Sufferer What I Did

[Trev]

I have a positive story to share. I'm ex-military and deployed too many times.

A couple of years back I found myself over reacting to the simplest situations. I'd become a screaming wreck over anything. I spent a lot of my time in a red mist.

It put my marriage at risk, jeopardized my career, and scared my toddler.

At one point I realized I'd gone too far. So I admitted to myself I had a problem, got help, and started talking. I committed to change, and rewired my brain. It took about a year, and was a bit bumpy.

My life couldn't be more different now. My marriage is strong, I'm doing well at work, and
my little boy and I get on really well. I don't snap anymore, I spend more time laughing than angry.

I wanted to share this story to offer hope and support to anyone starting or on their journey.

God bless and good luck.

 

[Gadgie]

Well done Trev, you managed all that on your own, that's some achievement! I wish I could have diagnosed what my problem was, as at one point I thought that I was actually going mad!

I had never heard of PTSD, never even knew what it was, then after a year of drifting through the nightmare, someone finally told me what was wrong, and that was a great relief to me, well, it's a lot better than thinking your going off your rocker!

I'm really glad you sorted your life out, I bet you are well chuffed with that, I know I would be, good luck.

 

[hodge]

I'm so happy for you, Trev! Welcome! Thank you for sharing your inspiring story. Can you tell us what kind of therapy you did?

 

[Just_Dan]

I have a positive story to share. I'm ex-military and deployed too many times.

A couple of years back I...

Thanks for sharing your story with us.
I'm very glad to hear you and your family are doing better.
I too found myself in the same place as you did before getting the help I so badly needed.
Laughing and joking with my wife and daughter is what I missed and the anger is getting better with the support and from them as well as my EMDR with my T.
Best of luck to you in your recovery.
Dan.

 

[Mim28]

I have a positive story to share. I'm ex-military and deployed too many times.

A couple of years back I...

Thank you for sharing your positive outcome. It gives home to me and I'm sure others!! God bless!

 

[Joan]

thanks for sharing...so nice to hear a positive story. Well done!

 

[Friday]

and started talking

This is the one thing I never did, and in pure desperation finally started trying to, 2 years ago.

I'm not good at it, yet. But I'm still trying.

Cheers. & SemperFi

 

[EveHarrington]

Welcome. :hug: