The Ptsd Cup Explanation

[brokenhearted]

This is a great article for me.
So often my kids say I 'get all crazy' over tiny little things.

 

[Elizabeth7]

Hi, please use basic grammar as per the rules, ie. begin a sentence with a capital letter, or action will be taken against your account with no further warning.

I don't understand this rule, or rather the severity of the consequence if one forgets to use proper grammar. I have trouble focusing (one of the symptoms I suffer with) so it seems to be more rude and unwelcoming to punish or ban one for this than it is nessacary;) I hope people do not leave the site or not join due to scolding for this rule.

 

[amethist]

We ask for basic grammar Elizabeth, because badly written post are difficult for a traumatized mind to read.

So if posts are to be read and replied to, then it is only polite and courteous for members to write them correctly. Which you did agree to when you registered.

 

[anthony]

So a search, as there is plenty of explanations already on this topic. Rules are not up for debate.

 

[OMNICELL]

I'm learning to " stay out of trouble", stay away from possible situations that would trigger. I'm finding it's my responsibility to walk away! I don't put fires out, I use my psychological binoculars to check many miles into the future; if I see smoke, I'm heading to the other side of town.

 

[Sunny:)]

I am wondering if I am going to have to take medication, which I have a great fear of. My body and brain already seem so chemically unbalanced at times, that putting more chemicals into it to help with an imbalance seems counter intuitive.

My experience with meds is that the additional chemicals (meds) balance out the imbalance and make life more manageable. They slow my thinking down so that I can think rationally and respond appropriately, rather than exploding. Just remember...meds are not the only answer to healing from PTSD. They are just one of the many helps available.

Also, getting on the right meds takes a little time, with some trial and error, to find out which is the most effective.

Take GOOD care of yourself!

 

[fairywings]

I'm learning to " stay out of trouble", stay away from possible situations that would trigger. I'm finding it's my responsibility to walk away! I don't put fires out, I use my psychological binoculars to check many miles into the future; if I see smoke, I'm heading to the other side of town.

Hi I am new. :) I do the same thing OMNICELL but I walk away too much. I just realized that. People always ask me where I have been? Very good thread Anthony. I finally understand myself a lot better .

 

[healptsd]

I appreciate this explaination...it makes complete sense to me. I notice myself often having moments of overflow in my "stress" cup. While it has improved significantly over the years the overflow does happen in my closest relationships. I know it's confusing and challenging for those who love me and I feel so guilty for spilling over. When I am in that space I am not the best at regulating what I need or expressing my state of mind. I will typically focus my discomfort on the behavior of the other person that triggered me to begin with. Ugh! I am working on this...I am trying to be more aware, have compassion for myself and give space to my boyfriend (and sometimes my son too) who sometimes just seems so bewildered. Yesterday I got upset when my boyfriend called me cute and said he liked my hair. We laughed about it later but I can't help feeling these small interactions erode the foundation of love between us.:(

 

[onlyone]

I guess this is helpful in some ways but I still don't know why people have to turn to anger...when my cup is overflowing with stress I don't lash out at people.

 

[raging bull]

Hi, why do you think I chose the handle Raging bull!! Now I know I`m not a bad person. I was a little wary of coming on to this site, but so far it has been great people understand me! wow!!

 

[ladyk]

Hello there, I found this site by chance, my interest comes purely by a desire to meet others like myself. Diagnosed P.T.S.D. that impacts 30 percent of life, I find healing in learning more about it.

 

[Inspired 2 B Free]

Wow! I'm very visual, so this was very helpful! It is exactly what used to happen with me. Just a hint of something going wrong would turn me into a raging lunatic. I can see it visually with the cups, now. How relieved I am that my green box of PTSD is getting smaller and smaller. I can handle considerable 'bad' stress now without overflowing!