Cure For Ptsd: Possible Or Too Lofty A Goal?

[EvenStrongerNow]

For me personally, I don't use the word "cure". In my own journey, it was being in recovery and feeling recovered--still have symptoms but I'm able to manage it. The pieces were many and shattered. I held each one of them and nurtured them. Then, little by little, I started putting them back together. I feel like I got through the grieving process. The stages of grief--there is no measuring stick.

I'm really glad I had people here telling me to be gentle with myself and tell me that there is no time frame for recovery--that everyone is different, etc etc. I racked my brain thick with thoughts of a cure, thoughts of a time frame, I was on the hamster wheel constantly and thank heavens people here rescued me during those dark times and helped me stay in the present. I really believe the people here helped me keep my sanity. I had people riding my butt and I had people being gentle and nurturing me. It was the perfect balance.

And I'm open to grieving more if that's what life brings me. I know I can get through it now--I can get through anything.

The other day, I woke up with distortions about myself and felt like I was drowning back down into the pits of PTS, but inside of myself, I was saying, "This isn't going to last. This is going to end just like before. You are just having a bad day." Before, I wasn't able to do that.

In my journey, I went from shock and being a victim to being a survivor to feeling like a thriver.

I still have PTS and thankfully over the last several weeks, I have been mostly symptom free.

 

[Seasounds]

Hi.
Lately, I'd been wondering too, if PTSD would ever be cured. I think the thought is a little vacation I take, from my usual grind, like yours, managing triggers. It is a good thing to wonder about; maybe it opens the door up, for the possibility for cure

Instead, I'm trying to embrace my imperfect self, scars and all. It's a part of me and there's no sense in making believe it isn't. I'm trying to stay focused on dealing with my triggers, understanding how my mind works, and most importantly, making my life meaningful, finding a purpose, using the PTSD and all the hurt that comes with it to fight against the forces of evil that keep making more of it.

Yes, me too, wearing a Super Hero cape. :) Thanks for your post!