You Know You Have PTSD When...

[anni]

When spend 5 minutes in conversation with nice woman who stopped you in the grocery store who asked about all your children, your parents and even your dog, and you walk away with out the vaguest clue who the hell that was.

 

[cat]

You know you have PTSD when....

You start the new school term with a new out look & determination to reduce my work stress, only to be told that the inset day is Child Protection! I made myself sit through it but have come home feeling exhausted..........

The children are back tomorrow, that I can handle!

 

[ofsouthernwaters]

Horribly funny, I laughed till I started to cry. Now I cannot stop crying, but it is okay!!! I'm human and damn having a smile and laughing for a few minutes was so worth it!

 

[Cynthiatoo]

You know you have PTSD when...

Your idea of 'good communicating" in your marriage is saying "Tell me I'm Okay" and then squeezing your partner's bum, just for that little touch of romance that you know is supposed to be normal.

 

[James B.]

You know you have PTSD when...

"Ruminating Out Loud" is the only conversation (with anyone) you've had in a week, or more. :smile:

 

[Monarch]

when you "wake up" 100 miles from home sitting in your car on the side of the road with the Rolling stone's blaring on the radio and a strange dog in the back seat.

 

[metis-siren]

When what you consider to be a completely coherent and logical discussion is referred to by the other person as you rambling again.

When you look at the Caller ID on the phone and actually duck because you're afraid they might know you're home.

 

[cdnleaf]

These are great, below are my humble contributions.

You see a new closet and know if it would be comfortable.

You can collect air miles for using hospital and GP's parking lots.

You agree to meet friends for coffee, but everyone has to drive and no one wants to get there first.

You think a cute name for a pet is trigger.

You believe self nurturing is getting 6 hours sleep.

 

[Iam]

You think a cute name for a pet is trigger.

That is great, I LOVE IT!

 

[Elphaba]

This is a really good thread!

You know you have ptsd when you invite a lot of people over and then refuse to socialise with them.

 

[Iam]

You know you have PTSD when instead of "Expect the best and plan for the worst" you exptect the worst and plan for the best because you are supposed to be changing your line of thinking.

 

[BloomInWinter]

You know you have PTSD when...

...you have to keep checking your driver's license to find out how old you are because all the missing years screws up your brain math.