Guest guest Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thank you. And since i have an iota of courage this moment to speak and possibly hit the " send " button, here is my initial thought in answer to your question. >>With PTSD i get triggered easily and quickly - so quickly that a lot of times i don't have much space within me to remember what i've learned because i'm in panic mode. It may be several hours later before i realize what's happened and that i've been carried off by what i call the " trigger train " and/or i've been lost in flashbacks and am not in the present moment. My PTSD is some tough stuff. > > > Welcome. And congratulations on writing your first post. What do you find is the biggest challenge is using ACT? > Bill > > To: ACT_for_the_Public > From: stephaniepreston@... > Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:03:21 +0000 > Subject: Newbie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well, i have been working with my therapist for some time now with the ACT principles and book. Sometimes i manage to apply ACT, sometimes i fall down. He suggested i join and participate here in this group. i have been silent for decades about my life of emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Being silent and hiding within myself has been my " safety net " and still " feels " very much like it still is. And so it is difficult to write this post. But here i am, so " Hello. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 - Try Googling "ACT PTSD." There are two websites. Also, I think I recall one of the ACT professionals who watch this site say that ACT is being used at US VA Hospitals to help vets with PTSD. I hope someone with way more knowledge than I will chime in.Congrats on your courage. BillTo: ACT_for_the_Public From: stephaniepreston@...Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 01:43:41 +0000Subject: Re: Newbie Thank you. And since i have an iota of courage this moment to speak and possibly hit the "send" button, here is my initial thought in answer to your question. >>With PTSD i get triggered easily and quickly - so quickly that a lot of times i don't have much space within me to remember what i've learned because i'm in panic mode. It may be several hours later before i realize what's happened and that i've been carried off by what i call the "trigger train" and/or i've been lost in flashbacks and am not in the present moment. My PTSD is some tough stuff. > > > Welcome. And congratulations on writing your first post. What do you find is the biggest challenge is using ACT? > Bill > > To: ACT_for_the_Public > From: stephaniepreston@... > Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:03:21 +0000 > Subject: Newbie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well, i have been working with my therapist for some time now with the ACT principles and book. Sometimes i manage to apply ACT, sometimes i fall down. He suggested i join and participate here in this group. i have been silent for decades about my life of emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Being silent and hiding within myself has been my "safety net" and still "feels" very much like it still is. And so it is difficult to write this post. But here i am, so "Hello." > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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