Outrageous (stupid) Things You've Heard Regarding Ptsd

['91 Girl]

It makes me wonder how some people get through school as a psych major (and get all the way to their PsyD!) and it never occurs to them to fix themselves in the process. Does she have zero self-insight?

 

[Pencil]

through school as a psych major

On another thread a while ago we were speculating about what is taught at psych school and how they spend their time there. It seems to me the mystery persists, or deepens. I think they are sworn to secrecy, perhaps it is a sinister secret society.

 

[lightfoot]

heard and witnessed....OK so I have a really bad habit of hiding from time to time, always in woods and cemetaries for some reason. My husband worries, I feel really bad about that and guilty but anyway, he called the police to look for me once and the police woman told him I should be sectioned.

This same police woman went on with a male officer to beat me up when they found me so badly they left footprints on my body then locked me in a cell for 8 hours (I had taken an overdose), ripped my clothes off including my underwear & forced me into a suicide suit, result I almost died in the cell, the polices reaction, take me to court for resisting arrest. It was of course thrown out of court.

Latest a policeman came to my house 3 weeks ago and asked how I was feeling that day was I safe, feeling violent etc, I looked stupid at him, wanted to know why, he said he wanted to talk to me about a new incident ( I had nothing to do with the incident) he actually would not come into the house until my husband came home "incase I kicked off"

Seems the police around here fear PTSD and now think Im a right lune

 

['91 Girl]

Lightfoot, that's really horrible. There's so many stereotypes regarding PTSD that we who have it are literally in danger at times because people are afraid of us. It's the old saying that the spider is more afraid of me than I am of it...yet they can't see it from that perspective. And it's sad. It's precisely why I haven't said anything about it beyond saying I have an "anxiety/stress disorder" and not elaborating. I don't want to be judged, written off as crazy or dangerous, or scare people. I would never hurt someone, yet with PTSD, people assume things.

 

[lightfoot]

Thank you 91girl, yeah I know, I decided a long time ago to fight for what I believe in but this PTSD's really got me. I have a long standing very good community following and respect from the highest levels, most people who know me know Im not dangerous and I had MP's, AM's, council leaders etc all giving me support while I was in court and to be honest they've "kicked off" more than I have over the police.

It does scare me but I am now using my standing to try and bring the police to justice, not just for me but for everyone with a disorder of whatever kind who are treated in like ways by the police.
It scares the hell out of me but it's also helping me in a way because since then, my PTSD has worsened, any progress I had made has gone & Im back to the start of my treatment, now I have a focus to live for and want these people to have to stand and answer to what they have done. Its been over 2 years now and still no officer has been arrested over the assault, I have pictures that are really gruesome. I will try my best to bring them to account, also helps I have a good solicitor.

 

[Abstract]

91 girl and Pencil,

It may relieve you to know that my sister has never counselled anyone! She uses it in other ways.

she can't cope with others being distressed and gets angry

I should also clarify and say that she mostly does this with those she loves and family. I do actually think she could do it if she had clients but hopefully it will never be put to the test! She actually does have quite a lot of self awareness and acknowledges she does this. Example is when my mother had a spinal opp and a heart condition and was walking slowly she told me she had to stop herself from pushing her down the stairs! She worries - gets angry that caring has caused her worry -then gets angry at the person because they have "made" her worry and therefore angry. :O_o: Its her "baggage" that gets in the way.

She actually says I know more than her. Not true of course but I definitely have a better temperament for it. She would make an OK life couch I think. Possibly.

how will she ever make a living telling her clients to stop therapy?

:roflmao:

HOw did you feel

Mostly just really cross with myself as I should have known better and let my boundaries slip! I am always there for her but had already come to terms with the fact that she cannot be there for me, safely. But it was unhelpful to say the least as I am not sure if you know or not but this is the type of thing I say to myself all the time. At that point it was better as I was at least in therapy but it was hard trying to convince myself I should be.

Pencil, your friends response is just plain stupid. I can't think of anything else to say really. I am speechless.

an excuse

But we know she is perfect and perfectly behaved and that the only problem she has is you! This is another form of saying that in a sense isn't it! Your irritability could not have anything to do with her behaviour. :confused:

Lightfoot I am sorry that that happened to you. It is beyond scary that it is possible. Crazy. It must have been devastating especially considering you were out there because you were feeling vulnerable.

 

[Britt.f7]

I'm not sure this counts for this thread or not, but I have a brief story. After going through ptsd/sexual abuse in patient therapy for a month, and at least a year or so after this(having not talked about it to my parents), they bought me a book about people who had false sexual abuse memories and gave it to me. I smiled, thanked them, and threw it out when I got home. Doesn't help that my husband and I had just moved back near my relatives and I was newly pregnant. Needless to say, in 18 years since that I have only brought up once what was happening with me and that was only about depression.

I wish I would have had the courage at the time to say something to them and just hand the book back.

 

['91 Girl]

So wait...your parents gave you the book without knowing what you were dealing with in therapy? Because they most definitely are NOT trying to cover their tails at all! (Sarcasm)

 

[lightfoot]

Thanks yeah it was scary, now if I hear a siren or see lights, I'm behind the table or under it or in a cupboard, I have got a little better, after it happened I refused to go out for 14 months, then only with a cctv watch and if I saw police I'd run off or run in the nearest door.

I had 2 years of therapy before that incident, then back to the beginning but this time it seems like trying to lose weight, you know you lose some then put more back on than before now harder to shift. Nightmares worse than ever but now new ones about to police to add to the multitude of others

 

[Pencil]

others being distressed and gets angry

I find this very interesting - my sister is the same - she becomes angry with people who are sick - even just a cold. I once had a knee injury that made her livid.

(Sorry 91 Girl, you should know by now I'm constantly off-topic :D)

 

[shadowchaser]

Oh god the list goes on...

You must be mistaken because it only affects soldiers

It's not that bad most people blow it out of proportion

Isn't that a form of mental retardation?

It's something people fake

Yeah it's that thing women get before their period

Ain't all people with that super aggressive?

So what that means your gonna freak out and kill a bunch of people at a buss stop because a car backfires?

 

[intothelight]

Are you dangerous? (Yes I often get the urge to slap the crap out of a dumbass :p)