I have had PTSD for years now. I have seen the ups and downs of this disease. I still struggle many years latter does it end? I received this from 15years as a firefighter its not even the horrific things that I have seen that messes with me the most but I find it to be more of the what if's and maybes that effect me the most any thoughts or resolve anyone has found?
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Fire Fighter Ptsd
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franciemarnie
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Hi Nick33 and welcome. I just wanted to say hi but can't write now, I'm just off to bed.
It does get better. Therapy with someone who specializes in trauma can make all the difference. I have been delighted with Somatic Experience therapy. Got to release the trauma at a body level as well as emotionally, etc. - at least for me that helps significantly.
My husband was a fire fighter. Bless you for the work you've done. I'm not sure what your what ifs and maybes are.
All I can deal with is today. I can take action to undermine the traumas that occurred but the past is one thing that cannot be literally revised. I understand the obsessive thoughts. It's like the brain keeps trying to fix what we feel shouldn't have happened. That's a fast track to insanity for me though.
I pretty much try to accept what I can't change and focus my energy on what I can change. Sometimes that's easier said the done!
Anyway, glad you're here.
It does get better. Therapy with someone who specializes in trauma can make all the difference. I have been delighted with Somatic Experience therapy. Got to release the trauma at a body level as well as emotionally, etc. - at least for me that helps significantly.
My husband was a fire fighter. Bless you for the work you've done. I'm not sure what your what ifs and maybes are.
All I can deal with is today. I can take action to undermine the traumas that occurred but the past is one thing that cannot be literally revised. I understand the obsessive thoughts. It's like the brain keeps trying to fix what we feel shouldn't have happened. That's a fast track to insanity for me though.
I pretty much try to accept what I can't change and focus my energy on what I can change. Sometimes that's easier said the done!
Anyway, glad you're here.
devildoc130
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I used to work as a firefighter and now am serving overseas as a Corpsman with the Marines. I am at work now, but I will try and write once I come home. Keep your head up brother. Doc
arfie
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In my personal herstory, I think the "What If" diversions are an extension of my hyper-vigilance. That feeling of constant threat keeps me spinning ever further into preparing, planning and reviewing for all possible disasters. I carry it to such extremes that I have declared I.F. to be an acronym for Idiot Factor. I really do carry it to idiotic extremes. I.F. black holes develop intelligence and invade our planet, I have us covered. Do you feel safer now?
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