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Hi, I’m new here. Was diagnosed with cPTSD about 2 years ago and have slowly been coming off meds to access the trauma so I can deal with it (with the blessing of a psychiatrist). As of 15 months ago I started seeing a wonderful therapist who has spent he
Took the pills with the aim to be sleep but not my mond wasn't to do other things as I'm up and feel like I have a mission to follow all the other little gremlons...I guess this is the second trip Ive been on...who ok knows how it will go
Hi all, I'll share a bit of my story in hopes someone might be able to point me in the right direction. I had a stress related burnout in 2017, which left me with fog brain and lethargy for about a year, I started taking good care of my heath with di
The saying 'Other people are hell' is a good description of the relationship between people. We need others, but cannot be too close, as all close relationships are like an invisible weapon that can hurt us anytime. Family, friends, and lovers can be like
Life can just be so darn hard sometimes So scary Feeling afraid to even make a sandwich. Feeling afraid to talk to loved ones because you might bring them down too. Feeling like everything is out of your control. I know we
Something's not right...I took a lot more than I was supposed to an hour ago and nothing's happened. I can't even get to sleep!They must be giving me sugar pills, or what??
I've come into hospital because I can't manage my pain. It's so bad, I'm kinda shuffling around, walking and standing hurts so much. Sitting hurts but not as bad. They asked me what brought me in and I said my head and my pain. They've concentrated o
I woke suddenly an hour ago, in a blanket of panick and sadness.I can not identify any immediate 'reason' for this. Nor can I make it go away.This happens a lot with me these days...I am trying to "allow it to be". To "sit with these feelings" like I've s
Just saw some posts from an old forum friend but alas I really hurt her in the past. I don’t think I meant to be mean but I was just really unwell at the time. The whole situation hurts my heart. This person is one of the sweetest people I have ever met b
Its 4:30am, Ive been up again since 3am and dont see a point going back to bed. I have an early start today as I have to travel 45min @110Km/hr to my cardiologist to start investigating if I have heart disease now. The guy at the ER was writing to my card
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