Relationship Ever Feel Like You Are Trapped

[Deleted member 33287]

Has anyone on here ever felt as if they are trapped in a glass box screaming for help as loud as they can and no one can hear them?

Just realized that the hardest part of being a PTSD supporter besides seeing a loved one hurt is that no one understands our pain. The best way to explain how I feel " I am explaing whats going on, while stuck in a sound proof glass box. I am screaming as loud as I can and banging on the glass praying someone will hear and listen to me. I keep on banging and screaming and feels like I am constantly being ignored"

Really wish there was something I could do to raise awareness for PTSD, since this PTSD awareness month.

 

[Lotis]

All of the time

 

[Purplemunchkin]

That is why this forum is so important to so many of us.

'Outsiders' don't understand, and I know I don't tend to tell them much as I worry that they will think hubby is a jerk. To be fair, if a friend came to me and told me her other half did some of the things hubby does, I would probably think that.

Have you been to the Angry Thread? It's a place for supporters to to vent when you just need to get something out and aren't looking for a response.

As for raising awareness, if you're on Facebook there are a number of groups on there (including some specifically for supporters), so you can repost their bits on your wall. If you have any local mental health charities they may have some ideas or opportunities for you.

 

[Gadgie]

Not only did I feel trapped, but actually was trapped in this house for seven years, I call them my house arrest years. Those were the years that I was 24/7 carer for my terminal ill wife.

Of course I had no idea what was coming later after she passed? But I still call them my house arrest years.

 

[Deleted member 33287]

That is why this forum is so important to so many of us.

'Outsiders' don't understand, and I kn...

My bad for not going to angry thread. Was just so over whelmed that wanted to start my own thread.

 

[Purplemunchkin]

@Statsattack nothing wrong with starting your own thread. You want/need support and feedback, so this is how to do it.

I just thought you might find the Angry Thread useful in the future. It's good for those times where you want to rant, but can't in real life, and you just need to get it out.

 

[mamachick]

I feel more stuck than trapped, but not sure the difference. (maybe not in a glass box
)I never met so many mean people as where I live. MY state is second highest in mental illness, likely depression primarily. If you open the door to letting them in, they will be ruthless. I have few friends and hear too much mean stuff about others. I just figure it is their feeling low about themselves. So I have no motivation to sort out the few genuine from the A Holes. I had a great career. Desire is gone. There is nothing to do here unless you are an addict, so I prefer my temperpedic.. I have physical problems that are quite serious. If my dr finds a med that helps, after a couple months the insurance takes it away. When I have been happy in a relationship, it pisses others off and caused huge conflict. When I have been healthy and happy, my family attacks, Screw them.
I have addapted to feeling stuck, that this is all there is, and awaiting death, as clearly I do not deserve any happiness.