You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Gs172003]

When the guy in the parking lot asking you to get you into the gym for free is walking away afraid cause...

This should say " asking you to get HIM into the gym for free"

 

[Reaching4thestarrs]

You know you have PTSD when you read this thread and it makes you laugh and cry at the same at it's accuracy but even more in the relief of knowing you aren't alone and this IS normal for PTSD sufferers. Thank you all for sharing!!

 

[Gs172003]

When you jump way too often at people behind you. :/

 

[Reaching4thestarrs]

You know you have PTSD when someone shows up at your house unannounced and uninvited and you liken it to trespassing....

Or when someone kindly reminds you to hurry up and you feel like you are being bullied...

 

[Anrish]

When you cannot understand people's fear of being alone because you're glad to be for yourself and rest.

 

[Reaching4thestarrs]

You know you have PTSD when you don't require special treatment in terms wanting others to provide you tangible things... rather what you require is that people not cross your boundaries.... or even approach them.... or even look at them like they might approach them. It's not what you need it's what you don't need in terms of a "safe" environment and all you wish as that others could see this request is as much for them as it is for you. We know what conditions we work best under and we want to give our best so please help us be our best!!

 

[Reaching4thestarrs]

When you jump way too often at people behind you. :/

Or when you have to go in public you find the seat you can put your back against a wall and narrow the options for people to sit around you leaving one direction for you to look out and be able to see the entire room ahead of you and not around you.... or when you are seated in a gym for your child's choir concert and you are picturing yourself moving to the floor in a corner beneath the bleachers where you can see your child but no one can see you and it's close to the exit!!

 

[Gs172003]

You know you have PTSD when someone shows up at your house unannounced and uninvited and you...

Amen!!

 

[Ronin]

When announced & uninvited messes with you worse than unannounced & uninvited.

& When all around the devil's all in the details you could unleash hell on were it your lair, but can't because respect to customs and laws is a thing.

 

[Reaching4thestarrs]

Amen!!

I guess I should have said "someone you know and like" or even when your own spouse or family member comes home early unannounced and you liken it to trespassing. Ugh! =\

 

[Gs172003]

I guess I should have said "someone you know and like" or even when your own spouse or fami...

It's OK when it's my kids. Anybody else....

 

[ISupportHer]

OK, I am early with my annual (yes annual) post on this thread.

You know you have PTSD when you view Santa as a stalker and he only comes once a year! :)

Ho, Ho, Home Invader