As I am new to the forums, I just wanted to say hello to all. I have recently been diagnosed with PTSD some 40 odd years after the events that caused it. I was severely physically abused as a child and even though I couldn't and wouldn't accept it, it has ruled my life manifesting itself into pretty nasty anger issues (among other things). I thought I had dealt with my childhood abuse and initially sought therapy for my anger as it had destroyed my marriage to the only person I have ever truly loved (and still do). It was during the therapy that other things came out and the diagnosis was made.
I have now been receiving therapy for 6 months and know that it is a very, very long road I have started down. I am looking forward towards a brighter future and now knowing the physical and mental triggers of the anger have helped me deal with situations in a totally different way than I would have less than a year ago. I am taking it one day at a time and trying to keep positive although sometimes it is really difficult for me to do so.
I have now been receiving therapy for 6 months and know that it is a very, very long road I have started down. I am looking forward towards a brighter future and now knowing the physical and mental triggers of the anger have helped me deal with situations in a totally different way than I would have less than a year ago. I am taking it one day at a time and trying to keep positive although sometimes it is really difficult for me to do so.
