Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Support Group

Marie... It IS hard to make others understand.. people who have never experienced it can't truly get it, I know they try to understand, and they mean well, but they dont really understand because they have never dealt with it... and when our loved ones dont understand or get it, it does seem to be a trigger sometimes, because it can be stressful to try to make others understand when they cant, and its frustrating to repeatedly try to explain it all so that they will understand, its also upsetting when we dont get the support or empathy we need.. and all those emotions can trigger the ones we are already dealing with, and it can become a vicious cycle. The only one who understands is my husband, I try not to let it bother me anymore that no one else in my family does.. I just tell myself it doesnt matter, and i dont put the burden on myself anymore of trying to make them understand, now I just accept that who gets it does, and who doesnt , doesnt, and I just look at what really matters...that WE understand ourselves and know whats going on, and thats the first step! Now we can begint o heal...((hugs))