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There's nothing wrong with me

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Gs172003

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I'm pretty sure it's all in my head no pun intended. I'm fine. I can read y'all's stories and feel nothing anymore. I can have reactions to things but can pull myself out of them fairly quick as far as I can tell. I'm fine. The longer I go the less I feel.

I told my therapist that once and she laughed. But...I mean it.
 
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But...I mean it.
Do you mean it in a positive way? Like you feel you've overcome things, or are managing them successfully, to the point that they're not intruding in your life anymore? If so, that's great. Well done :)

Or is feeling fine causing you concern in some way? If so, can you elaborate a bit more?
 
Do you mean it in a positive way? Like you feel you've overcome things, or are managing them successfull...
I am not happy if that's what you're asking. I'm just there. But I don't struggle constantly like many of you.

Like yesterday I was triggered by somebody telling me where they lived. Turns out to be the same street I lived on with the ex before I left him. I fought myself for hours. I cried a little, then was fine. Now I'm stone cold again.

I don't know if I'm supposed to be glad about that or not.

So..what now?

So does this mean I'm done?
 
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Hmmm, could it be that you have come to point that you are able to cry and grieve without continuing the burden of carrying the load of pain with you? I see this as being a good thing. Does it mean you are OK...Ok, in that you are more easily able to figure out your triggers without full blown panic, anger or however you are accustomed to reacting? I don't think any of us will be OK to the standard of always on top of the PTSD but perhaps to the point of managing it in a less emotional way would be more logical. I can see where I second guess myself in how I react or don't react now. Maybe looking at this as progress would be beneficial. If it is not, it will eventually let you know and then you can deal with it then. If you are at peace with your lack of reactions, what is wrong with that right now? Maybe it is a reprieve for your mind to relax before you focus on more stuff? After having lived with wrong thinking and skewed views, it is a learning curve to recognize what is healthy again. That can be confusing.
 
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