Suggestions?

[Awakening]

however in Evie's case, I believe she forgets what she's learned, due to being overwhelmed with her current emotional state. A reminder is generally all she needs and once reminded she resumes working upon herself.

So glad this is raised as I also have this problem remembering the 'techniques' I've been taught or utilising the resources I know I have. It's very frustrating and I feel like I'm going round in circles.

I'm sorry Evie is having a tough time of it. Hope you are feeling better soon Evie.

 

[2quilt]

You know what I would like all of you more knowledgeable people to do? I would like you to make up a sticky on how to handle someone with PTSD. Ya know, like you were just discussing in this thread about firmness and leading questions and not being too sensitive on the person. All of you "Super Carers" and "Super Moderators" and "Super Gurus" (I am being humourous here) among us here who know what you are doing should share your expertise, please. I would just love to know how to better handle a situation when I have to deal with someone else who has PTSD, or give tips to my Darling Husband on how to handle me when I get symptomatic and he lets me get away with too much crap. Even if you only have a list of what NOT to do, I appreciate that.

 

[Kathy]

Oh dear not another sticky. :rolleyes: There are so many in the Carers forum at the moment!

Seriously 2quilt, if you have any specific ideas for topics I could certainly attempt to write something in future, I'm certain others could as well. I would welcome a suggestion for a topic. We do already have several articles in the Carers forum and also in the Carers information section, so off the top of my head I can't think of anything to add.

 

[hollyberry]

i wish someone explain multipersonalities

 

[anthony]

Why would you want to know about multiple personalities? It is a rare disorder to begin with, those who actually have it do not remember the other personalities typically, and generally those diagnosed with it are in hospital permanently or jail.

People try and fake having it, and those who do are very easily found because they try and reference the other personality. I had one person come here stating they had it, registered multiple usernames here, stating it was their different personalities. Under such circumstances multiple personalities would not do that to begin with, as one personality is very different to the other, even typically totally different lifestyle, attitude, everything. A person with multiple personalities would never be known here as you would only ever know one personality, being the one who has PTSD or believes they have PTSD. You would never know it here.

Multiple personalities is not PTSD related either, so its not a topic of discussion here. There are forums already that would exist for such issues.

 

[hollyberry]

because I don't understand what is happening to me

 

[anthony]

Who said you have multiple personality disorder? PTSD is often confused with the feeling of such multiple personalities, though far far from it. You need to research that topic then as its not of relevance to PTSD, hence we do not cover it here.

 

[hollyberry]

please read the thread that was wierd, therapist has said disassociation. Have felt so much today

 

[anthony]

Travis, I hope this post helps you: [DLMURL="http://www.ptsdforum.org/49567-post179.html"]Evie's admission[/DLMURL]. Well done Evie.... and don't worry Travis, you are not supposed to know what Jim and Kathy have had to learn because they deal with Evie daily. It takes quite some time, a lot of reading and experience day to day. Don't feel bad, you did what you knew and that was the right thing to do for your knowledge.

 

[Nicolette]

Travis, I live with Anthony every day and I still have lots to learn :wink:

 

[Sapper]

Hey thanks all. Back visiting the folks again today. Always forget to come on here when I'm at home, so busy with my kids and work and all. Anthony thanks, Evie rung me up the other night, fessed up and apologized so it's all good. To be honest I think I knew she was playing me but Mum is right, I do find her cute and kinda hard to resist. (; I had Evie up north with me for a few days, she was homesick then but nothing like this weekend. This weekend really threw me for a loop. Still have a lot to learn, but I appreciate the support and suggestions I got here.