never ends - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Message Board

littlesadone · 09-21-2008, 06:17 PM

Sometimes it just seems like the pain will never end and the healing will never come.....

maybecrazy · 09-22-2008, 06:49 PM

it's times like that that i remind myself of how far ive come even if its not that far - i think about how i was and how i am now and try to see the improvements - (when I remember I write these things down and keep them in a box for me to look times like these - I call it my emergency box)

i read the list tha ive made for times like this it says things like - you survived the incident you can survive this

i only have to survive this minute - i can do that, and then another minute...
i have a lis of things i can do to take my mind off it - - text a friend, watch a dvd, write about how i feel, I have pictures in the box of places I like or things I like like kittens and waterfalls

it's times like that i come here to people who will understand......

Healing takes time (sometimes it feels like forever) and the road gets bumpy and we fall over lots, but we get up and go on and you can do that littlesadone - I have found that after the darkest of my times that is when I have been able to move on - I really hope you can see some light at the end of the tunnel - there are lots of people here that will do all they can to support you on your raod to recovery - take care MBC

waratah · 09-23-2008, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by littlesadone

Sometimes it just seems like the pain will never end and the healing will never come.....

Hi,

Yes in the depths of despair I completely agree it can feel like this pain will never ever end - that it is a life sentence without hope of parole, or even temporary reprieve. Feelings of psychological pain so overwhellming, consuming and draining every ounce of life from your soul that there is nothing left but a void of more pain.

I truly truly wish and hope that others around you can witness your distress and that yu may reach out to them - whoever they may be - friends, clergy, acquanitances, medical professional, allied health practitioners - and seek out that most needed of unconditional support. I pray that this support will enter you life. (and I'm not a religious person) Because I too truly appreciate the pain of feeling that this horrible feeling will never ever end. It is just soul destroying, denuding your spirit.

littlesadone, please take a chance to trust again, just a little, and reach out to at least one of those people around you. I hear and feel your pain, I was there too . . . .

let me know how you get on, take care, waratah x x x

maybecrazy · 09-27-2008, 12:30 AM

Hi Littlesadone,

It's hard to reach out when you feel you are alone and lost and that it will never end but Waratah is right , even though it may not seem so at the moment and you may want to cut yourself of from everyone - find someone to talk to - a friend, counsellor, psychologist, Dr, anyone who will listen - it really helps - I know my darkest times are when I feel alone - so post here and please let us know how you are doing - you are not alone - we are all here to support you - take care of yourself MBC

shamayashea · 10-09-2008, 02:12 AM

HI,

I guess perseverance could be of great help and the willingness to get through it might at least give us a little success. Healing takes time but we all know that if we believe yes we can do it.

Take care,
Sham