Hi Friends,

What Im wondering is just how long one has to suffer PTSD, I mean I still get nervous and shakey if Im around strangers I always think someone is going to hurt me. I still get startled at a phone ringing, door knock, even noises in my own house. I jump at the touch of even people I know. WHy cant I feel safe yet around other people, I feel safe enough when Im at home alone, but I would like to be able to normally socialize with people without getting all stressed out, feeling sick, getting severe headaches. If I do plan to go someplace I get so worked up over it before hand that I end up to sick to go, and this would be just family or people I know well, even if they are coming to my house. I do see a Therapist but I guess we should focus on the PTSD if I want to get better and get out of this house. I wonder if it is something that can be "worked on" or it is just something I will have to fight all my life. The physical and chronic pain that I suffer from both PTSD and depression wares very hard on me, and it is a hard thing to live with, which Im sure many of you know all to well.

Sincerely,

Roxy