Would Living In Community Of People With Ptsd Help?

[ruffdeal]

a place where I could feel normal or helpful. a place where I can be helped by neighbors or at least understood. for years now I have thought about this and wondered what other have to say about it.

 

[mamachick]

In idea, it sounds like it might be good, Then when you think of all the specifics, I don't see where it would be much different than the world we live in. There are people who want to be helpful and understand, and those who criticize and bully in the world we live. Not everyone with ptsd is the same.
I have had similar thoughts about rehab programs being residential...I can't be the only one that can't get back to life routines as I once knew them. I seem not need structure so badly.

 

[DharmaGirl]

I've often thought about it. I thought about having people I know come live with me, and have had them do that, but it didn't work because I was sick too.

I've wondered if it would work if it were filled with needy people who get nasty whenever they want. Not that I find that here, but I did on another site. Here we take the time to formulate our communications, and we think about what we say. If we could continue to do that, it would be nice, but I've joined groups before who have people who are much more violent in their thoughts, and a large man acting angry is a trigger for me. Some of us are sicker at times than others, and need more downtime. I feel safe here, but it took a long time.

 

[Deleted member 37085]

a place where I could feel normal or helpful. a place where I can be helped by neighbors or at least un...

Wouldn't it be nice. Bullies cruel people are in all arenas of life; that is life on life's terms. Wish there was a place that you above-described @ruffdeal. No one can take my dreams away. Just imagine a place (dream) that no one could say cruel things anymore; or hurt another human being nor bully anymore. What a wonderful dream. I believe in Heaven, so for me there is such a place. And my friend that died this past Monday is there now, this is what I believe. She is not in pain, no one can ever hurt her again, and she is happy and not alone anymore. JadesJewel

 

[Deleted member 541]

I'm thinking it would be a cluster f*ck. Everybody dealing with their own shit, people being triggered, nasty temperaments, people having flashbacks, anxiety because of everyone else being in a pissy mood. Nope not for me....

 

[Chiqui]

I'm thinking it would be a cluster f*ck. Everybody dealing with their own shit, people being triggered,...

If this stuff wouldn't be so serious, what you just said could be a perfect guideline for a comedy serie. (Sorry, I just waching the sitcom «The young ones», so crazy and funny!)

 

[Friday]

I've done it a few times. Not on purpose. Everyone in my immediate vicinity just happened to be completely f*cked up, in roughly the same ways. We lived/ worked/ slept/ played together. Upsides and downsides. Very up & very down. The ratio to which? Depended almost entirely on the individuals involved.

 

[ladee]

I keep thinking of all of us isolating one the same say..
Or for long periods..
No one could help!
Guess we could have a big purple T bus that came out everyday. lol.
Not trying to minimize your dream. But I don't see that happening...there are those that need structure and then people like me showing my add because someone said the word RULES!
@shimmerz has a thread here about us all living together. Need to look for it..

 

[ladee]

Ass not adds!

 

[scout86]

The thread was called "what if we all lived in the same town?" Or something similar.)

 

[Muted]

i absolutely love your sense of humor @ladee!!! I think that's the first time I laughed today:roflmao:

 

[Deleted member 541]

I think we should just build a wall, instead of a community!!!!!, Lolololololol!!!!!!