pinkgnomie13
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- It's been over a year since my ex left me. It was a stupid thing for him to do, but I've moved on... Or so I think.Why won't these wounds close up? Why am I constantly depressed? Things like five seconds of a song, a smell, the sun hitting...
- Trigger Warning - assaultI have PTSD from sexual assault and sexual abuse, but most of my triggers are associated from the physical assaults and hostile working environment I was in for two years. A number of the physical assaults had connections...
- I have spent all day studying. I am studying for an exam to help me get a license. With that license, I am supposed to get a job and move out of my parents' basement. The problem is, I don't think I can pass.And even if I do pass, I'm not...
- My friend Peter and I disagree on a lot of things. Most of the time, I feel inclined to 'agree to disagree' and leave it at that. However, sometimes Peter is just plain wrong. For example, recently, he posted on social media something nasty...
- Hello... I have anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I'm in a new relationship, which appears to be the best one I've ever had. He is respectful of my boundaries, he is doting and affectionate, and he calls me every day if we can't see each other. ...
- There was a fight in my hallway Monday. I helped break it up. In breaking it up, a kid grabbed at my throat, kicked me, and scratched my arm. On Monday, two teachers said they saw that. Today I went to press charges. The cop said none of...
- So... I had a nightmare the other night and I think I relived an event... I've not been the same since. I just want to sleep. I'm quiet. I'm emotionally numb. I actually appreciate being emotionally numb because I am logical, rational,...
- My stress/anxiety levels DID calm down over break... But now I'm back at school, back at work, and they are on the fritz again. We had an assembly at school today. I was left in charge of 90 kids, including beligerent, violent teen males. ...
- So... I met a guy. He's amazing. He's handsome, sweet, funny, kind, and generous. We really click. We have seen each other a few times, and today we were kissing in his car, and he tugged my hair and... BAM!!!Couldn't breathe. Couldn't...
- So, a man at my parents' church sexually assaulted me repeatedly over five years ago. He coerced me into being a mistress for him and demanded sex acts in exchange for the lavish gifts he would give me. I broke things off when I realized I was...
- So... Been dealing with some trigger-heavy stuff at work... Had a panic attack today in front of my students... Had to step out to calm down... Even once I did, though, I kept feeling like I wasn't really in my body, like I was somewhere...
- The biggest piece of advice I get from people who don't have PTSD is, "Avoid all your triggers."Exactly how feasible is this???I can see some triggers for some people - like loud noises, or certain places - but I don't have that luxury. I work...
- Hello everyone... I was just diagnosed with PTSD. I grew up and survived verbal, physical, and sexual abuse, starting at age 3. I have survived six sexual assaults in my lifetime, the most recent one being this summer. Five of them happened in the...
- My SO has gone through several abusive relationships before meeting me. What are ways I can support them? How can I help them get better, specifically with regards to their mental state? It's been four years since they were last in an abusive...
- My significant other was in an emotionally/psychologically abusive relationship for years prior to us meeting. The relationship devastated him. He has a counselor who is trying to work with him on getting through the trauma. What are other...