You Know You Have PTSD When...

[kdblossom]

You don't go to any family events because they are to stressful...

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

When dog sitting for your parents 13 year old mostly blind and mostly deaf dog that gets easily scared and then clings to you and you feel irritable and impatient and then guilty for feeling that way

 

[Emmie Boyce]

You know you have PTSD when...


3. ...you see your psychiatrist, your psychologist and your GP more than you see your family,

Oh man....LOL

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

When you're eating dinner and a mosquito comes from behind you and flies over your shoulder. And it startles you so much that you almost flip your plate over trying to dodge out of the way.

 

[Venusian]

LOL...Blackbird that has been happening to me all week but with fruit flies...:roflmao:

 

[safenow]

You know you have PTSD when you end up with attempted murder charges because someone decided to sneak up on you and poke your side!!!!

Jen

Oh yes. I"m so glad the judge dropped the charges in the interest of justice. But after all these years I learned my mug shot was online. It's happened twice that they pressed charges and the judges dropped the charges when they found out I have CPTSD. sigh.
safenow

 

[safenow]

When you're eating dinner and a mosquito comes from behind you and flies over your shoulder. And it startles you so much that you almost flip your plate over trying to dodge out of the way.

ROFLOL. I can so relate. A very nice marine joined me under the table when a car backfired in the parking lot. He brought a bottle of wine and two glasses. Eventually, his girl friend ask if he was coming out. We both cracked up and ended up dating til he shipped out.
safenow

 

[Emmie Boyce]

Funny. I am glad I can see the humor in this. It didn't use to be that way. My husband teases me all the time because of how heightened my startle response is.

 

[safenow]

You know you have PTSD when:

You have a different playlist on your Ipod for each of your personalities.

I had 21 personalities at one time. ranging in age from 2 - 62. our friend used to buy the little ones toys, until they found out the little ones didn't know what to do with them. We have a toy chest that only gets opened when a new toy arrives. sigh. Now, that is MPD not PTSD/ wait: doc says it's both. Giggle.

 

[safenow]

You know you have ptsd when you are in a store and the sound of a dressing room door slamming sends you into the clothing display holding clothes in front of you. (what? never tried to be invisible before?)LOL

safenow.

 

[DharmaGirl]

When your family is amazed that you don't scream when someone knocks on the door.

 

[Spiderallis]

When someone has to tell you on Saturday that Christmas dinner is on Monday, and they know they'll have to remind you a few times before then to make sure you're awake for it.