Anonymous
03/01/2026 11:22
Subject: Re:Past trauma came back and bit my productivity
Are you looking for jobs that can be done remotely?
Maybe consider something like FlexProfessionals, so you can do part-time or contract work as you assess the qualities of a particular job environment while still having the flexibility to maintain the self-care supports that you’ve arranged.
Maybe consider something like FlexProfessionals, so you can do part-time or contract work as you assess the qualities of a particular job environment while still having the flexibility to maintain the self-care supports that you’ve arranged.
Anonymous
03/01/2026 11:19
Subject: Past trauma came back and bit my productivity
I wish I could help more since I have some past trauma that has definitely affected me deeply, but the truth is that I don’t deal with those things (new job, commute) easily. I really need a lot of sleep and time at home. I went through menopause early and with HRT the silver lining is I am less anxious. But still anxious.
Anonymous
03/01/2026 11:16
Subject: Past trauma came back and bit my productivity
How old are you? How is your overall health? Are you taking care of yourself?
Anonymous
03/01/2026 06:02
Subject: Past trauma came back and bit my productivity
Consider HRT if you’re at that age. It has worked wonders for me.
Anonymous
02/12/2026 01:15
Subject: Past trauma came back and bit my productivity
My friend who has treatment-resistant depression relies heavily on her dogs and cats. She fosters older dogs for a rescue.
Might not be a solution for you but that is her best coping strategy.
Might not be a solution for you but that is her best coping strategy.
Anonymous
02/11/2026 22:47
Subject: Past trauma came back and bit my productivity
I'm a domestic violence victim. I left 12/2016, finally divorced in 2019, and it was a long road between 2020 and 2024 to put it all back together. I went through five years of therapy and 2024 was an awesome year. Everything came at me in 2025 and I fell apart in August. I'm just now pulling myself out of a rut. In a series of horrible work situations last years, I was fired by the administration (HUD), then severely injured by a student while teaching, and, finally, most of my programs were cut (think FEMA-related). I have spent the past 6 weeks working my way back out of a good hole. I'm taking some language classes for fun and experience. I am starting back in some group therapy in a week or so. I have a good routine to get myself back on track.
I'm looking for work, which is daunting in the current state of things. My main concern is that I will put myself into another bad situation and end up falling back down in that hole. I'm still disassociating sometimes, my short and long term memory can be cagey, and I go through some periods of a little depression and some anxiety. For those who have some sort of complex PTSD, how do you cope with a new job, new people, new environment? What do you find that works for you?
I'm looking for work, which is daunting in the current state of things. My main concern is that I will put myself into another bad situation and end up falling back down in that hole. I'm still disassociating sometimes, my short and long term memory can be cagey, and I go through some periods of a little depression and some anxiety. For those who have some sort of complex PTSD, how do you cope with a new job, new people, new environment? What do you find that works for you?