News Would You Give Up 13.6 Years Of Your Life?

[michellewrightfan]

I cannot say I would want it. But as you stated I get those symptoms to much. So life can feel worthless to me. But, I guess I would not give it up.

 

[Smallhold]

In a heartbeat yes. To be free of hyper vigilance, be able to sleep again, no nightmares, no flashbacks, no depression, it'd be worth it even at my time of life.

 

[712xx]

Hmm, did the article mean give up memory of 13.6 yrs, fast forward your life by 13.6 yrs, take the 13.6 yrs off the back end of your life (not sure how that would work since I'm unaware of my biological expiration date), or take random bits swiss cheesing my memory that add up to 13.6 yrs?

Since I have a long trauma history, with first memories being around 3 yrs old and ending at nearly 16 yrs old ... I'd gladly give up all memory of those 13 years, plus the year before and after, to live symptom free; even if it meant having to relearn all that developmental stuff to replace those memories.

If I fast forward in time to Nov 2025, not having lived or have memory of the past 13.6 yrs ... if I could live the rest of my life without ptsd, then probably I'd do it.

If they want to swiss cheese my memory that adds to 13.6 yrs ... I'm not sure. This may take the ptsd away, but it would take a lot of other things away too. I would hesitate on this one. I might still ultimately do it -- especially if they ask me on a bad day, but I would hesitate.

I want to make the world beter place because I'm in it. I just don't think I'll ever achieve that goal as I am now. However, what if this was like the genie's curse? Like our make a wish thread on the chit-chat page, where you make this bargain, but you end up with something much worse. I'd need to read the fine print, ask loads of questions, and make sure my life would genuinely be better having made this bargain. This sounds kinda Rumplestilskin-y to me. :cautious:

 

[emmacub]

I'd have to say no. I'm 34 & I've had PTSD since the age of 3 or 4...this was discovered when I was finally diagnosed a few weeks before my 33rd birthday.

What I would want instead would be to find a cognitive way through to better long-term coping techniques.

I have been on a course of CAT & my last session is next week. For the past two months I've been dreading the end of this...it's the first time I've been able to work through things but since there have been so many problems to cover there hasn't been time to cover all of it.

30 yrs of trauma can't be dealt with in 24 weeks. But the NHS says that's all you can have.

But it's still no to a shorter life. I have two children that I want to be with for as long as I can. They have special needs so that may mean that they need long-term care...life will show that in time.

I want to live free of the ghosts of my past for as long as I can, as well as I can. They won't rob me of anymore of my life.

 

[Merri]

No, I hope I will heal to a comfortable level in much less time than thirteen years. The future is being created, and I hope for the best, even though some times I am plain worn out.

 

[a3a2]

"Hmm, did the article mean give up memory of 13.6 yrs, fast forward your life by 13.6 yrs, take the 13.6 yrs off the back end of your life (not sure how that would work since I'm unaware of my biological expiration date), or take random bits swiss cheesing my memory that add up to 13.6 yrs?"

I love the idea of "swiss cheesing" those 13.6 years!

 

[TLight]

Yup, no hestitation. Livng with ptsd is livng in hell. I don't deserve it.

 

[frozen]

I wouldn't have to even think about it!! I'd give up a limb or two for the same outcome.