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A bully´s dream :(

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Carmen1

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hi all. I had a meeting today and was attacked, first 1 on 1 on the phone by another agent, and she was not even right! This woman has crossed the line before and i notice she now feels safe crossing it. So today she called me out TWICE in public unfairly! my issue is (now i know) my brain freezes in that moement of abuse, especially the left side (verbal) so i dont defend my self (hence bullies love me). I left the meeting, got home, and FINALLY i was able to think straight and realized she had been in th wrong. Sent her a text asking her not to do that again. Still kind of in shock. Trying to regain balance.

But the novelty is now I understand what happenned. You see EVERYWHERE i go i havebeen bullied and i never unsderstood why. After reading abt PSTD and understanding the brain breezes, and after today´s meeting i analyzed exactly what happens. Bully attacks, i am left frozen out of cognitive resources and mute, so bully will of course attack again. Bullies have a field day wth me (also i like to look good and dress well, so women are usually jaleous, so i am targeted often - and when they see i cant respond, thats when they have a field day). Thats it! It nothing wrong with the way i act, look, present myself. Where it goes wrong is when i cant defend myself right then and there. So, good news, I have my challenge clear. STOP the brain frezze in attacks.

Also I noticed the toll it took on me. Getting home and realizing i had been mistreated sent me in a panic attack, double when acknowledging to myself i had been unable to react. Ths spiral turned into obsessive thoughts. Its weird because its almost like i am observing all my reactions instead of just living them, as opposed to before knowing about ptsd. So what i see is how in the past this was so problematic, because a stupid incident like this will put me in turmoil for a whole day, stuck in panic and obsessive thoughts. No wonder i am unable to work in an office. This explains so much! these incidents send me straight to trauma. And retraumatize me all over! thats why people who are not traumatized just brush it off and dont understand!

Oh lord...thank god im seeing my therapist today, first time, i hope she is good. I have a long road ahead.
 
Next time you freeze, practice wiggling your toes and fingers. Practice it ahead of time, too - just spend time wiggling toes or fingers so it's something you're accustomed to.

If we can get even one part of the brain to function during stress, it can lead to other parts of the brain functioning during stress. Focusing on the wiggling also reduces our focus on the stressor.

Practice grounding - ways to break your train of thoughts and get connected with the moment, instead of what's happening in your head. Grounding techniques are different for everyone. I use a USB fan for tactile sensation, ambient rain noise, pickled hot peppers sometimes... whatever helps re-center our focus. Mental (or verbal if private) dialogue describing my environment also helps: I am in a room. I see a bookshelf. There are eight books on the first shelf, etc. Mentally quantifying the environment gets the thinking parts of my brain working again, without requiring abstract thought (which is utterly impossible when I'm stressed).

You could also practice saying: "Shut up, you repellent bitch." Defending ourselves is fair and right and good. It isn't always possible or practical, but still worth practicing.
 
lol

thanks for the tips, they were amazing, this is all new to me

shut up repelent bitch i wish i could, i wish....in a perfect world. I need to learn how to defend my self though, that is a must, but the freeze is the main object - even if you know how to defend your self and im not dumb, the problem is you freeze in your trauma and any cognitive resources are shut off.

TY, hugs xoxo
 
Hi Carmen

I sure can relate to what you go through regarding the spiraling into obsessive thoughts when I have been mistreated. I have also been bullied all my life because I am painfully shy and feel I don't have the right to voice my opinion.

Bullies test people out to see how far they can push people. Narcissistic people seek out people to abuse. I have done a lot of research on Narcissistic people and I can spot one a mile away now.

Good for you for texting that woman back and calling her out!

I hope you therapist appointment went well for you.
 
Hi Niki <3 I feel your pain. I didnt feel bad after my therapy session initially, but woke up in the middle of the night crying and suicidal. Im not sure what is going on.
ty for you mssg <3
 
Sorry you had a difficult night. Hope you're feeling better now.

I haven't been on the forum for quite a while so I jumped on to get some support for my anxiety. For me this forum has been so helpful to be able to talk to others who understand the struggles I'm going through.

Nice to meet you Carmen. :)
 
I want to say that I am really proud of your strength and courage. I hope that you feel and are doing better soon.

I hope things get safer for you. Is it possible to report them or make a new friend.

I wish you had a supportive person with you when this happens.

maybe or maybe not, If you already have a dog, keep him/her with you as they could bark or warn them, help defend you, just give you added support?

Is getting a plastic whistle or a different kind or type help? ( I'm sorry for anything that isn't helpful or that maybe be triggering or offensive.)
 
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thank you for your support! everything helps, starting by the good intention <3 feels good to have some understanding. I do have a dog!

he sleeps on my bed. Luckily I feel so much better now, and i see that opening the lid will have some ugliness. I guess im more ready now that i understand what is coming my way. Its part of the process. It just really caught me off guard as everything was fine during and after the session t least on a concious level. But obviously my subconcious mind was touched and rattled and that is a good thing, because thats were all the trauma resides. So no pain no gain? and this is an indication that healing has begun, I take it. Its gonna be a hell of a ride!
 
Yes, he is like a therapy dog i realize. I always want to cuddle with him, sometimes he just needs a break poor thing, i know he loves me but if i dont leave the house he is supposed to meet all my emotional needs. Arent dogs the most amazing creatures? they have such pure ayes and sould. Angels on earth <3
 
Awww... that's so nice he loves to cuddle. It's true, they are Angels on earth. My dogs have been such a comfort to me throughout my life. I don't have a dog at this time but I am getting ready to seriously start thinking about getting another soon.

Have a good night <3
 
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