptsd
Welcome from me, too. Sorry for what you went through that brought you here, but glad you found this healing place.
jaynib
I'm not sure what your trigger was. Are you dating and someone displayed a behavior that is a red flag? Or was it just a memory flash from out of the blue? I don't know what you've been doing to "sort yourself out" but it's really important to get counseling. Otherwise how can you know you've really rid yourself of those patterns that would make you attracted to an abuser again? I recommend journaling, too. For me, rereading my own feeling a day or a week later helped me recognize stuff about myself and others that I couldn't see clearly in the moment. Hugs.
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