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MumoftwoboysCasual Contributor
Hello. I am new to this forum. I joined because I am married to a Veteran who suffers from mental illness. I too suffer from PTSD from emergency services. I wanted to connect with other families who have been through the same. Or who know what it's like to support someone you love. 🙂
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Ru-beeModerator
Welcome @Mumoftwoboys It's great to e-meet you!
From what you've shared there are a few spaces here on the forums which might be great to check out:
Our Veteran Space - Shoulder to Shoulder
and it's Family and carer counterpart - Shoulder to Shoulder Veteran Families
You might also like to check out our Friends, Family and Carers space
I hope this is handy to help you get started in exploring the forums
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MumoftwoboysCasual Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello @Mumoftwoboys
With the links that @Ru-bee shared with you
If you like to tag me that will be great
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Sadly @Mumoftwoboys I too, have endured PTSD from emergency services. Its heartbreaking and invasive. Surely, money could be directed to alternative and long term approaches in real life. The focus on clinical and emergency services is often not really the best fir for Mental Health problems and is very wasteful and yep, causing of more harm.
Tag me if you want to talk.
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MumoftwoboysCasual Contributor
@Appleblossom I agree
It's been a really hard transition to normal life without being a paramedic. Feels like all those years meant nothing. 13 years of service and your just forgotten:(
Luckily I have my family to keep me going xx
I hope your ok. Xx
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MumoftwoboysCasual Contributor
I'm still trying to work out what this all means haha. So if I tag you on the other forum?
Xx @Shaz51
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
Hi @Mumoftwoboys @and welcome to the forums 🌷
Wherever and whenever you “tag” someone, it just means using the @ symbol immediately followed by their user name. By typing the first few letters generally their name will appear in a drop-down box and you can click on that, which will send them a message linked to the place you tagged them from.
Tag from the page you are on, and they will respond there, perhaps then tagging you from
another thread to help you learn to move about the forums and connect with others of similar experience, or “social” threads where you can hang out for company and getting to know others here.
Enjoy the journey 😊
Some of us have been around for years and have developed strong forum friendships.
F&H
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SambaNew Contributor
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IamlostNew Contributor
Hi I am New here too. I just joined because I am sad I have PTSD from my horrific childhood but my current problem is that I live with someone who has been diagnosed with BPD but thinks there is nothing wrong and won’t get help. It constantly breaks my heart. I have to lock myself in my room I feel really lost
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pangolinModerator
Hi there @Iamlost
Firstly, welcome to the forums. It's very brave to reach out in a new space. I hope you find it a really supportive and welcoming community.
I can hear that there is a lot swirling around your mind right now as you reflect on your experience with PTSD as a result of your childhood, while also coping with the person you live with being diagnosed with BPD, but not seeking any support for this.
It can understandably be challenging to witness someone struggling, while feeling powerless to support them. Particularly if this is impacting on your safety and wellbeing while at home.
I hear that you have to lock yourself in your room and it sounds like things might be not be feeling safe for you at home.
Your safety is so important, so please don't hesitate to reach out to 000 if you find yourself wanting some emergency support.
I am sure some forum members will be along shortly to provide you with some support on this topic!
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