You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Ladyghosthunter]

...I was going to say something rather funny but no. Okay I will.

....when you have a panic attack and I scream, "ADD YOUR LAUNDRY HERE!!!!!"

 

[Matrixa]

- when your unable to even look at the mail box - let alone open it - as contains so many reminders that your life isn't working and the pile of unpaid bills feels like a bad horror movie coming to get you .

- when people that knows your diagnose thinks that any reaction to hurtful comments - is a result of you being over "sensitive" PTSD sufferer - not realizing that sometimes ...its a perfectly normal reaction to idiots

-when people at work throws a tanty because the coffee is gone and you think 2 things
1) ANGER that a persons life can be so .... Uneventful they can waste energy over meaningless shit like that
2) JEALOUSY that a persons life can be so .... Uneventful they can waste energy over meaningless shit like that

-when triggers makes you delete your facebook account for the hundredth time

-when animals feels like the only creatures in the world tolerable to be around, as they wont talk back to you

 

[WildMermaid]

Yes @Matrixa *nods* same all the same except the FB deletion (i just vanish from mine) and the coffee part. ;)

 

[Deleted member 19804]

You know you have PTSD when you spend 90% of the time trying to hide from life.

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

....when you lose your job to assholes who lie about you and your doctor ups your Abilify.....

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

...when you find out that your MIL and your step son are more F.....ed Up than you are...or you're taking the medications when they need it more than you.

 

[Anrish]

@WildMermaid : I would also freak out when someone supports abusers! I'm totally with you on this matter! :hug: ...it reminds me of my former boyfriend. He had an argument with my parents. My mother said that for people who rape and abuse children, a death penalty might be an option (we don't have the death penalty over here anymore). He freaked out and argued that according to German constitution every human is worth living. My mother just asked him "And what if it were your child?"....his answer is still in my mind: "My child would have bad luck"...I just sat there and was speechless. I know that I will never have children, but just imagine that someone abuses my child...you should take my gun away from me! But his answer was a slap in the face! It's like when some people justify suspects because they had a rough childhood. I also had one...but I don't hurt other people! :arghh; ...sorry, that's a matter where I can really freak out!

You know you have PTSD when your best friend is attending an anime convention and always tells you that it's fun but would be more fun with you around. And you know that you won't go to such a convention because you don't fit in and don't know what to talk about and just feel out of place...feels like avoiding the situation, letting down my best friend and protecting myself at the same time. :ninja::cautious:

 

[Friday]

When the choice is between rage & despair.

 

[Friday]

When you say f*ck it, and barricade the door so you don't hurt anyone by accident, cause you're going to bed with weapons again. Steel really just shouldn't be this snuggly. Is, though.

 

[Nighthawk]

When the majority of your existance has been a lie. When you have been taught to be something you are not.

 

[WildMermaid]

@FridayJones oh my gosh I slept with my leaf shaped double edged dagger for about 10 years! Now it is about 2 feet away from me in a drawer.

 

[Suzetig]

When even a good week is characterised by lack of motivation and generally just wanting to hide from the world.