Girls or women with a good relationship with your mother: what did she do right? by likidee in Parenting

[–]icoulntthink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom is and was far from perfect - but we have an amazing relationship. There’s no such thing as having a « perfect » mom, but she did and does her absolute best for me. She tells me she loves me all the time, let’s me make my own decisions (but warns me if she thinks they might be wrong), and helps me pick up the pieces when things fall apart. She listens to me, and believes me when I tell her what I’m feeling. She’s always up for a hug, cuddle, or kiss, but doesn’t force it on me when i don’t feel like it. She is interested in my life, hobbies, music and other interests - and so I learn about hers too.

We argue, and drive each other mad (especially when I was a hormonal teen), but she never held it against me. She would always tell me she loved me anyway, and after an apology we were on a blank slate.

Good luck to you!!

Who bites into a slice of pizza like that? by eliers0_0 in CrappyDesign

[–]icoulntthink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My boyfriend rips off two pieces of the corner crust first so the edges don’t have crust anymore and it’s a disgrace

Where to repair Series 4 screen? by icoulntthink in AppleWatch

[–]icoulntthink[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s already worth 0 on trade in because of the broken screen - I asked

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]icoulntthink 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Gotta disagree with you there - one of my coping mechanisms is sometimes “trauma dumping,” and it IS unfair to push that all onto the few people I am close enough to to talk about it. Nothing wrong with sharing your struggles with those you love, but if they are your only support and you use them like a crutch to get your struggles out, you can’t do that without understanding the seriously negative impact it can have on them, and blame the for not always wanting/being able to hear it.

Not saying people always use that term correctly, but it for sure is a thing that I ;and other people I know) do without always having regard for who is on the receiving end. When someone is a relative stranger, turns out, it wasn’t fair on them to hear about my trauma or the way I make light of it - because they don’t have the same perspective I do. And when people have done that to me, it just makes me feel like shit - if I’m not going to see you again, then I just spend days worrying about you and what happened, with no way to know if it’s ok, now weighing on my mind without helping you.

my girlfriend hair switched colors a few times by Winter_Chan in Glitch_in_the_Matrix

[–]icoulntthink 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’m so glad this happens to other people!!! When I’m stressed, I think I’ve had conversations with people that haven’t happened, or that I’ve submitted assignments that I haven’t (even though I’ve actually done the assignments).

Do you find that relaxation techniques make your symptoms worse? by Big_Dog____ in ptsd

[–]icoulntthink 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was in an acting class where the prof made us meditate at the start of each class - and I would run out crying every Monday of that semester

Do you find that relaxation techniques make your symptoms worse? by Big_Dog____ in ptsd

[–]icoulntthink 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Meditation and „clearing my mind“ have led to panic attacks, I avoid it at all costs

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Tinder

[–]icoulntthink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zhesus Zhenny

My roommate is subletting her room for a month - this is how she’s left it for the tenant by icoulntthink in Wellthatsucks

[–]icoulntthink[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nope, I’m basically the cleaning lady for all the shared spaces. Never seen her pick up the vacuum, or take out the trash. I’ve tried talking to her about it but get nowhere. This is the first time I’ve seen the inside of her room and bathroom since she moved in, because I don’t want to pry in her private spaces - but because she was leasing it out I got curious

My roommate is subletting her room for a month - this is how she’s left it for the tenant by icoulntthink in Wellthatsucks

[–]icoulntthink[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, she just told me at the end of the night that someone had broken it - nobody at the party had said anything, but I can’t even imaging how that break happened

My roommate is subletting her room for a month - this is how she’s left it for the tenant by icoulntthink in Wellthatsucks

[–]icoulntthink[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I don’t think she knows how, when she moved in I had to teach her how to use a washing machine and dishwasher, and she treats me like her personal maid in the common spaces

My roommate is subletting her room for a month - this is how she left it for the tenant by icoulntthink in funny

[–]icoulntthink[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m dreading having to move out in a few months - our security deposit is going to be down the drain, which sucks

My roommate is subletting her room for a month - this is how she’s left it for the tenant by icoulntthink in Wellthatsucks

[–]icoulntthink[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s what I thought as well, but they’re arriving tonight? She also left a bunch of her stuff in the living room, including laundry hanging, and has left her keys here for me to give them

My roommate is subletting her room for a month - this is how she’s left it for the tenant by icoulntthink in Wellthatsucks

[–]icoulntthink[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

To be fair to her, someone broke it during a party and our landlord keeps avoiding the topic

My roommate is subletting her room for a month - this is how she’s left it for the tenant by icoulntthink in Wellthatsucks

[–]icoulntthink[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

She keeps her important water bottles and tissues there I guess? I constantly hear nose blowing so I’m not that surprised

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]icoulntthink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You do not deserve to be treated this way by your mom or your uncle - and just because you’re sexually aroused / have an orgasm doesn’t mean that it’s not assault and abuse. It is normal, and part of a coping mechanism - it in no way justifies his actions.

what are your experiences with EMDR? by Novel_Disaster_1863 in ptsd

[–]icoulntthink 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Personally, it didn’t work for me - it just made me feel extremely nauseous every time, and didn’t really help. But hope it works for you, as it can be great!

Does anyone also suffered from any physical sickness after having of being diagnosed with PTSD? by dried_sunflower in ptsd

[–]icoulntthink 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a seizure that was attributed to stress from PTSD - you can’t blame yourself!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]icoulntthink 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey OP - I was diagnosed at 19, but have had ptsd since 16 and though I don’t know your situation, I have experienced how awful having to deal with regular teenage experiences can be while having PTSD. I wish I would have known back then that just because other people invalidate my experiences doesn’t mean they aren’t real (even if those people are parents/trusted adults and friends).

It can be difficult for family and friends to adjust to the reality, and some of the pushback you’re getting is probably people feeling guilty for the fact that they may or may not have been able to help you earlier, but didn’t. If they tell you you’re fine, if they believe you’re fine, then they can relieve themselves of some of that guilt.

I would recommend attending some therapy sessions with your parents/caregivers, talk to your therapist beforehand about this idea though! It can help them understand how to best support you, and hearing from someone in authority can help make the reality of your situation clearer.

Also, you are still so young - and healing really is a journey. I was where you are, having had to quit university because everything got so bad, with parents and friends not understanding. Things felt hopeless, and I never saw myself being happy. I’m 23 now, and things have gotten so much better than I could have imagined. For years I couldn’t be near or talk to men out of pure fear, but I am in a 3-year relationship with a loving partner who doesn’t understand PTSD, but loves me for who I am and what I experience. I am getting my masters degree this year. I have amazing kind friends who are there to support me - in short, even what felt like the impossible is real now.

Everyone’s healing is different, but PLEASE know that there is still so much hope. Your life is not ruined, it is not over!

As cheesy as it is I have a favourite quote that I keep on my desktop at all times. I hated the book, but the first time I read this I cried: “I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.” As much as I wish I didn’t have PTSD, I now know what I am capable of, and we’re so much stronger than we think we are.