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#1
General Discussion / Challenging old behaviors
November 18, 2014, 12:26:21 AM
In the heat of the battle, we crumble. I've found that the most devastating mistakes happen when I am in a vulnerable position (a crisis) and then try to make a critical life choice. First of all try to avoid those positions where I am sinking in quicksand and trying to get married. Is that crazy or what? I cannot make good decisions while in crisis! Let alone major life choices. Sometimes just living a stable life is as good as it gets. Then, we can challenge 1 negative trait at a time. Looking back, my life has been a series of multiple crises. I only briefly get stable then go back to the chaos
#2
Please Introduce Yourself Here / I have no direction
November 08, 2014, 08:31:24 PM
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed with PTSD 27 years ago.
I have suffered from anxiety and paranoia, wishing at times that I could end the suffering somehow. I take Abilify and Tegretol to manage my symptoms, but, it is more than medication that I need.
     I was raised in an alcoholic home and was abused by both parents. I feel like a cry-baby saying that, like, I should be strong and just "get tough" about it all. There was a lot of betrayal and plenty os criticism in my childhood home, which I lived in for 22 years. My recovering alcoholic mother passed away 4 years ago and I havn't worked in about as long, maybe 5 years. I live in a sober living myself and don't feel motivated to do much, isolating whenever I can. I attend group therapy and go to church and that seems to help.
     MY question is,"what helps you to get over the symptoms of PTSD and do I have CPTSD?"