You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Ronin]

When you don't know the local ambulance crew, because you do surgery better than them, and everything else isn't that hot an issue needing them. Not until you're better, anyway.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

@Cashew
I was thinking more of pickups after suicide attempts...

 

[Anrish]

When compliments make you avoid eye contact because you feel uncomfortable.

 

[ladee]

when you have this ridiculous time consuming ritual to leave the house.... and patting your pocket 30 times while you are out to make sure you have your chap stick.

 

[ladee]

When you finally find the Peanut Butter, and do not have one clean knife, fork or spoon in the house.

 

[Ronin]

@ladee: Got my fingers (all holy be thanked), totally equipped enough. :smug::cool: (And a variety of screwdrivers & whatever else suits by shape.)

When... it isn't 2006 now? Shit. Who am I socially & who am I dating, again? :eek::banghead: Maybe should start with that pics-in-a-wallet thing at least with silhouette pics to give me some pointers for times like these.

 

[ladee]

@Cashew, I don't have a screwdriver, but I do have a putty knife..... oh , the things we learn on the forums... and, and I don't have to wash dishes !!!:singing: Thanks !!!!

 

[Heather]

When your ptsd cup runneth over and you leave a rambling, probably somewhat incoherent voice mail message.

 

[Anrish]

When talking to employees in a supermarkt is the biggest obstacle between you and what you search but cannot find.

 

[Ronin]

When... what's those trips to other times of my life and why is nobody around me doing anything, we've got people to take care of god bloody damn it, move it everyone. Ack. No. You have PTSD. It's not now.

When... The sport you're the best at these days is reaching to people as if in your past because you're awesome, you'll grab them firmer This Time.

When... Shit, I was healthier acknowledging they're many points of no return ever, stop trying, it's over.

 

[Deleted member 19804]

When you depend on mind-numbing antidepressants to function somewhat like a normal person.

When you still sometimes get extreme panic attacks in spite of those meds.

When people's first impression of you is that you're frightened and vulnerable. (This has literally been said several times by different people).

 

[Lionheart]

When the thought of meeting a new face in a new place incites a panic reaction.