Hi, I Am New And I'm Trying Face Ptsd Head On... Any Advice Welcome?

[PaulaPug]

Hi, hope you are all well. Apparently I have ptsd, was diagnosed in October 2014.. Have not been honest with my family or friends about this, have only told a few people. But I feel it's time I faced this and stopped being ashamed of it.. I want my life back and I want to stop hiding. I have never met anyone with ptsd before and so I am hoping that there others of you out there who understand, thank you for reading x

 

[RussH]

Are you in therapy? If not you should start therapy and discuss telling you family about your ptsd. The other thing I suggest is only telling family members that you truly trust; at least at the start, then later you can let others know.
Facing the fact that you have PTSD is a big step, and being willing to take it head on is a very big step.
Learning how to deal with PTSD is a step by step process, and it has it has its progression and regression, but you can get to a place where you control it, and not the other way around.

You posted as guest; you should join as a member. You will find a lot of support here on the forum.

 

[Friday]

Welcome, Paula :)

 

[MT Johnny]

Have not been honest with my family or friends about this, have only told a few people. But I feel it's time I faced this and stopped being ashamed of it.. I want my life back and I want to stop hiding. x

Hi Paula, I think you have come to the right place. You sound exactly like me - hiding and covering up, ashamed of it.

Don't do what I did. I had a kinda breakdown in summer of 2012. Went to see a doctor, was told at that time I was bipolar, several others since have diagnosed me with ptsd. Personally not really sure what all I have, as it's subjective and overlapping.

Hiding it is very stressful. You always wunder when you will be found out. Being ashamed is ... So what I did, to great extremes. Mixing guilt, shame, fear, stigma was a very toxic brew for me - got me into this very weird place where I looked down on myself for having it, then tried to make myself feel better by trying covering it up. My fears of the responses I would get if I made it known were highly irrational.

Yup, I say tell people close to you you trust, and don't be ashamed

 

[Ghostybear73]

Welcome to the forum!!

 

[SabrinaB]

Welcome and please join the forum so we can get to know you and your story better! This is an impressive network of individuals from around the world who share a common, unifying experience. There's a wealth of true life knowledge and wisdom here that I find invaluable and hope you will too.

 

[Tanishq]

Welcome the forums Paula. :)

 

[intothelight]

Paula,

Welcome to the forum! I hope you feel comfortable at some point to join and I hope your time here is beneficial to your healing.