You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Anrish]

When you do not feel stupid to mention that your're scared of being shouted at. ...

 

[Candleflames]

when you're so out of it you can't figure out how the door works anymore!

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

When you get a little worked up talking about your PTSD symptoms to a new friend. And your new friend smiles at you and asks you if you realize what her dog is doing. And you look at her dog and see it's laying next to you totally still and calm and it's pressed against your thigh. And you remember your new friend's dog is a service dog. I have to say the experience was soothing and grounding enough that I'm starting to reconsider my decision to wait on getting a service dog.

 

[Anrish]

When you lack words to describe how bad you feel because there are only hard feelings left inside of you.

 

[Ronin]

^ That. When words and you aren't pals.

But you can describe situations and the he-said-she-said to get feedback, people luckily have enough of a clue from that and find the words you can't.

 

[Ronin]

& When the accomplishment of the day is interacting with one person through it, and not strangling other three.

On another hand, that's a success: You again remember some of your reflexes. Great living near predators. But thank you for the clue by four.

 

[Lola Nocheprieta]

When you can't muster up the energy to get out of bed for anything except to take the dogs outside![/QUOT...

When you can't muster up the energy to get out of bed for anything except to feed the cats, so you call in sick to work ... for 4 days in a row.

And then you stay home Friday, too, because, why mess with a winning strategy?

 

[hodge]

When the doc tests your reflexes by tapping that little hammer on your knees and visually and verbally freaks about how hyper you are.

 

[Lola Nocheprieta]

When the doc tests your reflexes by tapping that little hammer on your knees and visually and verbally frea...

Lol, I imagine they are used to getting kicked, but probably not punched or having to scrape someone off the ceiling.:hilarious:

 

[hodge]

Lol, I didn't get to the ceiling, but somewhat up the wall. I think the physical therapist was in worse shape. She backed away after testing the first knee :wideeyed::hilarious:

 

[ladee]

When you so rarely look in the mirror and suddenly catch a glimpse of yourself..
You stop and stare at how old and ravaged you look.

To feel so sad and ashamed at how your face reflects lifelong PTSD and 10 years of chronic pain.

You always FELT ugly on the inside and now you truly are ugly on the outside. Made me feel very sad.

 

[hodge]

But we are not truly ugly, Ladee. We wear the badge of surviving a hard life. We are beautiful to the people who really matter. :hug: