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I’m the PTSD sufferer of the relationship and it stems from my job working in Emergency Unit, my partner the supporter, she suffers from Chronic Illness (Rheumatoid Arthritis) sadly has adopted ‘Chronic Illness Mentality’ . We’re both currently off work, mine is temporary for now due to a...

I decided to try this method of unleashing my confusion to the masses. Like the title states, all my confusion centers around my diagnosis, however, the further I read into PTSD and ASD the more confused I get by the traumas that leave me awake at night versus the ones that should and don’t...

For awhile back (8 months or so) I was posting on here at the height an emotionally challenging incident that blurred my sense of understanding of PTSD being specifically traumatic or tragedy related due to the environment of working as security member in a busy ER unit in a hospital. This...

When I tell people I work in an Emergency Department, they gasp in astonishment 'oh wow can't imagine the things you see'. I'm not part of the medical team, however my involvement is always negative. Very few moments of walking away with a sense of accomplishment or gratification. The...

I came off shift today finally realizing that I actually do have a trigger. It was only because it happened more than once today and the same reaction from me every time. I had four mental health crisis patients today, gripping, squeaking and ripping empty styrofoam cups. It has been an...

My partner had been fantastic and supportive when I hit lows in the past. Unfortunately she is now becoming a source of stress. She's assumed that she has the knowledge to attempt preventing triggers without understanding the true source of my stressors. In truth I don't really have any way of...

For the past week I have been stressed to the max, pouring over Facebook, Twitter and local news outlets in absolute fear that someone posted a captured video of a violent exchange between a patient and I. Before the interaction occurred I had to warn people in the Emergency Room of hospital...

Hi everyone! New to the forums here. I'm currently navigating through the murky waters of PTSD related assistance. The tricky part is the help available to us as Hospital Security falls short because we fall into a grey area. We are offered general mental health assistance as civilians. We are...