[Trace14]

Seems like one issue may get a little better then another issue knocks you down. Like waves in the ocean. You try to walk out of the water with cinder blocks on your feet, and the waves keep catching you knocking you down and pulling you out. Does anyone know anyone who has made a recovery from this? Am I wasting my time trying to get better?

[leomama]

Originally Posted by Trace14

Seems like one issue may get a little better then another issue knocks you down. Like waves in the ocean. You try to walk out of the water with cinder blocks on your feet, and the waves keep catching you knocking you down and pulling you out. Does anyone know anyone who has made a recovery from this? Am I wasting my time trying to get better?

What are you doing to get better?

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[Fuzzybear]

I don't know as much as I "should" about this, as I almost certainly have it, but there are some good books out about it, one in particular. You definitely are NOT wasting your time trying to get better

[Open Eyes]

Sorry you find yourself having some setbacks. That can happen, some gains and then some setbacks, it's going to take time and patience.

It's good you have made some gains Trace.

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by leomama

What are you doing to get better?

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Medications, counseling though now it's through the VA which means you appts. are two or three months apart. No wonder Vet suicides are 20 some a day.

[leomama]

Originally Posted by Trace14

Medications, counseling though now it's through the VA which means you appts. are two or three months apart. No wonder Vet suicides are 20 some a day.

What about self care?

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[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Open Eyes

Sorry you find yourself having some setbacks. That can happen, some gains and then some setbacks, it's going to take time and patience.

It's good you have made some gains Trace.

Hello OE, I was wondering if you were still around here. Just want to be better and I have done everything they have said and it's not better at all. Just frustrated and under a lot of pressure with current events in the USA.

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by leomama

What about self care?

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What are you talking about?

[leomama]

Originally Posted by Trace14

What are you talking about?

Ah so you don't know. Have you heard of DBT?

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[Trace14]

Originally Posted by leomama

Ah so you don't know. Have you heard of DBT?

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Yes, started a DBT class last week, though don't remember much about it. Started dissociating close to the beginning with the loud people, bright lights, and talking about memories. Have another one Monday.

[Open Eyes]

Originally Posted by Trace14

Hello OE, I was wondering if you were still around here. Just want to be better and I have done everything they have said and it's not better at all. Just frustrated and under a lot of pressure with current events in the USA.

Well, all the unrest that has been taking place can get depressing/stressful for anyone. It's easy to get caught up in it because it tends to be in our faces so much. Try to distance yourself from it so you don't get so overwhelmed by it.
Creating distance from, can happen when finding something one CAN have control over, even if it's something small, a small project of somekind.

I've found these three books helpful, but it is an excruciatingly slow process!



My current therapist gave me the middle one as a gift and we're working through it together ... I've found it most insightful as the author also struggles with C-PTSD ... He also has a website if you'd like to explore it ... Pete Walker, M.A. Psychotherapy ...

I hope you're able to hang in there ...

Sincerely,
Pfrog!

[Open Eyes]

I have PTSD, and it almost defeated me ? this is how I recovered

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Pfrog

I've found these three books helpful, but it is an excruciatingly slow process!



My current therapist gave me the middle one as a gift and we're working through it together ... I've found it most insightful as the author also struggles with C-PTSD ... He also has a website if you'd like to explore it ... Pete Walker, M.A. Psychotherapy ...

I hope you're able to hang in there ...

Sincerely,
Pfrog!

I have two of those books. Just not helping.

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Open Eyes

Well, all the unrest that has been taking place can get depressing/stressful for anyone. It's easy to get caught up in it because it tends to be in our faces so much. Try to distance yourself from it so you don't get so overwhelmed by it.
Creating distance from, can happen when finding something one CAN have control over, even if it's something small, a small project of somekind.

It's scary that there are so many violent people out there wanting to kill innocent people just for wearing a uniform. This will get worse.

[Open Eyes]

Trace, there are violent people in the world. We have so much more exposure to it with all the media coverage we have now.

Individuals who are involved in law enforcement have dangerous jobs. Some officers work in very high areas. I don't know how they do it. And police officers often see things that are very traumatic.

[leomama]

Originally Posted by Trace14

Yes, started a DBT class last week, though don't remember much about it. Started dissociating close to the beginning with the loud people, bright lights, and talking about memories. Have another one Monday.

That doesn't sound like a healthy group.

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[leomama]

Sometimes you have to learn to live with the things you can't change .

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[Trace14]

Originally Posted by leomama

That doesn't sound like a healthy group.

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There were other triggering factors also. Have another one tomorrow, hope it will be better. Plan to wear sunglasses and sit near the door.

[Trace14]

Originally Posted by Open Eyes

Trace, there are violent people in the world. We have so much more exposure to it with all the media coverage we have now.

Individuals who are involved in law enforcement have dangerous jobs. Some officers work in very high areas. I don't know how they do it. And police officers often see things that are very traumatic.

Yes, I had 18 years of it as well as firefighting and EMS work. A lot of bad stuff.

[leomama]

Originally Posted by Trace14

There were other triggering factors also. Have another one tomorrow, hope it will be better. Plan to wear sunglasses and sit near the door.

A DBT group should have soft light. Can you ask to turn it down?

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[Trace14]

Originally Posted by leomama

A DBT group should have soft light. Can you ask to turn it down?

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I doubt it. It's such a small room. It gets so hot in there with so many people also. You have been in a group before? I haven't, so I really don't know what to expect. Hoping some of the others will not show up today and make it a smaller group. Maybe I will be a little more relaxed since I know kind of what will happen. Depends on what they talk about.

[leomama]

Originally Posted by Trace14

I doubt it. It's such a small room. It gets so hot in there with so many people also. You have been in a group before? I haven't, so I really don't know what to expect. Hoping some of the others will not show up today and make it a smaller group. Maybe I will be a little more relaxed since I know kind of what will happen. Depends on what they talk about.

I've been in many , 5, I think and the last one had soft light and a fan.

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[Trace14]

Originally Posted by leomama

I've been in many , 5, I think and the last one had soft light and a fan.

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Today's meeting went a little better, still shut down mentally, so I don't remember much of what we talked about. She gave out a handout so I will look that over and see what was discussed. Did wear the sunglasses and that helped with the lights but still it's a very uncomfortable setting for me.

[leomama]

Originally Posted by Trace14

Today's meeting went a little better, still shut down mentally, so I don't remember much of what we talked about. She gave out a handout so I will look that over and see what was discussed. Did wear the sunglasses and that helped with the lights but still it's a very uncomfortable setting for me.

I am
Sorry things are so hard. Have you told her how you're feeling? Would you like to discuss the handout here?

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