Post Traumatic Stress Support Group

You know my fear of the dark? Well, three times this week I forgot to plug my lamp back in before it got dark (unplug it when it gets light in the morning) and I was able to walk across my room IN THE DARK and plug it back in, without crying! (with repeating "there is nothing to fear but fear itself though) But I consider this a victory, even if it is a mini one So I wanted to share it

Irish, that is a huge victory. Congratulations on taking another step forward.

Brenda

Irish, Congrats on your victory. I sometimes have fears of the dark but I just try an not to think so I either read or do word puzzles. Like you above mention "there is nothing to fear but fear".

Again Congrats of your victory.

Gaila

Congrats on a huge step foward from the fear in the dark, and now only see the light. No fear.

Scott

It's weird though.....like i'm so anxious, and my breathing starts getting funny. I just hope I get to the place someday where I can truly be rid of my fear of the dark. I think a lot of that fear was the truly early stages of my PTSD...in the dark you can't see things coming, in the dark you never know what will happen. Just feel like I can't keep myself safe when i'm in the dark, and I freak out bad.