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Hi, I'm Bri

Hey, I'm Bri.
I've been struggling with ptsd for a long time. I was actually diagnosed with it when I was 16, I've been to several different counselors from the time I was 14 up until now (I turn 19 next month), and I was put on medication for it when I was 17, but it caused a couple health issues and I ended up in the hospital from it so I had to stop taking it. I started feeling better mentally and emotionally so I stopped going to counseling as well because I had nothing to talk about and I felt fine. Well, lately I haven't been so fine. My ptsd is kicking my butt and I can't do face to face counseling right now because all the offices near me are shut down still. I just need help trying to combat or control my ptsd so I can focus and move forward with my life. I hate feeling like this all the time.
I've been struggling with ptsd for a long time. I was actually diagnosed with it when I was 16, I've been to several different counselors from the time I was 14 up until now (I turn 19 next month), and I was put on medication for it when I was 17, but it caused a couple health issues and I ended up in the hospital from it so I had to stop taking it. I started feeling better mentally and emotionally so I stopped going to counseling as well because I had nothing to talk about and I felt fine. Well, lately I haven't been so fine. My ptsd is kicking my butt and I can't do face to face counseling right now because all the offices near me are shut down still. I just need help trying to combat or control my ptsd so I can focus and move forward with my life. I hate feeling like this all the time.
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Sounds like you’re going though a lot right now but It’s really positive that you’re looking to get support on here.
keep posting, we’re all here for you
It is a tough time right now and it sounds like you're having a hard time, we're here for you and you're doing so well already by reaching out!
Like Elle said, phone counselling is a good idea. I also recommend checking out the group chats - the general chat, the support chat run every night then there's others on certain days - check out the schedule for them all
Welcome! I am sorry you have to go through this! As already suggested there are a few ways to seek help virtually. How do you feel about that?
does it help to know that you got to a better headspace when you felt similar before?