What To Never Say To A Ptsd Sufferer

[sunshineontheway]

Dear Mandy, it's so nice of you to tell me about this and I'm so happy for your luckniess to find a good and patient and kind doctor specialized in PTSD.But in my place, PTSD is not classified as a specific mental illness, instead, it's generalized into Depression & Anxiety.Moreover,most psychiatrist here do not like to talk or know about patient's situation, but like to prescribe medicine.....Doctors can't help, relatives and friends can't understand, I can only rely on self-help books. One more thing is very important too, money...Though I still have some saving in my account, but I decide to look for a more relaxed job soon, as my parents keep push and push tightly ....Mandy, it's hard to tell all the complex feeling, but I think you could understand me, I am also struggling in my life....As to the advice of your doctor, I think he don't want you to be loaded with much pressure in daily life and want you to take care well of yourself (He's really a kind and nice doctor), but I think a part-time job or so, not involving much coplicated task or pressure is quite ok......How do you think it?

 

[heidi]

Maybe you just didn't take the right kind of pills.

like it's normally so easy to just pop a pill and have everything be normal.

 

[sunshineontheway]

Hi, Heidi. Pills doesn't have any effect on me, moreover I have deep and big wounds in my mind and soul, which pills can't not cure ......

 

[heidi]

oh sorry I hadn't read your posts, ^. I agree medication often causes more harm then cure. That quote was something said to me. It is not that easy. Although maybe in their future there will be some breakthroughs. Godspeed.

 

[sunshineontheway]

Hey, Heidi, no need to sorry.I should thank you for your kindness of your guidance. We pray for our healing, ok?:rolleyes::woot:.....Godspeed.

 

[Tanishq]

I agree medication often causes more harm then cure.

Heidi, our problems are mostly emotional. this is why it becomes more difficult to cure them. You have to cure it with healthy emotions.

 

[Shellbell]

Sometimes medication is very necessary and life saving. I hope not to be on medication long term, but it is necessary now. And it's okay not to feel guilty or ashamed of that. It often takes courage to accept help of all kinds, including medication.

 

[Tanishq]

That forget everything form your past and this kinds of mental problems are easiest to deal with. :banghead:

More over when they say like this, without asking first what kind of help you want? What's your situation? Direct unwanted bombarding of advice. :mad:

 

[Shellbell]

Never say to a PTSD Sufferer 'I understand why you don't agree with me, it's because you're not well' Grrrrrrrr!!!! :mad:

 

[Tanishq]

Agree with you Shellbell. Suffering from PTSD doesn't mean we have fallen in paralysis or trauma. It's just an injury and we are struggling to find psychological health.

 

[Shellbell]

Yes, having PTSD doesn't mean we no longer have the ability of rational thinking and we have become 'stupid', at all.

 

[Tanishq]

I recently defriended a facebook friend. She was saying I don't listen to myself and that's why I am suffering. I clearly felt she has no idea what is it to go through trauma phase. God bless her. I stopped talking with her silently and it didn't do any harm. :shifty: