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Fighting the enemy within while trying not to let it show

Fighting the enemy within while trying not to let it show

My last 4 years have been the most embarrassing, heart breaking and confusing time in my life, and I fail to see there is light at the end of the tunnel, 20yrs in the defence force I saw, did and was part of some very dangerous and traumatic experiences and the effects of this resulted in my hospitalization and diagnosis of PTSD and bi polar, I lost my career and more importantly my sanity. Heavily medicated for life, constantly in a state of scattered, depressive, anxious thoughts, short term memory loss, I jolt and shake in my sleep, can't handle being at social gatherings of more than 10 people, and somehow I'm trying to maintain a relationship and a stressful job as a project manager and trying to recover, the odds are against me as I fight these illnesses on two fronts, when I get really bad I appear to others as ditzy or forgetful which is still better than people knowing I'm insane, I'm so exhausted from having to juggle all this but I won't give up, but that doesn't mean I can cope or will ever find peace

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Re: Fighting the enemy within while trying not to let it show

Hi PeacefulWarrior, I currently live in Cairns, after I completed an ADF approved trauma treatment program just before I was med discharged I haven't wanted to attend any groups at all, I guess I'm very private in that respect and feel more comfortable using this method of communication to discuss my issues, of which I have many, I've always hated being watched/ observed in my various employments and never comfortable being scrutinized or criticized ( right now I'm in my shrinks waiting room) my ability to perform at my usual level has always suffered when this occurs, maybe it's lack of confidence or low self esteem or both but groups are not for me

In response to: Re: Fighting the enemy within while trying not to let it show

Re: Fighting the enemy within while trying not to let it show

Hi @Mace

I hope all went well with the psychiatrist today. My husband thinks exactly like you and is also very private. Not necessarily low self esteem but what works best for the individual - its a personal choice. I hope today was a better one for you and that your job is going well 😊

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