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maggy

HI everyone, I'm Maggie, I'm married with 7 children & 2 brand new grandaughters. I've suffered from PTSD (the symptoms) for as long as I can remember. I have lived through Horror in life, but I also have tremendous Joy in my life. I considered myself as "FEARLESS" until something I thought I would be able to "GET OVER", somehow changed me forever (that started 15 years ago, and it lasted around 5 yrs.). My symptoms, which I considered part of my "QUIRKY" personality, became at times unbearably exaggerated, I am here because I don't speak about this. I do go to a psychiatrist. My family & friends just consider me "WHACKY". They know I was diagnosed with PTSD. They are used to my symptoms, exaggerated startle reflex, hyper-vigilence ETC.,the more severe symptoms I hide as much as possible, since I can feel those coming on, for the most part. I ask them to let me know whenever they are feeling uncomfortable or if I might be embarrasing to them. I functioned pretty well, raising 6 children, (I have a step-son I didn't raise), I worked in Law Enforcement until I was injured on duty, I had surgeries on both knees & my back. I'm now home and have my 2 youngest still in grade school & hve been recently blessed with 2 beautiful grandaughters this year. I don't think I was supposed to type so much about myself? I guess that's it. I hope everyone here is on their way to getting better! I know I will never be cured, but maybe I could learn better or different coping skills.
Birthday
Nov 20, 1965 (Age: 60)
Location
New Jersey
Gender
Female
Occupation
Retired NYS Court Officer
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