Hi Cookie!

I'm so glad you found us! Welcome to a wonderful place for those of us with PTSD. Feel free to visit any time and be yourself. Rant and rave if you want to, or just sit back and watch the action unfold.

I, too, am a teacher with PTSD due to both physical and sexual abuse as I was growing up. Although there are aspects of PTSD that affect me on my job, I'm able to keep it together (for the most part) at school. That's not to say I don't have my moments; sometimes I completely forget what I am supposed to be saying or a kid's name and I stand there looking completely stupid. After a while the kids get used to it and I laugh right along with them.

No, it doesn't go away, but it will get better with help. You will have very rough days and very good days. As much as you'll want to give up, keep hanging in there! When it seems like it's too much for you, come visit here and tell us all about it!

Take care. Remember to breathe!

Kim