Hello everybody,
Lately I've been trying to support a teenager who went through shit around two years ago, and was diagnosed with PTSD 6 months later. Sometimes we talk about what he still experiences (lots of hypervigilance, sleep problems, lack of control at school). I've read a lot on PTSD, so sometimes I can explain some things or offer hypotheses (which I think brings him relief and fear at the same time, since he has basically spent the last two years trying to reassure himself that what he was living was normal, and made his best to function and not make waves). Lately though, I've been feeling my limitations. I’ve talked to him about this place and asked his authorization to post for him about the behaviours he’s describing. So, here I am.
I’ll be showing and translating my posts and your answers directly to him (we're from France), he seemed genuinely interested by the different boards and this community.
Right now (well, before the lockdown) the biggest problem for him is the fact that he has been going awry at school, which has already happened before and ended in him getting expelled. He’s terrified of it happening again ; I’ll create a specific thread about this issue. (Can you confirm to me that I can post about this in the PTSD & CPTSD section if I’m acting as a mouthpiece? Or should I rather post it in the supporters section?)
Reading through these boards has been a huge help lately. Thank you to all those who contribute to it. I wish a lot of patience and healing to those of you who suffer and cope. Since I’ll be asking for your advice soon, I’ll try to contribute regularly as well. When I do, please don’t hesitate to tell me if I overstep my place as a supporter.
Lately I've been trying to support a teenager who went through shit around two years ago, and was diagnosed with PTSD 6 months later. Sometimes we talk about what he still experiences (lots of hypervigilance, sleep problems, lack of control at school). I've read a lot on PTSD, so sometimes I can explain some things or offer hypotheses (which I think brings him relief and fear at the same time, since he has basically spent the last two years trying to reassure himself that what he was living was normal, and made his best to function and not make waves). Lately though, I've been feeling my limitations. I’ve talked to him about this place and asked his authorization to post for him about the behaviours he’s describing. So, here I am.
I’ll be showing and translating my posts and your answers directly to him (we're from France), he seemed genuinely interested by the different boards and this community.
Right now (well, before the lockdown) the biggest problem for him is the fact that he has been going awry at school, which has already happened before and ended in him getting expelled. He’s terrified of it happening again ; I’ll create a specific thread about this issue. (Can you confirm to me that I can post about this in the PTSD & CPTSD section if I’m acting as a mouthpiece? Or should I rather post it in the supporters section?)
Reading through these boards has been a huge help lately. Thank you to all those who contribute to it. I wish a lot of patience and healing to those of you who suffer and cope. Since I’ll be asking for your advice soon, I’ll try to contribute regularly as well. When I do, please don’t hesitate to tell me if I overstep my place as a supporter.
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