The traumatised brain & paragraphs

[ninja]

I struggle with this a fair bit. It seems to become more of an issue when I I have things I need to express, and there does not seem to be any more space in my brain for additional information.

 

[barefoot]

Yes, this is a challenge for me too. Overload!

Though I also have a tendency to write very long posts here - which is usually because I am processing a lot as I am writing.

I will try to get to the point more quickly! :)

 

[Teasel]

Think I find your posts clearly expressed @barefoot :-)

 

[barefoot]

Well...I do hopefully express myself clearly most of the time...but I do understand that the length of my posts probably put a whole bunch of people off reading them.

If I ever started a trauma diary here....? Jeez! We’d all be here all day! :D

 

[EveHarrington]

I have the same problem without PTSD.

All....yes, all....ptsd symptoms/effects exist outside of ptsd. There is not one single symptom that exists only for those who have ptsd.

 

[Sideways]

On the flip side, there are often posts that are so long and convoluted and devoid of any kind of punctuation that I reckon even the very best interpreters would struggle to make top or tail of them. That's not a ptsd thing, that's a "Please slow down the writing process" thing!

 

[Teasel]

Yes absolutely.

 

[Joan]

Absolutely! If I look and all I see is a block of tons of words...

I cannot do it

No disrespect to the poster...just too much for this brain.

 

[ms spock]

Ok so my question, to anyone who has difficulty with processing long posts especially without paragraphs - does it feel like I've just described?
Thanks

It is a contributing factor why I don't post as much on the forum. When I joined I was able to do multiple posts each with a couple of points. Now a post was deleted because it was posted close to the time of the previous post, and I spent a lot of time retyping everything up, and then that post was deleted. The forum is so big these days, it is hard to keep up.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I try to make my posts shorter when on the forum, but I need to be able to write things out in my diary and I do not expect anyone to be able to read the long posts I write there but often the people supporting me can read enough to support me on the main points.

I write in my diary for me, but I too have a difficult time with reading long posts and have to go back and try to re read until I get the main points because when I have failed to do that, I do miss out on some good information there.

I do not have this problem with reading books either for that is for fun. I love to read but when my symptoms are flaring I cannot do it. Interesting thread.

 

[Victory]

I've just read a reply elsewhere where @Lionheart777 mentioned needing short paragr...

Yeah, the same thing happens to me. I get confused, feel panic, then mentally shut down. I think the shutting down is the result of the panic I feel. It's like I'm being attacked by the endless text. Too much, just too much.

 

[Butterflies2023]

Absolutely agree. Also I find I am a tactile and visual learner.