Assault Getting My Throat Slit

[Garyg25]

To make a long story short, I got my throat slit after fighting another kid when I was 15 yrs old. Blood was pouring out of neck, it was late and I was alone. I ran to a street to try and wave someone down but people kept driving. By luck a cop passed me and I got medical attention and all that stuff. The kid was 1 centimeter away from cutting my juggular. It was a very serious situation. I am now a 26 yr old full time single father that cannot stop thinking about people I love being murdered, tortured, kidnapped, anything. It's gotten to the point where I think about it at least 3 4 times a day and it's killing me. I get so deep into thought that I literally will go into blank stares and imagine how things may happen. I don't know if I have PTSD but I know something isn't right with me. Could that event be the reason I think this way? I just need help or advice or something. I'm depressed from this but don't know what to do.

 

[Stickler]

We can't diagnose, get to a mental health professional ASAP. You don't have to live like this!

 

[Truthful_Whispers]

I would look into a possible diagnosis. It definitely sounds like your emotional needle is stuck in fight or flight mode. The reality is, the chances of those things happening to one of your loved ones is extremely low. But, to the traumatized mind, it is a much different story. I frequently have similar thoughts, and become hypervigilant.

 

[Mallaky]

Hello and welcome.

A horrible event like that fits the criterias for PTSD and your symptoms also fit, so yeah, it could very well be PTSD. Might be something else. It is important that you go on the search for professionell help with this. Only there can you get the help and the diagnosis you need. I am sure you will find lots of help, support and most importantly very valuable information here.

I wish you all the best of luck in your journey. I think you came to the right place.

 

[Lucycat]

I have no idea if this is PTSD or not, but it could be. I think from what you describe, it sounds as if therapy could help you. It would endeavour to change your thinking style away from the 'what ifs' towards celebrating the fact that you survived. It is very hard to do that all by yourself. If you were more comfortable about your own past then I think you would be able to enjoy your own family more, rather than fear for them all the time.

 

[Spc.Stiltner]

You have come to the right place. I wish I could help give you some insight but unfortunately, My PTSD stems from wounds inflicted unto others and not so much my self. However, the people around here seem to be very knowledgeable and will help get you pointed in the right direction.

I'm not sure if I posted this in the right section the first time so I'll post here. To make a long stor...

 

[Garyg25]

Hello and welcome.

A horrible event like that fits the criterias for PTSD and your symptoms also fit,...

I appreciate your response. Believe it or not, it really helped. Thank you

 

[KwanYingirl]

One of my traumas was being strangled by a junkie and left for dead. When I became a mother, I worried myself sick over "what ifs", so I can 100% identify with you. Therapy and Reiki have helped me so much and can't begin to tell you how much calmer I am especially about my children, who are now 33 and 31. But my son got into a lot of fights and I would beg him to stop because I was so afraid he'd die from one. He just kept breaking his hand and facial bones. And my daughter was stalked when she was a freshman. I took her for therapy after that and she responded well to it. Also my son went to school to beat the crap out of the stalker but got stopped before he got to him. Later I told him that a. You're not supposed to handle violence with violence, and b. It was the nicest thing you've ever done and I wished you'd of at least given him one good whack.they are totally well adjusted adults now but I still worry. Find a trauma specialist it will help you learn to think differently about things and the relief is so worth it. I'm so sorry you came so close to death. Thank god that cop came by when he did. Did you stop getting into fights after that?( just wondering )

 

[The Albatross]

Seek treatment/diagnosis... if, "it's killing you"... you got some stuff to deal with, especially as a single dad?