Confused and struggling with mental health - please help

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sevnfaerie

Hi everyone,

I am in need of help because I am really struggling and I am so confused and I don’t know where to turn.

For context, I have PTSD and I could have OCD, and someone caused this trauma for me which has deeply affected everything in my life, from my relationships, friendships and even my own self esteem.

I feel like she is haunting me and my thoughts, she is creating a lot of intrusive thoughts for me and I feel that because of what’s happening it’s affecting my ability to think clearly and control my emotions. I felt like I was making so much progress in moving past it but from the constant thoughts, I feel like I am dissociating and nothing feels right.

If anyone knows any advice or support I could get, it would be greatly appreciated. I want to be able to move past this, and not feel like I am stuck in time. Thank you!

Rosie_Scope

Hi @sevnfaerie, welcome to the community. I'm so sorry to hear things feel so difficult at the moment. I've also lived through trauma, so while I can't pretend I know exactly how you feel, I have had some experience of how hard it can be to escape those thoughts. Sometimes the emotions come from nowhere and it can feel really unsettling. It's tough to get past it, but it's really positive that you're reaching out to find a way through.

Do you have any mental health support at the moment? There are a few therapies available for PTSD and OCD, but sometimes it can be a bit of a lottery what's available where you live. I know one of the members of our team found EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy) really helpful for PTSD if that's something you might be able to access.

If you're not already in contact with your GP about what's going on for you at the moment, that might be a good first step. Have you found your GP helpful in the past?

Hope things start feeling easier for you soon 💛