You Know You Have PTSD When...

[p-no]

...when you cut some zucchini and take the remains of it and walk over to the rabbits' cage. Then remember that last time you had any pets was two years ago!!! And the rabbits were guinea pigs!

...when you watch the movie "Star Trek" (Captain Kirk and all young) and are totally amazed by all the tech, creativity, humor -- although you remember watching the movie in a theater when it came out. Good thing: you can enjoy it all again without remembering anything!!! Just like my ex's grandmother who kept freaking out over having her first great-grandchild again over and over for years!!!

 

[p-no]

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.

:hilarious: I had something like this happen with the father of a friend who was in World War II (not a soldier or anything). I would go over to my friend's place for New Year's (I HATE the fireworks) and her dad and I would do simultaneous cringing! We could have won a prize!

Memory dump

Excellently put! (Hope this is English.)

 

[Hashi]

... when you feel very bad but have no way of knowing whether you have a virus or are just having a hard time emotionally.

This doesn't help with trying to decide whether it would be most helpful to go to the gym or to go to bed, Still, it could be a good test of whether Vitamin C has any effect on overwhelm.

 

[Mina]

...the bag of ice is sitting on the counter.

The scissors you used to open it are in the freezer.

:facepalm:

 

[Springer80]

When you hang around not wanting to go to bed but not wanting to be up for little reason either and you think maybe punching something first might help you settle to going to bed.

 

[JustBe]

When you have to figure out what day it is every morning by the pill dispenser on the kitchen counter.

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

When you realize your calm moments are always at risk of other people or circumstances maybe.. possibly.. or even accidentally triggering you and blowing your mood completely that would therefore throw you into a tailspin they just can't understand. A struggle you're then left to struggle with internally on your own. And then you realize THAT makes you hypervigilant too :banghead:.

 

[Britt.f7]

you think maybe punching

You are good at this anger stuff. I really need to work on this. I'm only good at directing it inwards. My therapist suggests trying to rip up a thick telephone book.

 

[Thinkingman85]

-There is always something holding you back that you want to get rid of
-You want to go on a rampage
-You make excuses just because you can't find the answer to your problem
-You know that you deserve a better life

 

[Britt.f7]

When thinking of something you know you should enjoy fills you with horrible thoughts.

 

[Sailorgal]

OK Britt, I had to read your post a few times to get it right! :confused:

 

[Springer80]

You are good at this anger stuff. I really need to work on this. I'm only good at directing it inwards. My therapist suggests trying to rip up a thick telephone book.

Not really, my usual way is consuming booze and dancing my ass off and ending up in some cringe worthy bother. I was missing my defiance and drive (adrenaline rollercoaster) since my body went kaput and I got kicked out of workaholic delusion land. Now what do I do? I really fancy a big ole swear. Is there a cursing thread? There should be. :speechless::mad: