Who do you tell about you ptsd

[Leighlee87]

I've become more open about it as time goes on, partially because I feel like I'm in a more solid mental state. I typically wait until people have gotten to know me pretty well before I disclose it. After two years of working in the same job, I told a handful of colleges because I was going through EMDR and I wanted to warn them that I might need to take a day off here and there. They were all really surprised to find out I struggle, which is totally surprising to me because I don't feel like I kept up a good front especially when I first began working there.

 

[Friday]

I generally talk about it when it's not a problem & don't when it is.

The only people I deliberately exclude from telling, at any time, are my family.

 

[New]

I only tell those very close to me. I told a few people at work because everyone could see a difference in me. I had been working at the same place for years. But, I regret it now because as soon as they found out they wanted me out. It broke my heart and now I'm on long term disability waiting for social security. They make us apply. I wanted to keep working but now I know I was miserable and barely hanging on. So.. If I am able to work again one day I won't be telling them.

 

[Leah123]

1. My husband
2. My closest friend at work
3. People here
4. My daughter's music teacher because she said she was struggling with it
5. Can't remember who else at the moment, maybe my doctor

 

[theshadowoftheliving]

I never disclose any mental health issues to my family.

To others? Quite a few friends know about the PTSD, but I try to keep it out of my professional life.

No one except my therapist knows about the DID. In many ways, I think I disclose PTSD because it is an explanation that makes sense to people and keeps me from having to mention DID.