You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Keming]

... when you only surround yourself with people who have combat training or black belts, just in case someone needs to take you down.

 

[Gs172003]

When it's Christmas day and you are having fun looking for petrified wood on the back roads and talk to t...

Or hiking in the smokies. Then on the way "home" the peace is gone.

 

[Gs172003]

When your feel good movie for the holidays is The Grey.

Look at all them wolves & nature. If that isn't b...

When nature is the only place you feel safe. Movies? Pfffft

Lol!

 

[Deleted member 12723]

You are so tired when you go to bed you wear your hat and sweatshirt. Waking up sweating.

 

[Ronin]

When

I woke up /again/? Ffs. This shit is old by now. It's been old a few decades. And by 'decades' I mean since I was five.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

When you are waiting on someone to keep their word. aggravating. annoying. frustrating.

 

[Ronin]

... when you only surround yourself with people who have Combat training or black belts

When you do the similar for other reasons:

You trust them when it's sooo utterly f*cked and they say 'It's alright mate hang on tight, it's okay'. As that results in a sharp nod and trying to work with them.

 

[Keming]

...when yer thankful for hypervigilance, because a hall noise and startle response yanked you out of a flashback.

 

[Fadeaway]

When no one is around when you need support, but when you need time alone with your thoughts, people won't leave you alone.

 

[ladee]

When your head is almost spinning on your neck because of not being able to pick just one damned thing to focus on.

 

[Heather]

You get some upsetting news and you immediately think: I want to die, can't breathe, want to cut myself

 

[Anrish]

When you were looking forward to walk to a good restaurant and get triggered as soon as you enter it because it's just too crowded!

When you leave that restaurant and feel defeated because you couldn't do it.