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I'm nor sure how this works..but I'll try. I am on Social Security. I have been diagnosed with major depression, extreme social anxiety and PTSD. and on medication. I spent the last 3 or more years totally reclusive and my stress level in nil. I was near agorophobic and to be around people is near impossible. It seemed the only way I could be calm was to be solitary/a hermit...Tv, radio, music in department stores were like chalk on a blackboard. My CNS is shot. About a year ago, my first love/first marriage came on the scene. I have tried to explain my illness. I can not be gainfully employed...I am NOT the "can do" kind of chick he married many years ago. However, he, nor anyone else in my family understand at all. I tire easily....They expect me to work like a trooper, socialize as in the old days, and when someone shows up unexpectedly at my door...it's like some one has hit me with an electric shock and i begin to cry. The worst ..the real worst of it all is, although I have told, explained and pleased to NOT put very much stress on me....They do anyway...as a result I "go off" yelling at everyone. It makes me feel so terrible, The guilt is the worst of all. I am desperately trying to force myself to heal..but as a result I'm labeled a witch who yells at everyone. I;m heartbroken..and I don't want to go back into my reclusive world..but, look what's happened...When I was alone...no one was in my world but me...by coming out...I've succeeded in only humiliating and embarrassing myself as well as the guilt. When my threshold is maxed out for stress..that's when I start arguing and yelling. What can I do to stop this? Has anyone else with PTSD ever yelled at those you love? Is there any hope/? Thank you

 
By usedtobeingjudged on Fri, 02-24-12, 07:20

amicus you sound just like me! i live with these problems every day.i have so much gilt and, shame , then i cut my self,i try to live in my room ,yea everyone thinks iam a bitch for yelling and screaming ,no one can understand,iam sorry i dont know how to stop to help you they tell me conceling conceling, conceling, but i know its hard to go out you have to,i hate it every time! is the weather nice where you live, try your back yard with some herb tea alone to relax or the family dog or cat brush or pet them that helps with stress.bless you

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By amicus on Sat, 02-25-12, 15:02

thank you for your kind words...what makes us blow up and yell? do you know?

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By usedtobeingjudged on Tue, 02-28-12, 14:46

amicus ,anger,anger! mine is from my childhood being taken from me,and my life would have so different ,i have no close relinships,i push people away, iam scared of men .i dont want to be hurt .i hope you can overcome some of your suff its very hard and they tell me it takes years counseling ,iam just starting and iam 51 years old,its depressing! also i think its from years of stuffing your feeling,not letting anyone know ,how you realy feel ,even yourself,now when you get stressed every feeling comes out all at once,and its hard for people to handle, so thats why we just go away from people and hide.they cant feel how hurt and angry we are all the time or they would have some love and support for us .take care

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