Why Post If You're Just Going To Keep Eating Worms?

[Adis]

I sometimes wonder about reactions in relationship to where they are in the process of dealing with the situation.

Have you heard of the pattern of reaction to a death? Varying phases like denial, anger before acceptance. Can't remember all the phases. But anyway, someone who is having denial will react or cope differently than someone is angry. Plus, I think one can kind of move back and forth in phases, if that makes sense. I think some also kind of get stuck and can't move forward for a variety of reasons.

LOL, OK, I don't have any logical explanation. :)

 

[Hute]

I've also come to a place in my life that I've realized most people when asking for advice are in reality meaning 'support'.

I believe this is why many come and post. Frustration, needing a hug, feeling alone the possibilities are endless. The symptoms of this disorder are real and horrible. The purpose is to come for support when we can't see past our own hatred for self amongst other things. The purpose of the forum is to offer that support. So if people want to think the worm thing. Just keep your comments to yourself if you cant be helpful. Simple and not hurtful to those who barely have the courage to post.

 

[Logiv]

PTSD is tough, but you can get better. It is sheer hard work and a desire to recover that - in my opinion - gets results.

The number of therapists you have or have had is irrelevant. Getting the right one and then working with them is what matters. They are not there to 'make you better' they are there to help you find ways to make yourself better. There is no 'magic wand'!!

Thank you for saying this.

 

[Ulazu]

I've realized most people when asking for advice are in reality meaning 'support'. They don't necessarily want the solution they are asking for, they want a hug and a pat on the back with an 'It's alright/you tried/this must be so hard

What to saY to this? That asking for advice when you don't want it is OK, because people here will read your mind and not expect any more from you. Why not own it and stop playing on other peoples sympathy under falso pretences by asking something you don't mean? Keep that for the outside world, where you can still play the PTSD card.