Self Pity, Attention Seeking And Not Trying

[cattsrangels2]

Hello.

I am a former member here and sometimes I still like to come here and read posts.

I have noticed there are...

What the?? There are different levels of trauma. True PTSD isn't curable but it can be coped with. It's going to affect ones psyche. That can't be avoided. Self pity is something one feels when they lose one baseball game out of ten or can't lose that pesky five ppunds. I have to be medicated to control my depression and nightmares about being shot at with automatic weapons. What about that is self pity?

 

[Surefoot]

Personally, I've been around here many years now and I have seen people reach a level of recovery an...

I do agree with your assessment. I have been a member here for many years. I see growth with the site and with many of the members. I am certain there are those who are misery-comfort seekers. So too there are great success stories. The whole reason for this forum is to be able to connect with other like troubled souls.

We are not all going to follow the same path. Healing, even if there is a 100% turn-a-round is still an ongoing process and our growth is measured one step at a time. The reason I joined this site was not to commiserate with others but to support and help point to the light of hope for a better future. I have lived with PTSD for 55 years and even though I barely survived the lifetime of hell, I am here as an over-comer and survivor.There are numerous horrific stories in our membership. There are scars that at best will heal but will remain as a reminder or visible for the remainder of a lifetime. This individual who is pointing the finger of fault may lack some insight in the matter of reaching back to help pull another out of the fire of PTSD. I do agree to a point with their perspective but again I believe it is a less informed view.

I hope that this site and the work of Anthony and the leadership here continues to grow and develop. I know my life has encountered another truly crippling event that I daily must contend with but I am willing to help should anyone want to reach out. I continue to support this wonderful site. No site is perfect but the proof is in the success stories and help we can provide each other.