You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Recovery4Me]

When you scan your window coverings to insure there are no gaps for passer-bys to see through. When you doggingly insist how the rod must fit into the window base to insure protection and the top part must also have a rod to keep someone from jiggling it up & popping the window out.

When you are so insistent in your room to your son, that your next room over roommates( two men) purchase protection the next day...as 'you' must know something is afoot! *I heard them adjust their windows the next night. :hilarious:

When you consider putting on your bedroom door...*Beware - PTSD Attack Animal

 

[Fadeaway]

When you scan your window coverings to insure there are no gaps for passer-bys to see through. When you doggingly insist how the rod must fit into the window base to insure protection and the top part must also have a rod to keep someone from jiggling it up & popping the window out.

I can't wait to show my husband that I am not the only one who does this. He thinks windows are meant to be left open. I will never understand how people can leave their curtains open, especially at night. You drive by at night and can see their big screen T.V. and other expensive items because the light is on. That is just advertising to burglars as far as I am concerned.

When you have recently moved and have an awkward path from the front door to the living room of unpacked boxes, and you start thinking how you would like to keep it that way, because an intruder would assuredly trip and fall in the dark, making lots of noise to alert you.

 

[Recovery4Me]

@Fadeaway ...OMG

When you have recently moved and have an awkward path from the front door to the living room of unpacked boxes, and you start thinking how you would like to keep it that way, because an intruder would assuredly trip and fall in the dark, making lots of noise to alert you.

This ^^^^^^^ Thank you. Me too! I needed that laugh at ourselves! ((((hugs))))

 

[notsurewheretoturn]

Same here! Corridors through boxes in almost every room. I thought it was just me.

 

[RavenGirl]

You sleep on your back, blankets tucked all around you and up to your neck with only your head sticking out. Arms crossed over your abdomen. After all, that way you feel secure and if ANYONE tries to move those covers the cold breeze will wake you up! ! My husband lovingly calls it my " mummy mode."

 

[Anrish]

@Fadeaway : Maybe that's the reason why my best friend still didn't unpack some of her boxes...and I still stumble over them.

When you cannot stay on a party and keep back all the bad thoughts in your mind.

When you listen to really triggering songs - and feel that they hurt you, but you need them at the same time.

 

[Ocean5]

When you scan your window coverings to insure there are no gaps for passer-bys to see through.

I can't wait to show my husband that I am not the only one who does this. He thinks windows are meant to be left open.

One reason I've spent most of adult life on 2nd, 3rd, or 4th floor apartments. Less an easy target. Yet at night still don't want anyone seeing in. Makes PTSD worse. Street level once....uh never again.

Yet I love open air living....

 

[DharmaGirl]

When you try to make a tongue-in-cheek thread, sort of like this one on another site, and someone decides to wax lyrical about it, taking it seriously, thus everyone takes it seriously and gets upset and condescending. Then you leave the site because you are so angry that they made you a villian that you want to flame them. Then you rejoin because you want to stick up for yourself.

 

[Recovery4Me]

@DharmaGirl ...(((hugs)))

Many of us are a tightly wound bunch under a lot of stress. I have used wording within communication a few times that hurt someone's feelings because of the various cultures, language translations and my errors as well. I try to make amends or clarify but if the other party wishes to take offense as many of us are a triggering bunch...then I am sad but try to remember not to repeat my mistake if it was indeed my error.

I have watched a few people (staff and members) give me the benefit of the doubt and allow me to clarify, then forgive me. I think among us that is one of our kindest gifts... our attempt to walk among each other with compassion + understanding.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You know you have PTSD when trusting is hard and feeling accepted takes so long. I am learning to trust and not go rapid fire to the worst case scenario. I think I will have it down before the next 5 years...lol

 

[Friday]

When you treat a hormonal teenage temper tantrum just like sitting through a panic attack with someone. Everything is temporary. They'll chill out soon. Just get them through this part, don't take shit personally. Breathe. Calm down. Then we'll talk ;)

 

[DharmaGirl]

Oh yes, past tense. I went back and explained I didn't mean to hurt anyone. they apologized. I said no need, just misunderstanding. I realize folks with PTSD are easily triggered, myself included.

 

[Recovery4Me]

@DharmaGirl ...you are a beautiful soul. (((hugs)))