[siljie]

I suddenly have been feeling very triggered... I could really use some hugs and empathy. When does this battle ever end? I feel like I'm suffocating. My T says I cannot get over my PTSD(caused by rape and abuse) unless I go through it... But I can't do that without my brain freezing, without the flashbacks bombarding me before my resisting eyes. She says I need to slowly begin to talk about it, about my story. But she's the only one I've really talked to about it. I don't know where to begin. I hate feeling so shaken.

(((siljie))) hi. i am in a similar situation as you. i have recently started seeing a T about my PTSD. the remedy is the same - talk about it and hope it will lessen / go away. it is so difficult to live with. so, i keep on talking to my T about it. i am seeing the T three times a week now. i have been trying to exercise more to help my mental state; sometimes it seems to help some. i've read that taking up new hobbies or interests can also help divert my mind from the recurring thoughts. i am searching for that new hobby as i write this. all the best to you!