Let me tell you some of the things my family has said that triggered me into having angry outbursts.
1. My dad said "You will never have a home"
This made me explode in rage. He likes to tamper with my basic human need of having shelter. He has evicted me in the past, and when he says that I relive the whole homelessness experience in my mind.
2. My brother said "Why do you let it bother you?"
This happened after my dad set me off about not having a home. It just poured gas on the fire.
3. My brother said "I really dont give a s**t"
This was his reply when I tried to explain to him at lunch what PTSD is and what causes it. I tried to explain triggers to him and he doesnt care obviously.
My dad has told me that psychology as a whole is an 'unproven science' and he is in denial that I even have a disorder. There have been a few instances where my family has punished me for having PTSD. One time I got angry and was told "I dont get anything to eat" after my mom cooked dinner. And like I said, I have been evicted (3 times) for things relating to the symptoms that manifest when I get angry. They seem to have this thing were they want to 'take away my toys' when I misbehave. Its a very childish approach to me. Im a grown man that is disabled and I rely on them for some things (a home, and food sometimes) and they use these things as leverage against me because I have moments of uncontrollable anger. Anger that they trigger in me. And then I get punished for having an outburst.
Does anyone have any advice for how to deal with this sad situation? Does anyone out there have a similar experience as this???
1. My dad said "You will never have a home"
This made me explode in rage. He likes to tamper with my basic human need of having shelter. He has evicted me in the past, and when he says that I relive the whole homelessness experience in my mind.
2. My brother said "Why do you let it bother you?"
This happened after my dad set me off about not having a home. It just poured gas on the fire.
3. My brother said "I really dont give a s**t"
This was his reply when I tried to explain to him at lunch what PTSD is and what causes it. I tried to explain triggers to him and he doesnt care obviously.
My dad has told me that psychology as a whole is an 'unproven science' and he is in denial that I even have a disorder. There have been a few instances where my family has punished me for having PTSD. One time I got angry and was told "I dont get anything to eat" after my mom cooked dinner. And like I said, I have been evicted (3 times) for things relating to the symptoms that manifest when I get angry. They seem to have this thing were they want to 'take away my toys' when I misbehave. Its a very childish approach to me. Im a grown man that is disabled and I rely on them for some things (a home, and food sometimes) and they use these things as leverage against me because I have moments of uncontrollable anger. Anger that they trigger in me. And then I get punished for having an outburst.
Does anyone have any advice for how to deal with this sad situation? Does anyone out there have a similar experience as this???
