Hello, Very New And Confused

[danc21]

Hello all,

My name's Dan, and I have recently been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, following past traumatic experiences that happened many years ago, after not realizing how much I had actually changed before these events. I went to see a psychiatrist, after a long, difficult discussion about past events I then realized as he said the words. I had changed, I am avoiding life and not living it.

I avoid confrontation, at work I have what I like to call "moments" when I am triggered, where I have to take my self off to a room by myself. I have been looking for somewhere like this where I can talk about this with people who may be feeling the same.

If you have taken time out of your life to read this, I am deeply grateful :)

Dan

 

[cherryblossom]

Hi Dan:)

Welcome to the forum

There is lots of information here on PTSD, which I'm sure will be of benefit to you. Perhaps start with the 'Articles' section. The more you learn about PTSD, the better armed you are to deal with it and learn to manage it.

There are plenty of people here who will support you on your journey (which can be a bumpy one!). Take your time and post more, when you are ready.

CB

 

[Sergio]

Welcome Dan! I am also quite new to this forum. I am very grateful to have found this. This forum gives me the ability to take some of the pressure off my wife. It is great!

 

[danc21]

That's good to hear! I can see it is a great place to talk to people who are in the same boat, so too speak. I guess my biggest problem is talking to people in general, i find it much easier to write. :)

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