I already looked up what to say and what to do but all the answers on google were so generic. it wasn’t your fault (FUCKING DUH) thank you for telling me, for trusting me enough (I WISH IT NEVER HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE BUT IT DID AND I CAN’T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT WHICH FRUSTRATES ME A LOT BUT THIS ISN’T ABOUT ME SO I DIDN’T SAY ANYTHING OF THIS SORT) happened a looong long time ago and i’m the first one they told. it sounds so fucked up to say maybe they can unpack with a professional because I dont want them to feel like they can’t talk to me about it or that I don’t want to hear or know ..read more

(im autistic + ADD) what the actual hell do i do here? my brain wont shut up about a certain topic but my body wants to shut down from it. not one but two of my past abusers had a similar interest and now its bubbling back up in my head. which extremely isnt good obviously. extra issue: thd topic in question is MASSIVELY popular. and has multiple decades worth of consumable content. its overwhelming and scary for me. especially when i run into something that will throw me into a flashback and i dont know why. intrusive thoughts mixing with my ADD maybe?? its awful submitted by /u/oldmanliker ..read more

How are you all doing? How has your day been? Done anything nice today? What’s on your mind? submitted by /u/Equivalent_Benefit13 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I just need to vent for a moment. I'm just annoyed with how I react to things that remind me of my experience - related to my childhood and losing people dear to me. When it's in media, it's like I demand a warning. It doesn't have to be exact, but knowing that there's something that COULD trigger me is a good help. Because, for some reason, I enjoy watching things related to my negative experiences on my own volution. I don't know why. But if it's sudden, it gives me flashbacks and then I'm anxious and down for the entire day - if not longer. So I need to be warned beforehand, and I can watc ..read more

my therapist just mentioned wanting to start EMDR in the next few sessions. i only kinda understand what it is. i don't see her until next week tho so can people who have done it explain it to me more? submitted by /u/brel1654 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I know people have gone through way worse things but I’m trying to figure out what is wrong with me. From the time I was about 12 to 18 I had real bad teeth and an underbite. Throughout all those years I was dealing with dental work and braces. At 19 I had pretty major surgery I fix my underbite, jaw wired shut for a month, cheek implants, very long recovery. After that I avoided the dentist as much as I possible could. I’m now 32 and went to the dentist for the first time for a cleaning in about 12 years. My teeth were in good shape and had no cavities… BUT… as soon as the dentist even touch ..read more

I’ve had ptsd for a few years, I’m only now realizing how bad it is. I’m 24 and graduated college last year. Throughout college I was severely depressed and anxious and barely left my room. I didn’t realize how bad it was. After I graduated I got my dream job. I was doing really well. I was seeing friends, working out, felt comfortable at work, and taking time for myself and accepting and learning about my ptsd. I was doing well and met a guy. My ptsd is from domestic violence, and I thought I was at a good enough place to try dating again. I thought this would be the last step in healing. It ..read more

Do you have to have physicals symptoms to have ptsd? submitted by /u/One_Feature_5362 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’ve been struggling with symptoms for the past year and I can’t sleep and function well which caused decline in my ability to work and socialize. How do meds help? submitted by /u/Expensive_Stock3824 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

We weren’t responsible for our trauma but it is our burden. Most of us are just doing our best to do our best. Hang in there ? submitted by /u/Yarndhilawd [visit reddit] [comments ..read more