You Know You Have PTSD When...

[Crow]

 

[Lucycat]

When using the 'wrong' cooking pan causes a meltdown.

 

[Anrish]

@Lucycat : I know that feeling...*hugs for you* :hug:

When you don't go back to bed after waking up early in the morning because you know that you will get nightmares for sure...

When you did a great tour with your bike and think about doing something for you like getting ice cream or something but you don't do it because you cannot deal with the social interaction. :sorry:

 

[Judy54]

@Judy54, may I send you some hugs? :hug::hug::hug:

We want you here, so stick around, okay?

Thank you so much. Came across this site several years ago, stopped contact then received an email from here out of no where recently. my ptsd isn't combat related, have had no nightmares ever and thus it took me a long time to "embrace" it and accept the diagnosis. Meaning I now usually know when a flare up is happening. It goes into remission and then, bam.......Many of the postings resonate so I'm back. thank you for your welcoming arms!

 

[Judy54]

@Judy54, may I send you some hugs? :hug::hug::hug:

We want you here, so stick around, okay?

My previous account is already here apparently and would like to change to this name. Can I change my email to this name of Judy54?

 

[Suzetig]

Hi @judy54 you're posting as a guest at the moment, if you log in using your old account details you'll be able to change your email in your profile page. If you need any more help with this please post in Helpdesk - your request will be caught more quickly and it'll avoid derailing this thread. Welcome back

 

[Ronin]

When you have superb situational awareness... for a list of situations nine years ago. :banghead:

Welcome back, Judy. Pleased to meet you. ;)

 

[Recovery4Me]

@Cashew :D That's rich!

When rumination may have a little merit because one is aware of situations from 9 years ago!

When a thread in jest that had humor & cussing allows you to feel so freakin' free because you did not measure steps in order to 'self-regulate' (for a change). You felt alive in the moment- not just processing to get by.

 

[Ronin]

@Recovery4Me LMAO :D
But you know what? It's movement.
Even in the direction to present time.
And I mean, nine years ago isn't that far off, that's fairly close in time, depending how one views time... :tup:

 

[Lionheart]

When being loved and being in love doesn't just make you nervous....it scares the Hell outta ya!!

 

[Anrish]

When you need a day or more to deal with the fact that your flat mate is back in the flat. ...like you have to tear down the walls first. :confused:

 

[BlackbirdSinging]

When you think it's ironic that your pen ran out of ink when you were writing the word "silent".