Seesnme,

Personally I am on this forum because there are very caring people who understand what PTSD can do to our lives and are willing to share their thoughts. Being here is being part of a community and I can express my thoughts without worrying that anyone will think I'm completely looney.

Trusting is very hard and until recently I have never found anyone I could trust. Take your time about trusting. PTSD can be very lonely, because we don't trust.

Sometimes the voices in my head become so persistent that I cannot concentrate. In my case the PTSD can act like ADHD, manic depression, depression, and obssesive compulsive disorder.

As Bailey so eloquently said, do not judge yourself and treat yourself with patience and loving kindness. You did not ask for PTSD. A trauma changed your brain chemistry and the PTSD developed. We are all a freaking mess at times and are thankful for the times we aren't. We all understand what you are going through.

Keep safe,

vst