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23-01-2007, 01:55 PM
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| |  Jekyl and Hyde - Lost Within Myself
Sometimes I think I'm getting lost within myself and I don't want to be a part of the real world around me. Everything seems to set me off. I'm very focused and also very distractable. The smallest interruption may set me off and I feel out of control. I lash out at those around me and they are hurt--I don't know who I am anymore and just try to shrink within myself and make it through the day. I don't know what my reaction(s) might be, so I stay away from others as much as possible. I'm like Jekyl and Hyde. I can't explain it, but I know I'm not getting any better, and I'm tired of going in circles. It's very difficult hiding all one's inadequacies...exhausting...wish I could just be myself. |
23-01-2007, 03:59 PM
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juls,
I can say that I know what you are talking about. When I started to read this I was wondering who that I know was on the forum using that screen name. Kind of eary realy how simmular our(we with PTSD) simptoms are. |
23-01-2007, 08:07 PM
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yeah, it almost feels like an out of body experience when you lose control. I feel like i'm watching myself completely lose it and can't do anything about it.. then i spend forever apologizing and trying to soothe some hurt feelings.. never good...
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27-01-2007, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by juls  Sometimes I think I'm getting lost within myself and I don't want to be a part of the real world around me. Everything seems to set me off. I'm very focused and also very distractable. The smallest interruption may set me off and I feel out of control. I lash out at those around me and they are hurt--I don't know who I am anymore and just try to shrink within myself and make it through the day. I don't know what my reaction(s) might be, so I stay away from others as much as possible. I'm like Jekyl and Hyde. I can't explain it, but I know I'm not getting any better, and I'm tired of going in circles. It's very difficult hiding all one's inadequacies...exhausting...wish I could just be myself. | Ditto.
FLF
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28-01-2007, 09:07 AM
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Kind of eary realy how simmular our(we with PTSD) simptoms are.
Same here. |
28-01-2007, 05:18 PM
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Yep, I wake up feeling like this every day, terrified of other people (besides a unique few) and trying to control the screaming in my head at night. The only escape seems to be sleeping. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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