Sufferer Diagnosed with PTSD last year. No surprise, but for some reason having that written on paper gave me a sense of closure.

[mourning.starre]

Hey, guys. I'm not comfortable sharing my name here, so for now just call me Starre. Thanks.

I guess my story is something that may or may not be relatable to a lot of kids and young adults in my area. Domestic Violence is a huge thing here. I don't want to talk in depth about my story just yet. I need to explore first.

But I was diagnosed with PTSD last year. It was no surprise to anyone I know- we all already knew. But for some reason, in a way my supporters don't seem to understand, having that written on paper gave me a sense of closure. I guess its because I know I'm not totally crazy now.

I don't know what else to put here, so I guess I'll say hi and go :)

Thanks for taking the time to read this. It means a lot.

PS: I think the prefixes are interesting. But suffering sounds horrible. I like to think of myself as a warrior, not a sufferer. It keeps me going, ya know?

 

[ladee]

Welcome! Glad you found us tho not glad for the reasons.

I too was relieved to finally have answers. And being a warrior is a good thing. It's worked for me.

Glad you are here.

 

[somerandomguy]

Welcome Starre. Nice to meet you. I hope you find this place helpful.

 

[Freida]

. I guess its because I know I'm not totally crazy now.

totally get this!
Welcome to the forums

 

[Lucycat]

Welcome @mourning.starre ! I'm not sure I like to be a sufferer either, but it is so hard to define who we are without some kind of labels. It helps to know which side of the fence we are speaking from.

 

[LuckiLee]

Welcome. You're in good company. Lots of warriors here!

 

[EveHarrington]

In the end it’s just a label. Not all who have ptsd are warriors but we all do suffer to some extent of we wouldn’t be here.

Welcome!

 

[mourning.starre]

Thanks soooo much for all the kind welcoming guys! It means so much to me :)

 

[revdouglas]

One would think a PTSD diagnosis would level us.

Like you I also was relieved to learn I want not just nuts. There is a reason for my behavior and state of mind. The best part was learning I am not alone and far from the first person it has happened to.

I have not been on the forum long but I have seen and read some great stuff.
Welcome

 

[katz]

Hey, guys. I'm not comfortable sharing my name here, so for now just call me Starre. Thanks.

I guess my story is something that may or may not be relatable to a lot of kids and young adults in my area. Domestic Violence is a huge thing here. I don't want to talk in depth about my story just yet. I need to explore first.

But I was diagnosed with PTSD last year. It was no surprise to anyone I know- we all already knew. But for some reason, in a way my supporters don't seem to understand, having that written on paper gave me a sense of closure. I guess its because I know I'm not totally crazy now.

I don't know what else to put here, so I guess I'll say hi and go :)

Thanks for taking the time to read this. It means a lot.

PS: I think the prefixes are interesting. But suffering sounds horrible. I like to think of myself as a warrior, not a sufferer. It keeps me going, ya know?

Welcome to the group Starre.
I have also felt a kind of "relief" when I received my diagnosis. (A few years ago) It really helped me to know that it was not all my imagination. It was actually "something."

I have always thought of myself as a "Survivor".