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- Hi, my name is nellie, and I am doing really well these days. I'm happy with peace of mind a lot of the time. I'm a walking miracle on how it used to be, and put that down to intensive therapy and some psych meds.Anyway, back in 1986 i first landed...
- Hi, just felt like sharing and getting a bit of support. Firstly, life has been amazing in the last year or two. I first had a mental breakdown (PTSD) in 1987. i was in and out of psych hospital 50 times in the next 10 years. I thought it would...
- Just to say that in Australia, we've had a Royal Commission going for over a year. It's a thorough examination of institutional responses to childhood sex abuse.It's very distressing to hear what's happening, but I'm so pleased it's all coming out....
- Hi, haven't been here for a while. I've been through a lot of pain this week, but thankfully was able to have a good cry last night which provided much relief. Plus, I upped my meds a notch, because even after the cry I felt very vulnerable. The...
- Just wondering, does anyone know an email address for Pete Walker? He's an expert on complex PTSD, and I'd really like to contact him. thanks!
- Hi, I've been 27 years on the journey of recovery, and feel so well these days with much clarity of mind. I'm off most of my psych drugs. Still on one that helps me sleep.I've had all sorts of therapy. I always thought I had mental illness, and. on...
- It's amazing what the imagination can do! I was doing a session of EMDR with my psychiatrist. What came up was amazing - he had me remember a terribly traumatic incident at a drug and alcohol rehab I went to. I was 27 years old at the time.Anyway,...
- I went to see a Registered Nurse who used to my nurse, when I was in an out of psych hospital. That was about 20 years ago. She was such a lovely nurse, and we stayed in touch even though I got better.She now works as a counsellor and nurse at...
- HI, I've been talking with a friend who also has PTSD. I was saying that I really f....cked up by working as a hooker for 18 years. And - there's a lot of damage done, which I accept as consequences for my actions. My friend is saying I couldn't...
- Hi, I got really hurt tonight. I was talking to a friend, and older lady who is a bit of a mother figure for me. Well, she said she was very tired. I asked why, and she said because she's been working - unlike me who gets up at 3pm.I was so hurt....
- My niece just sent me an email. she said 'I think trauma is the birth canal that brings you an opportunity to see reality, and grow spiritually'.Wow, what an amazing concept.I am fairly open to what she's saying, regards adult trauma and abuse -...
- Hi, I ended up feeling really hurt tonight. I am 54, and my family of origin don't want to know me. Because I had a mental breakdown, and because they know I was abused within the family - I just make them uncomfortable.. No one in my family is...
- I was wondering if anyone on this site can relate to me. I had a mental breakdown (extremely traumatised) in 1987. I was in and out of psych hospital for 10 years, and finally got diagnosed schizo affective. But, like my psychologist said, it's all...
- Hi, I had a breakthrough yesterday, and I just wanted to share it. The day before, I'd been triggered into distress over the abuse as a 2 year old. It was sadistic abuse, but there was also sexual abuse around maybe that age or 3 or 4.Anyway, I was...
- Hi, It's my 8th sober birthday today. And, to top it off, I'm in a good place inside.Just over 8 years ago, I'd already done AA. I was in the wrong part of town, doing the wrong thing - very self destructive - and suddenly the thought occurred to...