You Know You Have PTSD When...

[LittleL]

When you can't avoid asking something of someone, so you write them because the idea of asking in person is terrifying... and it's the most verbose email you've ever written.

 

[JustBe]

When 20 minutes of dreamless sleep feels wonderfully refreshing.

 

[Chincho]

When you want to talk about your trust issues with your therapist and you mess it up so bad that she ends up believing you don't trust her.

 

[99Phoenix99]

When you go to a restaurant and you DEMAND that you have a seat with your back to a wall so nothing can sneak up behind you.

 

[BloomInWinter]

When you get frustrated trying to lock your home's front door only to discover you're using your WORK keys.

Sheesh!

 

[Moony]

You have a house phone that you only give the number of to 3 'important contacts' (parents etc) but are to anxious to answer when it rings. *sigh*

 

[HëllaBubz]

When your newly clipped kitten decides to go frolic in a rain shower, then comes and sits on your crossed legs between you and your laptop, and so you absent mindedly towel him dry with the flannel top sheet.......until you realise what you've done and the wobbilies your fiance is going to crack when he gets home!

 

[Sara1999]

When you spend a ridiculous amount of time on facebook because it is the only way to keep up with your friends without actually having to talk to them.

When you wake up, and the clock says 4:00, and you have to lift up the window shade to see if it is 4:00am or 4:00pm.

When you see your counselor twice, your doctor once, and your case manager once in the same week, which means you had to argue 4 times for why you don't need to be in the hospital, and then you know you are going to have to argue it all over again next week.

 

[Core]

When you take a cup you drank tea from a couple hours ago, put a tea bag in, start pouring the hot water, feel very confused because there's already something in it... And only then remember you neither finished nor emptied the previous cup of tea. :facepalm:

 

[KatB]

When your body and mind is in so much emotional pain, your body exhibits it.

When your new dosage makes you feel completely numb and more anxious....

When you are home but have absolutely so recognition

 

[KatB]

*no recognition of what or who they are.... walking around to see if you remember but you absolutely can't.

 

['91 Girl]

When you...completely forget what you were going to write...

Oh! I remember! When you are triggered by remembering something that triggered you in the past.