monique1983

i have been to the batavia ptsd progam. it was 4 years ago, and i was pregnant. it was rough on me and i got out of the program early b/c my son quit moving in my womb. now that it's been 4 years, i can say that it was a good and bad experience. Good - it made me face what i had been thru and had never really talked about it with anyone before. the ladies i was in with and the women who took care of us in the home and those who led the groups and classes made it easy for me to share. i knew we were all there for basically the same thing. i had no shame in finally voicing some of what i had been thru. that said, Bad - although i had finally opened up to my trauma, i do not know how to shut it off or how to continue on in life and have what i learned make a difference. I must say that i am being forced back into the 8 week program, and am quite scared. i have heard that they revamped the program so that it enables you to address the issue, and also now to find a way past it. i hope your experience goes well, but it all boils down to what you are willing to put into the program. if you don't participate and be true to yourself, you will get nothing from the program. if you open up and drop your guard a bit while you're there, you could get immense help. and for the record, i'm not quite 30 yet, but i was the youngest in my group. it is geared for you, no matter your age. they take your personality and personal quirks into consideration, especially in the one on one sessions.