You Know You Have PTSD When...

[angel2write]

When your list of triggers you've identified gets so long you start to think that the only place you'll ever feel relaxed is outer space. And probably only because I haven't been there yet.

 

[Loloma]

When you go to see a new T and they ask you what's bothering you the most and how can they help you and you reply, "I don't know".:confused:

When your door bell rings and the person outside knows your home, but you refuse it answer the door. :oops:

 

[simplekindofgirl]

You refer to the rest of society and how messed up they are, as 'normal'.

 

[Nighthawk]

Ready for this one.
You know you have PTSD when you pull your prescriptions out to read them and then have no clue what you did with them.:eek: Now what?

 

[Lucycat]

When your list of triggers you've identified gets so long you start to think that the only place you'll ever feel relaxed is outer space. And probably only because I haven't been there yet.

Haven't you?
I go there frequently - not usually by choice!:alien:

 

[Queen Boudica]

When you are so afraid that your children will also be exposed to the nightmares that you were exposed to as a child.

When your child's school environment, constantly triggers you about your own nightmares at school and you are desperately trying to protect your child from that. Is it reality now, or just your reality then?

 

[Loloma]

I am so embarrassed! I just realised that it was Monday:confused: I really thought today was Sunday. So what happened to Sunday then? HELP PLEASE :mad::eek:

 

[amethist]

Same place as my Thursday Loloma. Hyper space or the depths of the ocean. :rolleyes:

 

[intothelight]

Your city is hosting the Super Bowl and you don't even know what two teams are playing until you get to the party....

 

[Loloma]

I didn't read all 46 pages but here's one I thought of today cause it's true for me: - You think a trip to the psych ward 'is' a vacation.

Why not! At least you have something in common with the other vacationers.
The staff, "Get You".
The louder you yell, the more attention you get.
The're more than eager to listen to your wants and needs.
They provide you with food and a bed, and drugs if you need them.
Plenty of group activities.
If your vacation is lousy, they provide a shoulder to cry on.

Footnote: I'm speaking from experience :eek:

 

[CaringMomma]

When you fluff the same load of clothes, that are in the dryer, 3-4 times because you keep forgetting that you started it.

 

[angel2write]

When you fluff the same load of clothes, that are in the dryer, 3-4 times because you keep forgetting that you started it.

When you re-wash the same load of clothes two or three times because you keep forgetting to put it in the dryer and it goes sour.