If I Could Change One Aspect Of My Ptsd.... What Would It Be?

[jewel]

If I could change ONE thing about my PTSD....

I think I would change my SOCIAL PHOBIA. If I changed that, then I might have a support system for when I am in my dark space, I might smile more and fear less, I might walk taller and feel more confident. If I could be in any social situation, I would not feel as overwhelmed as I do. I might date and let someone into my life and have someone who cares about me. Yes, I would change that!

 

[Deleted member 5760]

Definitely the agoraphobia and lack of confidence. If you'd asked me this 6 months ago I'd have probably said 'the anger'. It's taken 6+ months of therapy to realise I don't get angry enough. Or was that 'assertive'? Maybe the fact my answers are changing is a little bit of proof that therapy does work.

 

[alixipain]

My flinching: the raising of one’s hand making me flinches. I expect a hit of one kind or another when someone is nearby and they raise their hand to point something out I flinch and withdraw from them.

 

[anthony]

I have moved this from therapy to PTSD forum, as it is not about therapy.

 

[shadowchaser]

If I could change one thing it would be the ptsd it self.

 

[jewel]

Right on!

 

[Abrasky]

That it would make me laugh all the time like I had taken laughing gas. I think that laughing gas would be better than having a flashback. That it would make me feel really relaxed like I was sitting in a hammock rather than feeling stressed like I'm tied in the hammock which is dragging behind the back of a wing of a plane in take off.

 

[Nicolette]

If I could wish one change for someone with PTSD, other than curing the illness, it would be to give you the ability to verbalize/communicate your feelings and trauma in order to heal quicker and for those supporting you to have a clearer idea on what is going on.​

 

[becvan]

If I could change one thing it would be the removal of triggers.. which would make managing PTSD soooo much easier.

 

[suzie q]

I would want the hyper-vigilance to disappear. I'm constantly looking for anything negative that may come my way. I haven't felt safe for so long. I'm constantly looking for someone to "screw me over". This includes mental, physical, and spiritual. Feel like I "have" to be prepared, like I have no choices. It's gonna happen and I have to be on my toes.

 

[Jade-]

If I could change just one thing, it would be the fits of rage. It's like a tornado that leaves a trail of destruction.

If I could change another thing, it would be the bouts of hopelessness.....

 

[intothelight]

I would get rid of numb, oh just to feel the good emotions.