A Better Quality Of Life...

[Lionheart]

At the beginning of my healing journey, if you had told me that I could have a better quality of life I would have looked at you with a blank stare and then, begrudgingly took it on blind faith. Today, I know that one can heal, that a better quality of life can be had, and symptoms can be greatly reduced.

There was a time when it seemed the pain would never end, the tears would never stop flowing, hope was out of my reach and I would never be okay.

I am disabled with PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder X 15 years and that is not likely to change because my traumas were severe, prolonged, included many types of abuse, and began at a very young age, but still I am enjoying a decrease of symptoms, am basically very happy, and PTSD symptoms are not frequent or nearly as intense.

I may never get to point "y" and "z", but I have gone from point "a" to point "x" and I consider this successful healing. I wish I could say that it happened fast and that it was easy,but it was neither of these things and yet here I am, more whole, healed, wise, mature, and insightful than many folks who have never encountered trauma.

Now I am able to look back and shine a little light into the darkness of abuse trauma and process addictions for myself and for others.

My life is not perfect...I have wounds and scars, challenges and hurdles to overcome, but I have come a long way and felt it was time that I gave this a more full acknowledgement. For once I am very proud of the success I have had over the past decade and especially proud of the change and growth I have enjoyed over this past year!!!

Despite having PTSD and several other health challenges, I have a full and happy life!!! I am enjoying a better quality of life!

 

[Whirlwind]

Thank you for sharing, its comforting to hear of your progress. Good for you. Point X is impressive...it may take a bit longer but I think you're well withing reach of Z :)

Best, Whirlwind

 

[NicG]

That's a beautiful and encouraging story :) it's things like this that empower us to keep going. I hope your journey continues and you find more and more happiness :)

 

[Deleted member 20280]

@Lionheart777

Mate, I see my life as a daily turning point at the moment, brothers in battle, brothers in recovery.

:hug:s

Laurie

 

[Seagreen]

Thank you for sharing this Lionheart. You must be so proud of yourself. Warm and well wishes for you :)

 

[Joan]

@Lionheart777 ...good for you!!! It takes hard work to get there. You encouraged me to publicly state that I too am experiencing some joy in life...everything is not about trauma, I have learned to manage life to decrease symptoms and triggers...are there times it still sucks...absolutely! BUT I am no longer hopeless, I am able to laugh and not just cry or scream, I have learned to accept many parts of PTSD that will probably always be with me...that it is so much better to accept and figure out how to manage versus fighting them.

 

[TLight]

Thank you so much.......we all have to keep believing and doing our work!

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Congratulations Lion.

I too have experienced much healing in my own recovery process. I have real joy and lifted spirits most days now.

But I have PTSD and I still have the occasional bad day and still am overreactive when cornered or caught off guard.

Best wishes to you.