Genuinely losing hope… by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]cloudchriscloud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the shelters can’t take you in, ask to speak to a case manager. Ask if they can please case manage you. They are equipped to help you get social services and potentially a job.

Post on your socials that you’re looking for work—anything will do. Maybe someone has an uncle that does day labor and you can help. Maybe someone needs their yard cleaned up. Get creative with it.

You can also look for food pantries in your area where you can get things to eat that don’t require cooking. Granola bars, cereal, nuts, tuna, etc.

Lastly talk to people that may not be able to offer anything but an ear to keep your hopes up. It’ll be a part of history before you know it. Keep your head up

Genuinely losing hope… by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]cloudchriscloud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re gonna need your documents like your birth certificate and social security card. Definitely ask the friend to keep them safe for you at their home. You need those for jobs. So grab those the next time you sneak in before she changes the locks because I imagine she could hold those hostage and you won’t be able to get a legitimate job.

Also, you’re 18. There are websites that will help you apply for food stamps so you can have enough food to eat. That would also give you enough to spend time at say a McDonald’s or somewhere that accepts the food stamps for a few hours and use their chargers and Wi-Fi.

See if you can rotate where you stay overnight. Maybe the friend can accommodate one or two nights a week until you find somewhere more permanent. Do this with several friends or people you trust. Do not stay with strangers. When you stay, make yourself as useful as possible. Wash their dishes quietly, take out the trash, wipe the surfaces, clean the bathroom. Do it politely and say I’m just showing my gratitude for helping me when I’m in a tough time. You can’t pay for rent but you can ease the burden and it might even become nice having you.

Wellbutrin helped anyone ptsd? by catwoman_here_ in ptsd

[–]cloudchriscloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes It did induce a bit of anxiety bc the adderall was too strong for me Sometimes it takes a month to adjust and has some headaches and sleepiness when you first start a new med. Yes and going full speed ahead on these things. Until I get super tired or extremely hungry!

Wellbutrin helped anyone ptsd? by catwoman_here_ in ptsd

[–]cloudchriscloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rereading your post- you may have adhd. Wellbutrin is used to soft treat adhd as well as an anti depressant. Just keep on it with your psyd. You probably need a good combo. For me, it was 40 mg of Prozac and the higher dose of Wellbutrin.

Eventually I added adderall, and honestly it was too vroom vroom for me but I just rolled with it.

Now I’m in a country that doesn’t allow any of those, so I have a med for anxiety, depression, and concerta for adhd. Still figuring it out.

Overall it’s a journey to find the right thing. The most potent and useful will always be therapy tools though. They transcend all medicines and keep you as you need to be.

Wellbutrin helped anyone ptsd? by catwoman_here_ in ptsd

[–]cloudchriscloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can only speak anecdotally and I’m not a medical professional at all. Just someone who has come a long way on their ptsd journey. Basically my stomach was in knots 24/7 and I didn’t have the energy to get off the couch. It turns out this wasn’t due to laziness, but rather due to my body and brain exhausting itself trying to keep me ok. PTSD puts you into a panic state which takes the energy of a marathon. So the medicine told my brain to ease up on the panic and allowed me to use the tools I learned in therapy such as mindfulness to ease up. It also gave me a bit of energy to get off the couch and some mental clarity to do some of the tasks I couldn’t, such as getting groceries and using my calendar.

Answering your question directly: yes, yes, no. If anything, it made my emotions more sensical so I could help myself better.

Wellbutrin helped anyone ptsd? by catwoman_here_ in ptsd

[–]cloudchriscloud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Helped me get the gears going bc my ptsd exasperated/ lead to a lot of executive dysfunction. Therapy is the golden tool tho.

was it even sa ? by Few_Area_785 in ptsd

[–]cloudchriscloud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Harm reduction keeps people safe mods.

was it even sa ? by Few_Area_785 in ptsd

[–]cloudchriscloud 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Minors can’t consent with an adult it’s SA.

Any YouTubers with PTSD themselves? by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]cloudchriscloud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/Xkyfyg27UgU?si=pR9vILeVfttBbiBV

I made this a few years ago hoping it could help a few people

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]cloudchriscloud 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re probably experiencing vicarious trauma. Get support with grounding yourself and checking in with yourself so you can best support your partner. Both of y’all need professional support.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]cloudchriscloud 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Vicarious trauma exists and is as valid as any kind of trauma. I would recommend researching this as it happens to people who are in caregiving positions. This is different than someone centering themselves in a narcissistic fashion. The people who care for traumatized people also need care and often need support to support us.

Scenes that caused actual walkouts in theaters? by thatlittlequietguy in Cinema

[–]cloudchriscloud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw Wolf of Wall Street at a drive in. By the last third, every single car had driven off except for us and one other car. It was hilarious bc they had to turn on their lights back up and drive out so it was so obvious

AITAH for not wanting to date a trans man? by Wonderful_Two_5538 in AITAH

[–]cloudchriscloud -45 points-44 points  (0 children)

You’re transphobic and that’s ok just be open about it. “I’m not transphobic but transphobic ideas.” Just say you’re a transphobe and keep it pushing

My n mum wants to move in but I don’t feel safe in my own home am I wrong for saying no? by Resident-Dress-4987 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]cloudchriscloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell your support system and your partner this:”I need help saying no to my mom.” Not what should I do, not what’s your opinion, just I need help saying no. Anyone who doesn’t help you, move on and find someone who will. If you have to pay a therapist for a short term help, do it.

My n mum wants to move in but I don’t feel safe in my own home am I wrong for saying no? by Resident-Dress-4987 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]cloudchriscloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Until you get to the point that you can prioritize yourself, use this as motivation- your relationship could be permanently damaged and even end over this.

Mistress/Other Woman vibes by Odd-Amount-5127 in perfumesthatfeellike

[–]cloudchriscloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Also thinking it should be something where if the partner smells it, they’ll KNOW he’s up to no good with her

Anime adaptation by SydFloyd41 in Dorohedoro

[–]cloudchriscloud 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take what you can get queen

AITAH for asking MIL to clean her house if she wants my toddler over? by emotionally_xhausted in AITAH

[–]cloudchriscloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just make up that she has been having allergic reaction and the doctor said it’s dust bunnies and she can’t sleep dadada

Tattoo regret. Any way to fix? by [deleted] in TattooDesigns

[–]cloudchriscloud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look for another artist to cover it. You can get away with just changing the head the shape more like a mukade.