I'm new but found this site looking for insight from fellow survivors about ptsd and how its seen at work. Mainly triggers... Most people who haven't gone through this trauma don't understand triggers or ptsd and see it as an excuse to get out of work or laziness. I'm not a weak person and I work hard at what I can do. But what do you do when you have to deal with people who not only label you but judge you.
Maybe a little back story is required.
I am in the navy and was sexually assaulted by a fellow sailor which resulted with a child. I've learned how to deal with my daughters origin, can do most everything during PT, and can stand to be in the area but not yet the building where the assault took place. I have no visible symptoms of ptsd while on meds except the anxiety attacks that occur when I encounter the last tough triggers.
Ever since my co-worker found out he has underestimated my abiltiy to stand watch and treated me with child gloves, something I never wanted to happen. But lately I have had to face a lot of triggers. Naturally being in the navy we need to be on ships but one of my triggers is large groups of Navy males in uniform ON a ship and Navy males in uniform that resemble my attacker. My co-worker has become increasingly annoyed and pressured me into situations where my triggers are more than present, they are all Im facing that day for days in a row.
Now I'm not only labeled with a scarlet R in his mind but he has complained to my other co-worker that I am lazy and making excuses. I put in a hard conscious effort to face my trigger Monday but it won. I don't know how to deal with this. I can't expect him to know what I'm going through but how do I get him to understand.
Maybe a little back story is required.
I am in the navy and was sexually assaulted by a fellow sailor which resulted with a child. I've learned how to deal with my daughters origin, can do most everything during PT, and can stand to be in the area but not yet the building where the assault took place. I have no visible symptoms of ptsd while on meds except the anxiety attacks that occur when I encounter the last tough triggers.
Ever since my co-worker found out he has underestimated my abiltiy to stand watch and treated me with child gloves, something I never wanted to happen. But lately I have had to face a lot of triggers. Naturally being in the navy we need to be on ships but one of my triggers is large groups of Navy males in uniform ON a ship and Navy males in uniform that resemble my attacker. My co-worker has become increasingly annoyed and pressured me into situations where my triggers are more than present, they are all Im facing that day for days in a row.
Now I'm not only labeled with a scarlet R in his mind but he has complained to my other co-worker that I am lazy and making excuses. I put in a hard conscious effort to face my trigger Monday but it won. I don't know how to deal with this. I can't expect him to know what I'm going through but how do I get him to understand.
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