You Know You Have PTSD When...

[AngelaMarie]

Forgetting what day it is, then remembering, then forgetting again.:confused:

When you keep telling your children over and over the same thing because you forgot if you said it. You know you've said it when they say "Hey Mom, you've told us that like four times.":O_o:

 

[kdblossom]

When you forget to eat

 

[Red Feather]

When one part of you keeps on getting surprised that you are having PTSD symptoms and can't really believe you have it in the first place.

 

[Bubba]

This one applied to me today: -shopping trips are more like torture sessions where you plan ahead to try to survive.

 

[angel2write]

When your family is so used to your reactions to intrusive thoughts that nobody even turns around to look anymore when you scream.

I was yelling my head off the other morning: "No! Don't! Stop! Please don't hurt me!" and my kids didn't react at all. My eight-year-old kept pouring cereal, my six-year-old kept watching a bird out the window. My 12-year-old daughter was making toast and drinking tea, and when she walked over to the sink she kind of absently patted me on the back as she passed.

 

[Red Feather]

When you go to the kitchen to get something, stand there for a few minutes and wonder what it was you were trying to get, start imagining you're having another one of those lovely PTSD moments, laugh at yourself for at least another few minutes and then finally ask yourself what it was you were actually looking for… oh yeah, a fork. :O_o:

 

[Ice_Fire]

Nadia, this sort of thing happens to me all the time. I try to laugh too, although I sometimes wonder if I'm just plain old dopey! :confused:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

It is a good day when you brush your teeth and take a shower.
When you don't have any anxiety, it is a good day.
When you eat something very good it is a good day.
It is a good day when you have good distractions and diversions
No flashbacks or memories, it is a good day.
You come on the forum and get lovely responses to your thread, it is a good day
You know you have ptsd when you have a good day and want to keep all your days good.

 

[Bubba]

It is a good day when you brush your teeth and take a shower.
When you don't have any anxiety, it is a good day.
When you eat something very good it is a good day.
It is a good day when you have good distractions and diversions
No flashbacks or memories, it is a good day.
You come on the forum and get lovely responses to your thread, it is a good day
You know you have ptsd when you have a good day and want to keep all your days good.

Aaaahhhh...so true and very well said ;)

 

[Nadege]

I knew I had PTSD when on two forums where I had begun posting, I was politely asked to clean up or remove my threads about things I went through, because the material was too disturbing to the ladies present... and I'm female.

 

[AngelaMarie]

When you are scared and have no idea why.

 

[Nadege]

It is a good day when you brush your teeth and take a shower.
When you don't have any anxiety, it is a good day.
When you eat something very good it is a good day.
It is a good day when you have good distractions and diversions
No flashbacks or memories, it is a good day.
You come on the forum and get lovely responses to your thread, it is a good day
You know you have ptsd when you have a good day and want to keep all your days good.

Oh my gosh... so true... thank you.