I have this problem when I go to sleep, I'm sure this has to do with being abused at a young age in the hands of my ex boyfriend. I cannot sleep relaxed, I try and relax and I cannot, I have to be stiff, laying on my stomach, arms under my chest, and legs straight. When I notice I tighten up I try and relax, but it doesn't work.

Can anyone give me pointers? I haven't seen my ex in 6 yrs, so why can I not sleep.

I've been in other situations where I should not have been in but nothing happened in my room except for the abusive ex?? So what's going on, why do I have to sleep tense?

~Sundance