Not many people understand

[BlueWeepingRose]

Not many people get it or understand PTSD. Only a few who has it themselves truly understand. So many people seem to tell me to get over it. It's that simple for me. I'm working on my self healing with my therapist however and it's really helping. I'm going to see my T soon and I'll discuss more with her once I see her. Sometimes I try to talk about different subjects with my friends. Not to avoid what has happened or anything, I just don't want them constantly feeling sorry for me all the time. A few of my friends won't talk to me anymore and I think it's because they weren't being truly supportive of me.

Many people speculated that I have abandonment issues. The thing is I'm not going to force someone to be my friend, if they want to not be my friend anymore, that's their choice in the matter. The only time I get upset or anything is when I thought that the people who was supporting me cared. When they end up leaving though, it does hurt. I can't deny that, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't upset by it. In the end many people told me to get over it and they were being very heartless about it too. Does anyone else relate with me?

 

[LuckiLee]

My combat veteran's family has no clue what J deals with everyday. Apparently they don't care to educate themselves either. And they're a military family. It boggles my mind!

J doesn't rely on people to understand. I'm the only one who supports and tries to understand his disorder. Everyone else doesn't matter.

Sorry your friends aren't as supportive as you need. It takes a certain type of person to support someone with a mental illness.

Good luck. We're here when you need us!