What Have You Learned About Yourself Through Ptsd?

[Mit]

On the downside PTSD has made me realize that I am not as resilient as I thought I was. Although I have survived, to date, I thought I was a super confident unshakable person. I now suffer from near constant self doubt. And anxiety.....where did that come from.....I never did anxiety, that was for others. It's a part of my everyday life now.

On the plus side I am starting to believe it's not all my fault and accept that I can't control everything, as much as I want to.

 

[Lead85]

It's nice to hear that some can find some positive things. I haven't gotten to that point. I hope to. You give me hope that some small positive realization may be out there for me.

 

[Changing4Best]

I would say that I am stronger, and more able than I thought I was, but at the same time I am also more aware of when I need to do grounding techniques. Those were taught to me in group therapy from folks with various mental afflictions and the group's leader, who is a therapist.

 

[Truthful_Whispers]

That people don't always have to go to hell to experience it. Sometimes, hell comes to them..

 

[Mallaky]

That I am actually neither stupid nor lazy.

I was convinced the people who told me were right. They were so many.

 

[Weemie]

contrary to the opinions expressed on this thread i have been on a significant learning curve when it comes to PTSD. i have learned, what my brain can and can't do. i have learned the limits of my body, and the limits of my mind and how my mind splinters out into systems, and splinters down and splinters down into derealization. i have learned what does and doesn't trigger me is directly influenced by what has and hasn't stayed with me, morally or by threat. i have learned that i can push myself to the edge and still come back, and i have learned that some people don't. i have learned how to be kind to others. all, from having a brain that can't handle the world.

 

[shimmerz]

I have learned that although the brain is complex, it is also plastic. It has been like playing Rubix Cube for the past ten years.

 

[The Albatross]

I have learned that I can be more at times than the sum of my parts. I am also more willing to intervene or take the heat for more vulnerable people.