Hi dlross, welcome to the forum. Yep, just do not understand what goes through some peoples head when they have such abusive personalities....

So this is the point at which I usually delete my profile from this kind of support forum. After saying hello I never know how to proceed. This is the case in 'live' encounters as well. So, that said, obviously I decided to try something a little different today.
Read in another thread that PTSD can be 'capped' and then resurface. That was a very helpful bit of info. I have always functioned well below capacity and struggled hard to stay out of depression and isolation. But a couple of years ago I experienced what I have only been able to describe as a complete decompensation. Suddenly I was ending up in the mental hospital and could not function at all. So, good to know there was a reason for that. I suppose I'm fortunate to have lost it like that, since I am forced to deal with stuff more thoroughly in order to rebuild from the ground up.
Right now I'm in treatment for an eating disorder, which flared up again once I re-established my sobriety by spending a year in a treatment program for that. It is certainly a long haul to get somewhere near ready to even think about getting a job. I am on welfare for the fourth time in my life, and it does not feel good.
So, that's a bit more about me.

D.

Just as they say in the rooms, one day at a time...Nice job not deleting your profile....Insanity is repeating the same mistake over and over and expecting a different result. Holly

dlross,

Holly is right. You have done well to stay with us. You need to be dedicated to ACCEPTING help. You deserve it. You have to also make the decision to put yourself first right now. Your emotional coffers are empty. You need to put everything else aside and just concentrate on helping you. It sounds like you have succeeded with your addiction problem. That could NOT have been easy so I sense you have a strong core. Give yourself and us a chance

God Bless

Linda

Welcome,
Plenty to do at this site, you won't get bored
sunnydaze

Welcome dlross
Glad you found us and perservered in order to help yourself recover.
Take care

Hi there DLross and welcome!

I am new here too! All I can say is that my experience on here so far has been very positive from the comments of others to the way that I have been able to use this place as a resource and a tool to aid in my healing process.

I wish you well

I've been thru many types of trauma, the one that hurts the most, was being ignored.
welcome