You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Ronin]

When you decide a forum nickname is just good enough of a name because you like that meaning, & at hearing someone else's introduction just want to reply with that nickname.

When healing & sharing is still good course for the day, because look at all those nice and caring and empathic people. :D

 

[Deleted member 20978]

You sometimes can't tell whether you're about to cry or throw up. Prefer crying.

 

[Forgetful]

When you usually use the light from your cell phone to see things in the dark but today try using your cigarette pack because well, it's in the same hand your phone usually is. Of course that doesn't work so you try to find the button to turn the damn screen on

 

[Forgetful]

Kinda weird, but.....when you miss your recurring nightmare where you see yourself die because it's familiar and somehow comforting that you die and life is over.

Had it every night (sometimes more than once) for 20+ years. Hated it but now that it's gone for some months I miss it. Don't understand why.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

When you haven't left the house except for school for weeks.

 

[Forgetful]

When you consider walking the dog for 2 minutes or going to the deli that is 50 feet away from my front door enough to consider as leaving the house when T asks if you left the house this week.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Dealing with the aftermath of two different nightmares which provoked intense feelings and then putting them in their place but the feelings still try to sneak back in.

 

[Heather]

Just thinking about what's to come gives you chronic diarrhea. Yuck.

 

[Heather]

@Jemini How about when you end up doing both.

 

[Deleted member 20978]

Both is worse I guess. I hate puking, never a good time

 

[Ronin]

@Heather knows what's up.

I'm borrowing that advice for a couple areas in my life, if you don't mind.

 

[Heather]

@Jemini Yes, puking very messy.