You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Ronin]

When you frown in thought something registers only as a temporary mess & not a crisis and want to demand a refund for the way your brain works

When ... nope, we're alright, add administrative and paperwork to anything and it's a crisis mode just fine

When you pray to not deal longer with it, as too much nonsense overflows your stress cup and makes you forget the basics

When you need to push yourself to not think of all the times you forgot the basics.

When the 'when' posts turn into a goal list & therapy session all on their own.

 

[Gadgie]

When you have no control over the mood swings that rule your life. As much as you try to change them, all your efforts are futile, no matter how much effort you out into them?

 

[Recovery4Me]

When a form of recovery and skill set is in the middle of the flashback...you can slow the sequence and self sooth.

When you are proud you did not unsheathe your weapon when you were startled.

 

[Anrish]

When you're scared of not having your home for yourself - even if it's only for a few hours.

 

[Forgetful]

When there are too many sounds and the tv is too loud and everyone is talking all at the same t...

Are you in my head? Lol
I am very sensitive towards noise especially from multiple sources. This is an every day occurrence for me.

 

[Ellabella44]

When someone walks into a store and they set off your sense of something wrong. Then while vaccuming in the same store someone bangs on the cat enclosure screen door and you almost hit them with the vaccum.

My arms still hurt from trying to stop myself from hitting him.

 

[Anrish]

When you have the feeling that you can never please the people around you - no matter how much or what you do....

 

[Forgetful]

When you finally find a trauma T you are comfortable with and who understands and accepts your little quirks and is OK with doing your sessions over the phone because you are unable to drive to her office and/or unable to leave the house.

When your Pdoc who is doing EMDR tells you that you have to choose between doing the EMDR with her OR seeing your T because medicare won't pay for both.

When you now have to tell your T you can't see her for awhile and the thought of that conversation scares the crap out of you. There's that damn fear of confrontation again even though she will probably be OK with it.

When your Pdoc wants you to list 2 things your grateful for every night and the first one that comes to mind is this forum. Thank you guys.

 

[Changing4Best]

When you go the Post Office and plan to mail a package, but leave it in the vehicle and blithely go and check your Post Office Box. You forget the package you forgot, and are happy to see that another has arrived safely. A few hours later, you remember the package you were supposed to mail. It is still in the vehicle!

 

[Ocean5]

You see this article and very attracted to fireproof and bulletproof...yet bulletproof sticks in your mind.

Nigerians Are Building Fireproof, Bulletproof, And Eco-Friendly Homes With Plastic Bottles
Dead Link Removed

"This forms a solid wall that is stronger than cinder blocks."
Apparently they fill with sand first.

 

[Anrish]

When you feel "meh" for no certain reason and just like your mind is drifting away from your body.

When you freak out about the thought how you will spend New Year's Eve

 

[Gadgie]

When you can't understand why you do certain things, when you feel like you are drifting away, and losing touch with reality and can't do a thing about it.