Statements sometimes make no sense

[Aziba]

Does anyone else's sufferer sometimes say the most random things that literally make no sense or contradict themselves? What gives? Trying to understand!

 

[Rase]

In what context?

 

[Paca]

Can you give a quote?

 

[Ole]

PTSD sometimes creates this

1 + 1 = 74 :O_o:

But I'd also wonder if it's that, or if it's a needs-context thing relating to either the disorder or their trauma, or something else entirely.

So a 3rd vote for asking for an example!

 

[Ile]

Yep. Sometimes we talk in circles and occasionally he can forget what he said only a sentence before. He will say/mumble something and I'll ask what he is saying and he says he's talking to himself. Just random thoughts. He also repeats what is said on tv, the last sentence he heard. Again, I'll say "what's that? ....." Just talking to myself".

 

[Jorave]

You mean that isn't normal or common? Both myself and my supporter do this. I might repeat something I see because I found it interesting and committing it to memory. When I am having anxiety it is easy for me to forget what i just said. Even worse when I am dissociating.

As far as talking to myself, everyone does that.

 

[Ebejir]

I mean, I think I do that on the regular and I'm not diagnosed with PTSD. But if we're talking about during an argument or while triggered? Yes, that happens quite often.

 

[Jugusiv]

Does anyone else's sufferer sometimes say the most random things that literally make no sense or contradict themselves?...

Yep! My boyfriend (who has gone through 6 years of therapy) told me I was an obligation and didn't want to see me that way. There have been other really confusing things.. like pulling away but wanting me near.. smiling at me during an argument and saying that he was smiling at the fridge or something just random! Gah!

 

[Jona]

My boyfriend (who has gone through 6 years of therapy) told me I was an obligation and didn't want to see me that way.

What is it with the aversion to responsibility? That's one thing that, because of how seriously my sufferer THINKS of responsibilities (which doesn't always have any bearing on how he actually DEALS with them), I thought would jolt him into thinking about getting help. "You have a responsibility to me and your kids."

His response? "That is the worst thing you could have said to someone like me. Where were my parents when they had a responsibility to me?"

So...because you were treated badly, you get to treat others badly? Even though you JUST said you don't want to be like your parents?

So yeah, one of the many things my sufferer said which made no sense to me. That, and telling me I made some argument that had literally just come out of his mouth (and I never said myself). When it was pointed out that he said it, not me, "I did NOT say that, you did!" Yeah, ok.

 

[Gabize]

What is it with the aversion to responsibility? That's one thing that, because of how seriously my sufferer THINKS of res...

Yes, I think it is best to stay away when you sense they are overwhelmed. It seems to me that they lose all rational thought..
Stay strong but do not put up with bad behaviour. Be careful how you address issues though. They can twist the most innocent of messages. Always do it face to face.. I have learnt the hard way.