I Need Help Explaining My Needs For Sensetivity Of My Triggers To A Friend

[Springer80]

Do you mind me asking? Is your disability ptsd or does it include other things as well?

 

[lukesa]

Thanks you springer that made an insane amount of sense. I never seem to be as fully in acceptance of my situation as i think i am haha.

And no, i injured my spine overseas and have a myriad of degenerative issues and chronic pain as a result, but i am rated 100% disabled through the va on ptsd alone.

 

[lukesa]

..Its a very specific and alien feeling of releif, having someone confirm that you have psychiatric issues.. much less receive money for it..

 

[Springer80]

For what its worth im 33 and im just accepting my vulnerabilities. I am starting to make baby steps to make my external life actually reflect what I feel. And this is hard for alot of people, ptsd or not. There are plenty of idiots that kid themselves to the grave that cars and salary.bands and the right zip code is what keeps them happy even when they're miserable.

In a way that is one blessing of ptsd, it throws into sharp relief what actually matters.

Also, I dont class you as having psychiatric issues anymore than I do myself or anyone else whose experienced trauma. Its a neuro-physiological condition, its the brain it effects not the mind. You cant control it with intellect.

The reason I asked about any other disability is that this kid can see disability when he looks at you and still doesnt register it?! Now that IS the power of the mind! :)

 

[lukesa]

He sees me ride those electric carts at grocery stores and knows I cant remember shit ( I have a brain injury as well, tbi), but I think its more that hes igorant of what ptsd actually means even though he knows I have it.

 

[lukesa]

So I talked to him and it went very well, I was showimg him drawings that happened to have a ton of my medical paperwork mixed in.

Not only was he very receptive, he told me to lef him know more about it so he can help.

Success.