Poll Do You Swear More After Your Ptsd?

[Kb3]

I curse a lot more. During my trauma I called the people involved names that I didn't even know that I knew. It's the only thing that I can look back and say that I'm happy I did;)

 

[cat]

I don't swear as much now, but i did in the 4yrs before diagnosis. At that time I was in a very destructive relationship & i think swearing was my release of tension. I'm please to say that since therapy my vocab has returned to normal!

 

[elizabethnueve]

I am asking this because I am sad to say that I swear a lot more than I did before . I did not do this before. I have read articles that indicate that swearing helps the brain to process anxiety. It is not just a moral defect. So I am wondering if anyone has this issue.

I never did before one of the traumas. However, after trauma with violent individual, I attributed it to the fact that every other word out of the violent one's mouth was cussing most of the time. Especially when he was angry. However, I have never heard of swearing being a way to help the brain to process anxiety. That is interesting.

 

[Anna]

I swear like a sailor, but I can keep in under control in social settings. It allows the tension and aggression to come out.

 

[shell]

I rarely swear, its funny my T swears all the time and I really feel uncomfortable, it must be all the soap I was made to eat if I was stupid enough to swear.

 

[heidi]

I think I swear less. Swearing is like a sign I'm enjoying life or feeling passionate about something.

 

[Gamereign555]

I feel myself swear less actually and I can't explain it, I just feel more mellow when it comes to that stuff, I don't always feel that way inside though.

 

[Sethe]

I honestly do not know since I started cursing at the age of 2-3. Apparently I learned it from my father. I don't know how long I had PTSD. My T thinks the violence went on basically from birth, but I don't remember anything earlier than 2-3ish.

 

[seedling]

I swear way more, and even still more in my head than out loud. I get a certain strong feeling that is incoherent in proper words. I have a strong feeling but am inarticulate except to swear. I used to hardly ever swear.

If it's a milder feeling I'll start substituting milder swear words with stronger ones - like saying a** instead of butt, or sh** instead of crap. My therapist swears too, now that he's heard me do it, so I can let it go pretty strong (for me anyway) there sometimes.

It's better if I am mellow but sometimes in therapy if I'm talking about something intense I get that feeling and start swearing. There's a certain righteousness to it then.

LOL- I just broke in my acupuncturist this week. I just couldn't help it and figured he might as well get to know me better ;). We were talking about some intense stuff.

When I drive by "their" house I sometimes can't help but say "a**h**es." Just pops out, no other words even in my mind. Just that feeling I get.

My therapist suggested it was a crutch, hope I find out what it's a crutch for someday.

 

[SpokaneSunshine]

No change in swearing pattern for me, to my knowledge. I was married to a construction worker for 10 years, so I have a pretty foul mouth that I temper given the social situation.

 

[CraftyCath]

I believe I kept such tight control over my own life that I NEVER swore. Now I am beginning to find who I am and allowing myself to be real so I allow myself to swear when I need it, it helps reduce my anxiety and to let the anger out in a controlled way.

 

[jo may]

It's really sad to admit but I swear so much more now than before. I hate it as I hardly ever use to swear. The worse thing is trying to remember not to swear around my kids. Before I would never have dared to swear round my parents but sadly again I do now. I hate it and I would very much like it to stop.