Recent content by Survivor41

Not everyone will get you. I've been told to get over it so many times... But I'm not the same as them and have been down a different path than them. Another thing is responsibility and duty are things your dad probably clings to to keep going, some core values of everyone in the military. I...

Well I trust this guy. He's a good friend and brother. I've known him for a year and have just started seeing him. He too has PTSD and knows that that's what caused my car accident (is this common knowledge?! Is it written on my forehead?!) and is very patient and understanding, as I am with...

A TBI is a traumatic brain injury. I was a waitress and treated this like a regular concussion and went back to work as soon as I could stay awake for a 6-hr period... I had vertigo still and wound up being the biggest klutz ever! I'm not one to take time to recuperate; I get back up on the...

So I've seen a lot of forums on talking to your significant other about your PTSD. I have broken the news in person before, and it was very uncomfortable for both of us... but hey, he asked! I'm faced with my current significant other wanting to know now and would much rather write it in a...

Also, I have a hero in my own life that has been my thunder buddy, guardian angel, and purpose: my rescue pitbull. The breed really does get a bad rap, and they are such sweet cuddle bugs with a sense of humor. I don't know if I'd still be here if it wasn't for her. When she was dumped into...

Oh, it only cost me half an ear, my job, a TBI and reminding back pain for me to finally get the balls to stand up for myself! I guess I'm just the kind of person that requires a swift kick in the buttocks to get my head out of it!

Howdy y'all, I stumbled upon this looking to Google to answer some questions, as I tend to do in areas involving my PTSD. I don't like to talk about any of my dilemmas with my friends, as I don't expect them to understand how things work for me, plus, I don't want to be the Debbie-Downer...