Social Class And Ptsd

[Never_falter2]

Which social class do you belong to? Which did you grow up in? Which class does your sufferer belong to and grow up in? Do you think that social class plays a role in how you cope with your PTSD or your loved ones PTSD?

 

[Ronin]

The nobodies.

Aka: Poor as dirt, nobody cares, one.

 

[Never_falter2]

I don't think that there is a class like "the nobodies". Everybody is somebody and everybody is gods child... and how can you be nobody if you are the child often king of kings.

 

[lonelyone82]

I'm in low class. I have been berated by people calling me lazy and other things for being poor and not as good as them. I went to college and worked for companies off and on with my illness, but I am not okay in western society. I guess Donald Trump types are the symbol of good enough and strong for some people. The country of Moldova is extremely poor and tons of people have no option but to be poor or criminals. Sometimes I think I would do better in a country like that where everyone is poor rather than Canada. There would be less judgements based on income.

 

[Changing4Best]

Not quite "poor as dirt" but close enough to it that I get all kinds of help from the government to survive on and if by chance the government were to default on its various benefits that it gives to me, I would be in deep financial trouble, like most likely homeless or close to it! (And I have been homeless in my life previously, so it is no joke).

Oh, but I started out upper middle class, went to one of the best colleges, all that. Didn't matter. I am on Social Security Disability now and have been since I was in my mid 40s.

 

[Ronin]

There would be less judgements based on income.

No, there wouldn't, not really. The judgment stays & everyone's frustrated turns into everyone being quick to be harsh and jumping to the wrong conclusions.

 

[illusionist]

I'm working class, always have been. I've learned to cope using skills, not money.

So no, I don't think class has anything to do with it, though dire poverty can greatly affect our much needed self care..food/ shelter etc.

 

[hodge]

Multiple. My life started off fairly solidly middle class. (My mom was from a slightly upper middle class background, my dad, working class.) Then my dad left and we were pretty poor. Lost our house because he stopped making payments instead spending his money on his girlfriend and my mom didn't work. Although she soon taught herself bookkeeping and managed to keep us from being homeless. That motivated me to eventually get my butt to college and I climbed in a career that led me to solidly middle class again. Nothing approaching six figures, but good enough. Then PTSD struck, then a year later I was laid off and unable to work anymore. Back to kinda poor. We can pay our bills and buy decent food. About every other month we can go out to dinner. But that's about it. And that's fine. Having more money would not cure my PTSD, so what's it good for?

 

[Never_falter2]

I'm working class, always have been. I've learned to cope using skills, not money.

So no, I don't...

I actually not only thought of coping skills but also problems that arise because of PTSD.

My sufferer and me both are upper middle class. Imho upper middle class people (unlike the poor, but also unlike the very rich) are the ones trying the hardest to make themselves conspicuous. Everything they do has to be distinguished and so on, they gotta have a great career and so on... but PTSD can make this very difficult.

 

[hodge]

I actually not only thought of coping skills but also problems that arise because of PTSD.

My suf...

From what I've observed, I think you're spot on about many people in the upper middle class.

 

[Crow]

Grew up early life lower working class but by high school was middle middle class. As a young adult I was homeless for a while but in a privileged way. Always had a car or a safe couch to sleep. Now I'm upper middle class hoping to make it to lower upper class. (added: I'm totally not interested in the competitive/social status of moving up eco-class. I'm single and looking at it from financial security and comfort in my senior years. My country doesn't guarantee health care so it's pretty much out of pocket. Currently 40℅ of my take home goes straight to health care.)

As I get more disposable income, I'm able to explore different treatment options that would never have been available to me before. I also feel safer since I'm not relying on anyone for financial support. I find the stigma of reaching out for professional help worse in lower economic classes.

 

[Rani G2]

Social inequalities exist, from what I have experienced in life. Having access to support can be related to one's own origin, race, gender or class. People struggle due to racism or sexism. Thats not ones own weakness or inability. Thats not something people “just“ experience very privately, its not something just subjective. It is reality. But saying, this doesnt mean its synonymous to being a “failure“ not capable of taking responsibility for our own self. Social stigma is man made, and living on the margins of society doesnt mean I have no ability to make choice.