
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group
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It seems lately that everything I do is based on major decisions - does that make any sense? Like everything I do will have some major impact on my life - even the decision of whether or not to stop for coffee in the morning throws me off schedule. Will it start a fight if I spend a few dollars without asking? Will waiting in line cause me to be late and lost my job?
It seems that my mind perceives everything as pivitol; even if it is just an insignificant blip on the radar.
Even now, spending 15 minutes on the computer throws me into a whirl because I'm afraid that my husband will be mad that I am not cleaning.
Is that ridiculous? Have I totally gone off the deep end and lost control?
It seems that my mind perceives everything as pivitol; even if it is just an insignificant blip on the radar.
Even now, spending 15 minutes on the computer throws me into a whirl because I'm afraid that my husband will be mad that I am not cleaning.
Is that ridiculous? Have I totally gone off the deep end and lost control?
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you have not gone off the deep end. I know when I'm flared up, everything seems major and I want to micromanage every little part of my life. The need to be in control is very hard for me to let go of because I was so out of control the times I was assaulted. Be patient with yourself. Your husband married you because he loves you, part of marraige is getting through the tough times together. I know it doesn't seem like it now, but there will be better days. Whirlwind thoughts are such a part of PTSD. It's hard to deal with, but worth the effort, keep going forward.
You need to take stock of your full situation and figure out what is BEST for YOU, putting up with control and abuse 24X7 to have a few moments of peace and absence of certain worries or facing the anxiety and becoming much more independent. It may not be as much of a rock and hard place when you spend time weighing the pros and cons of both sides.
He said that when you experience trauma, you learn to live your entire life waiting for the next trauma to hit.
I would assess every situation in my life with a best case/worst case scenario. There was no middle ground.
Him telling me that helped me to be aware of it, but I wish there was a tool to handle it. I think I've decided deep breathing is the best tool for me. Others with more experience might know better.