You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Ronin]

When you still go by the use of that word as practiced on another continent, and the only 'insane' that really concerns you is the criminal & not discriminating in targets kind.

Not that, so I'm good.

 

[Anrish]

When you are in pain but don't have the courage to say it so you can get your painkillers...you rather sit there and wait until there's a break and you can run to get the meds.

 

[Ronin]

When you were told only abusers don't help other people in pain, so to say, however difficult it is, because the opposite assumes people are abusers, and they're, surprisingly, not.

You have more understanding for the above situation than wisdom you were told to deal with your issues, though. :hug:

 

[Recovery4Me]

When you are feeling a little jumpy so you pack a little knife.

When you can not make your mind understand that this little knife just seems little to you because it fits so nicely at an angle in your back-pack.

When emotional reasoning goes like this..."Well, you are doing better than before carrying this knife because you are not carrying a gun today and it is after all Christmas Season with escalating muggings!" ...and it makes perfect sense to you in the moment.

 

[jaccat]

When you name a room in your house the 21st Century room because that's how you anchor it to the present.

 

[Ronin]

When a psychiatrist expects you to tell them what to do with medication, to which you respond you -don't. know- as you're not a psychiatrist and that's why you asked them, and have a quiet meltdown. Again in a spot I'm supposed to know how to sort a situation I'm not equipped to sort, & have people in my way of sorting once I attempt to.

... And you're unmotivated sorting it. Your worth isn't in the same scale as that of other people.

... But then you remember your promise to die in a civilized country so nope, stupid bullshit must wait, that's not where I am. Thank God for stupid & workable promises.

 

[Ronin]

you are feeling a little jumpy so you pack a little knife.

LMAO.
When 'Reblog if u a lil stressed' is your favorite Tumblr meme.

 

[Ellabella44]

When you realize in therapy that you have only exchanged walls of concrete and steel for walls of strong glass.

You can look at compliments, and good things with the new walls, but any honest emotion, deep feeling of happiness, pride in an accomplishment, etc just splats on the wall and doesn't get through.

 

[Anrish]

When you're excited over something other people do everyday.

 

[Ronin]

for walls of strong glass.

When you're still jittery with glass of any type and if it's not a concrete/steel you won't lean to it.

When your first thought about walls in general is how fast they'll collapse on you and how quickly you can move out of there before they do.

And assorted long line of thoughts about what on earth you'll do with your spine when they fall the wrong way.

... Thoughts, move it, we're having a light hearted discussion, why so serious.

 

[Deleted member 19804]

When a coworker seems to have a thing for you and inside you're like "oh no, oh no.. what if he tries to touch me?"

When talking, or even just writing about a few details of your trauma can have an impact that lasts several days.

 

[Anrish]

@Snowwhite : Totally with you in both aspects. ...being touched and the fear about is, I know that very well. It's important that you show others the point where to stop.

When you feel good and...from one point to another you freeze and don't know how to go on.