Years of abuse that I thought I had under control have resurfaced and put me in therapy. My therapist diagnosed me with PTSD which answers some questions but creates so many more. I'm scared what this means for me, for my partner, for my future. Maybe I'm just looking for some advise on how to help those around me help me get through the healing. I'm just scared and feeling very alone right now.
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Sufferer Recently Diagnosed And I'm Scared
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Lady of Longbourn
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Welcome to the forum. :)
I am sorry you are still having trouble. You are not alone anymore. There are many helpful people here that can give you insight.
Best wishes.
I am sorry you are still having trouble. You are not alone anymore. There are many helpful people here that can give you insight.
Best wishes.
Resilientbibliophile
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Greetings,
It is bewildering, it is scary. Present-day life experiences and markers trigger a flood of recall and unsettling partial memories of trauma are doubtlessly hitting you with full-force now, and as unbearable as it is and seems - this is the stuff of P.T.S.D. and better life quality beyond the disorienting now.
Your in a storm of sorts as threads of different repressed memories likely somewhat inchoate are surfacing, whereas seeing a trained trauma therapist will allow you to receive vitally-needed validation concerning all that went on and help towards the organization of a narrative. Know that the now white-hot sensitivity felt now, that combination of extreme pain and vulnerability felt will slowly lessen in intensity for the deliberate process of taking ownership of it - as difficult or impossible as such is to fathom in the moment.
No - the sensitivity to environmental stressors and the tendency to traumatically recall in my experience doesn't go away, but the response can be better-informed, better-trained, and understood to the extent that life quality improvement can be secured. Flitting back and forth between reasoned calm and outright despair frightens me terribly, but we must each labor to extend out the good periods. You feel terrible - but you've also been afforded input and feedback consistent with validation that what you suffer is real - and this is a start. The present moment is a start - please have faith in this if nothing more.
M.K.
It is bewildering, it is scary. Present-day life experiences and markers trigger a flood of recall and unsettling partial memories of trauma are doubtlessly hitting you with full-force now, and as unbearable as it is and seems - this is the stuff of P.T.S.D. and better life quality beyond the disorienting now.
Your in a storm of sorts as threads of different repressed memories likely somewhat inchoate are surfacing, whereas seeing a trained trauma therapist will allow you to receive vitally-needed validation concerning all that went on and help towards the organization of a narrative. Know that the now white-hot sensitivity felt now, that combination of extreme pain and vulnerability felt will slowly lessen in intensity for the deliberate process of taking ownership of it - as difficult or impossible as such is to fathom in the moment.
No - the sensitivity to environmental stressors and the tendency to traumatically recall in my experience doesn't go away, but the response can be better-informed, better-trained, and understood to the extent that life quality improvement can be secured. Flitting back and forth between reasoned calm and outright despair frightens me terribly, but we must each labor to extend out the good periods. You feel terrible - but you've also been afforded input and feedback consistent with validation that what you suffer is real - and this is a start. The present moment is a start - please have faith in this if nothing more.
M.K.
blackemerald1
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Welcome dorhom911, a lot of people suffer trauma in childhood and older in life and they do not develop PTSD It just depends on the facts, your trauma and how you deal with it. In your case you locked it down and obviously that strategy has worked for a while, but alas now it has come back to bite you.
It is possible that you have been suffering from PTSD well before your diagnosis so try not to be frightened of the label PTSD. - You will see if you read that many people here including myself, have suffered like you are suffering and believe me when I say that you will find comfort in the words of others. There is a lot of information regarding PTSD that is available at the beginning of this site. Read!
For your partner it is also important that PTSD is understood. So take your partner to the information area where the physical and psychological information is. There is much to learn and I am sure it will put your partner in a better and more equipped way of dealing with you as the sufferer and your partner as your carer. There is a carers forum also, possibly your partner should read some of those posts, they may help.
You asked about your future. PTSD affects everyone in different ways, though many of the symptoms can be similar. If you put in the work then your will push this monster of an illness into retreat and you will have your very well times and not so good times. It is important you recognise in yourself where you are at, and talk about this with your partner. Keep on talking to your partner.. I wish you well on your journey.
It is possible that you have been suffering from PTSD well before your diagnosis so try not to be frightened of the label PTSD. - You will see if you read that many people here including myself, have suffered like you are suffering and believe me when I say that you will find comfort in the words of others. There is a lot of information regarding PTSD that is available at the beginning of this site. Read!
For your partner it is also important that PTSD is understood. So take your partner to the information area where the physical and psychological information is. There is much to learn and I am sure it will put your partner in a better and more equipped way of dealing with you as the sufferer and your partner as your carer. There is a carers forum also, possibly your partner should read some of those posts, they may help.
You asked about your future. PTSD affects everyone in different ways, though many of the symptoms can be similar. If you put in the work then your will push this monster of an illness into retreat and you will have your very well times and not so good times. It is important you recognise in yourself where you are at, and talk about this with your partner. Keep on talking to your partner.. I wish you well on your journey.
Hi, I'm new to this forum but not new to PTSD. One year in therapy 2 xs a week. I understand the fear. Can I help?
Hi I hope so. I have been in therapy for 1 year. Could use an understanding friend.
Me too.
Can you advise me how to be a part of the forum?
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