post traumatic stress from abuse Posted: 11-10-07 04:18am
i have ptsd from abuse
and dont know what to do?
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roxy1234
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Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 37 Location: , newzealand
ptsd from abuse. Posted: 01-19-08 05:54am
Get support from someone outside the
situation, a doctor /councelor you can
trust, you are allowed to goto more than
one till you feel secure. Online
councilling is confidential. Do research,
know your enemy. I do feel for you,
please know you are not alone. Many have
walked this path and healing does come, it
does take time. .like all seasons this one
will pass too. one day this battle will
become a strength in your life
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puzzld
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Joined: 19 Nov 2007 Posts: 205 Location: gulf coast =), USA
Posted: 03-05-08 14:02pm
i have PTSD too from abuse from first bf.
didn't know until it got to critical point
- fear of being murdered, flashbacks,
losing blocks of time, ect. with therapy i
learned my triggers and how to recognize
them and control them. 8 yrs later,
occasional mild flashbacks and no fear of
being attacked, stalked, murdered
it takes work but you are worth the effort
PM me anytime.
xoxo
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1rainbowman
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Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 5
PTSD Posted: 03-26-08 02:12am
Me too! Still dealing with it. Number one,
I just wanted to say:
~ I am SO SORRY that that happened to you!
~
I'm not sure if anyone has ever apologized
to you but I want you to at least see it
in writing and know that it comes from the
heart and to understand that it's sincere.
You're going to be fine if you want to be
- which means the only thing you have to
do is keep on going in a positive
direction.
It's ok to feel bad and down but be
careful who you hang out with especially
if you feel comfortable around other
friends or associates that begin to
disrespect you or put you down.
It's better to be alone and go to the
library and read something healthy than be
with others who reflect and mirror
negative behavior because it's familiar to
you, ok?
There are a ton of resources on the web,
as well as meetings that don't cost money
in case you don't have insurance. I'm not
sure if you're religious but going to
church or temple or meditating, etc. is
really healthy ~ as long as you're in an
environment where people realize and
respect the God-part of you.
I'm not sure if you're in school but
taking classes in writing, acting,
journaling, scrap-booking, etc. these are
all good outlets because they allow you to
take your pain and channel it in the right
direction. Ever take Photoshop?
Illustrator? They're fun, cool and tools
you'll have for the rest of your life.
If you feel you need to talk to a
professional just start Googling your
condition with your zip code and see what
you come up with.
Good luck and hang in there. In the end as
you begin to confront this stuff, it'll
transform you into an even more beautiful
person than you are today. Expect tears
and laughter cuz that's part of it too but
in the end you'll shine and maybe shed
some of your light onto another person
who's going through something similar.
Don't give up. Learn to laugh, go to funny
movies because believe it or not your BEST
years are ahead of you because you will
eventually leave the negativity behind
you. Take care! : )
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NightStar
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Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 123 Location: Galesburg, IL USA
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Posted: 07-21-08 14:00pm
I have PSTD from past abuse when I was a
child. I use to get nightmares, and
suffered sleep paralysis.
It took some years following the incident
but I eventually grew out of the
nightmares and sleep paralysis.
I think if you are being abused now, you
need to tell someone, get help. Go to a
safe house. The police department should
have contact info for you.
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1rainbowman
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Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 5
PTSD Posted: 07-22-08 01:01am
Live in Los Angeles and have a strict
income not permitting co-pays for therapy.
Anybody know or can recommend anything out
here? Would appreciate any feedback.
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NightStar
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Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 123 Location: Galesburg, IL USA
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Posted: 07-22-08 08:14am
What kind of income are you on? I am on
disability and have a medical card through
public aid. I don't pay anything for
office visits. But I have to pay $3.10 for
Geodone. I go to Bridgeway but I am in
Illinois.
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1rainbowman
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Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 5
Disability Posted: 07-31-08 16:37pm
I'm on a very limited income. Co-pays out
here on the West coast cost $$. At this
point I'm taking an art class at a local
college and interrelating with people in
an environnent I (basically) trust.
It keeps me distracted and offers distance
for me to get more of an arial view of
things and reflect. Prayer helps as does
reading when I'm not paralyzed. lol
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brkrchll
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Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 2
PTSD From Abuse Posted: 08-08-08 03:46am
This also happened to me.
My psychiatrist's advice was "get a dog
and a gun". I got his point - to help me
feel more secure... I did both. I got a
Komondor - a sheep guarding dog. He makes
me feel MUCH more secure because he sees
me as his "flock" but also knows that I am
"alpha". He would defend me with his
life. My mother, on the other hand, just
has a little poodle and he works just as
well for her just because he hears things
she doesn't and will wake easily at night.
She feels more secure because she knows
she doesn't have to sit up at night and
keep watch because the dog is doing that,
and he will wake her if he needs to. As
far as the gun thing - yeah I know -
that's a really touchy subject. I live in
a VERY rural area and there are VERY few
people living here who do not keep
firearms in their homes... so it is much
more mainstream here. I got his point
with this suggestion too... understanding
that I have the POWER to defend myself and
that I do not have to put up with abuse.
You know, I'll never use that gun, but I
went through a full education and
certification class. I practiced alot and
I'm a good shot. It gave me CONFIDENCE...
and that was the real point anyway,
right??? I do not question my ability to
take care of myself.
But you don't have to get a firearm to
gain that confidence. Check into a
WOMEN'S Self Defense class. They used to
offer them after-work at my old job and
they focus on teaching WOMEN what
behaviors come naturally to them but may
be putting them in compromising situations
(e.g., when you get into your car after
leaving a store, don't sit in it while you
put your purse down and arrange your
purchases, adjust your mirror, and change
your radio station, have your keys out and
ready before you get to the car, get in,
shut the door, lock it, and leave.), what
you can do to attract attention to
yourself if you ARE assaulted, how to put
away a hidden stash of money, important
papers, and a change of clothing in case
you have to leave an abusive partner at a
moment's notice - including an escape
plan, physical moves to disarm an
attacker, and even some not so attractive
things you can do if you are assaulted and
unable to disarm your attacker, which just
MIGHT make them question whether or not
you're really worth it.
