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May 26, 2019, 01:52 PM
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Member Since: Apr 2014
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Originally Posted by golden_eve
Thanks Seesaw! Hugs.
Your suggestions are very good ones. I like the notion of stating upfront that I don’t need advice yet am just informing and talking about what’s going on. These two are very good friends of mine. We have a long history and a lot of great memories. I think they believe that since I’ve had mental health issues, that it means I cannot handle life’s challenges and obstacles. Especially since I had been hospitalized five years ago. I think they assume I must be inept to handle things myself.
I will be gentle. My tendency is to react out of frustration and anger because of the assumptions. But I really like your suggestion of stating it upfront so it’s clear from the start.
That’s pretty amazing that you and your friend are working out how best to support one another. And that social media guy about your bike accident? Ridiculous! Who asked him for his opinions on what you did wrong? People never cease to amaze me.
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Oh yes, and the bike guy, when I told him thanks but no thanks repeatedly and then had to firmly say, "stop contacting me about this" he started calling me mentally ill and all sorts of crap because I didn't want his help. And, mind you, this was maybe 5 years before my PTSD became very severe, but regardless, to call someone mentally ill because they don't want your unsolicited advice...seriously?
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Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.
Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien
Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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