Fight or flight: i want to run from my life for no reason except ptsd

[Justmehere]

I want to run from all my life. Not sure why. I have wanted to do this before, when there was like actual trauma and a lot of pain happening. Right now? Things are not great but not traumatic. It’s the best it’s been in years actually.

And all I wanna do is run.

Ever feel like this?

 

[Ronin]

Do you have any area that you want to run from the most? (Or an idea what do you want to run toward, and may be missing, needing, wanting?)

I try to look for the exceptions. The things, people, interactions, moments, that I do not want to run from. And then getting more of these while getting it through this skull I have *something*, so burning all bridges is not the wisest idea to act on.

 

[scout86]

Ever feel like this?

Yes. Rather often. I'm kind of intrigued by the idea of noticing what I DON'T want to run from though. Thanks @Ronin !

 

[Freida]

LOL - have ya met me??? :laugh::laugh:
My go to is to take off -- and it has taken me so very long to realize it doesn't work because my problems are attached and come with me. Like a big ole pimple on my butt.
I still sometimes lose the battle but I can keep it under control a bit more and go for a couple hours or days -- not months. And I am much better about figuring out why the feeling comes up. Sometimes it is brought on by a LACK of stress -- because I know I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.

 

[Friday]

Vacation helps.

All the benefits of running away... but with a life to come back to.

 

[Rani G2]

Like a big ole pimple on my butt.
I still sometimes lose the battle but I can keep it under control a bit more and go for a couple hours or days -- not months. And I am much better about figuring

Yessss! Fear of Death, fear of loosing someone... love those hauntings, or the Demons of the past...
Take me to Morea, Rangoria or to some island on the indian sea.

 

[intothelight]

Depends on the day as there are times when things seem to be piling up and the stress is increasing and the "flight" thing kicks in. Sometimes I can't even identify what triggers it and it can just be a group of things. It does help to walk away and "take a break" as the break can literally stop or reduce the feelings of wanting to run. Nothing wrong with leaving it for a while.

 

[blackemerald1]

Yes I want to run right atm. But I have no idea why. I have nowhere to run to. It might just be another bad habit of mine.

So I am staying here and just sitting in the moment and waiting for it to pass.

 

[In Exile]

I escape a lot into daydreaming, without really thinking about what I'm running away from.

 

[Justmehere]

The only thing keeping me from doing a million unhealthy coping skills is imagining getting on a plane and never returning. Just running. Far far far away.

What I don’t want to run from? My dog.

 

[Innordinate]

I randomly get this urge whether things are good or bad
Not 100% sure why but sometimes when things are good it just feels wrong and I need to get away - even though there's nothing to get away from.

I think it's part learned habit - the running away. and part anxiety - waiting for or thinking that something bad will happen soon, must happen soon.

Just keep thinking about your dog and hopefully it passes.

 

[mumstheword]

I have the urge very strongly atm. I'm sure if.I could drive and had a car, I would be taking off about now. Instead ice cold frozeny feeling is taking over. It's got roots in serious triggers to do with people around here though and, of course, my past.
Not good.