Tag: PTSD

• I said, “No, no, no”

  The truth: I relapsed…twice in two weeks. History: I suffer from hypervigilance due to PTSD. Here’s part of the story from my paper journal: Well I relapsed. I went to the beach and to another hotel (for 1 night) this week. I need to go to rehab. The problem is that rehab is my apartment.…

  C. F.

  March 22, 2013

  life

  hypervigilance, PTSD, rehab, relapsed

• I know what’s ailing me

  How did I miss the whole filibuster thing? I worked 2 hours of OT on Friday afternoon. Missed everything. Ugh, is CSPAN going to repeat the thing? I wish I could watch on the internet. But dial-up and streaming videos don’t go together well. I think I’m going to work as long as I can…

  C. F.

  December 13, 2010

  books, life

  book, fears, phobia, PTSD, stress, therapy

• all work, no play

  I dropped one class – the two credit class. On a whim I thought why not drop 2 classes (5 credits) so I started with that. There was a glitch. The system started back at the beginning. I’m a big sign person. So of course I thought that meant something. Thus I’m only getting a…

  C. F.

  December 8, 2010

  life

  bullying, ot, pms, PTSD, teasing, therapy, work

• Unglamorous

  Just when I thought I knew it all…Is this what it feels like to be normal? Prior to the occurrence of a traumatic event or events, there are generally certain basics assumptions that guide your life. You probably believe that the world is kind, that there is meaning to your life, and that things make…

  C. F.

  October 31, 2010

  books, life

  books, future, normal, post-traumatic stress disorder, pstd, PTSD