You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Survivor3]

When your constantly feeling like your going to be attacked whilst walking outside and your terrified of docters.

 

[siniang]

When you wake up because *something* has triggered your carport light's motion sensor ... aaaaand there goes your night

 

[Rose White]

When you take a really long shower but your hair is dry because you were just standing still the whole time.

 

[LuckiLee]

When you feel horrible and don't want to go out into the world because it's all people-y.

When you feel good and don't want to go out into the world because it's all people-y.

 

[Deanna]

When there are no real answers or clear cut solutions to your problems.

 

[siniang]

When your T keeps blahblah’ing about self care and being gentle with yourself and you really don’t know what that is

 

[mumstheword]

When going outside or making a phone call or walking into the shops in your village is such a damn big deal.

 

[bellbird]

When you're talking to someone who doesn't know that you have PTSD, and they comment that the spine surgery you've had must be the most impactful thing that has happened in your life.

And in the inside, you go into a montage of your abusive relationship and then failed suicide attempt and recovery.

But on the outside you do a well rehearsed nod, smile, and "yeah" in agreement.

 

[Someday Soon]

When you get told after years of abuse to "not live so much in the past" yeah thanks I will try that hey

 

[Qispiumina]

I say "bless you" to my dog when he sneezes!

Who doesn't?

 

[Qispiumina]

--- If you were ever to go on a dating site, your profile would include, "Are you tough enough for a *real* challenge?"

--- Any kind of sex just seems too much like hard work

--- Roommates complain that your nightmares wake them up... and you can't remember having any nightmares

--- Your imaginary friends don't like you

 

[Pale Mpress Kitty]

... you relate to the lyrics of a song even if it's not something you do.
[e.g. 'Whiskey' by Tejon Street Corner Thieves - "whiskey come and take my pain, numb my heart and ease my brain", but I'm allergic to alcohol so don't drink and also super don't condone alcohol or drug use as a coping mechanism.]

... you are treated as lazy or distracted when really you've been triggered and are having a mild panic attack/have dissociated. [More awkward when it's your boss.]