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Fight or Flight

Jules3552
Jules3552

Today, I live in fear.  I'm free from my past physically, but I continue to wait for the other shoe to drop.  I'm learning that trauma lingers and I'm also in a state of fight or flight.  Sometimes I feel like I'm going to lose everything and everyone.  Being with a new partner has been healing, but when I'm not doing well with my trauma, I start to read into things and fear the worst-I fear that my partner will leave me, I start looking for clues that she will leave, trying to get ahead of it before it happens.  There is no reason for me to do this.  I'm told that this is normal for trauma.  I just want to live in the moment and sometimes it's so hard to live without fear!

Girard1956
Girard1956
My thoughts are with you!!! I understand where you are coming from. My sister died in a car accident and my brother died in a natural gas home explosion. My son almost died and was in ICU for 2 weeks. I have a terrible fear of whenever the phone rings, it is someone telling another person has died. Also, I fear I will die in a car crash. You are so correct that trauma lingers, in the form of PTSD. Medications and therapy have helped me a great deal. Have you looked into seeing a therapist? Take care!!!
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Big hug Jules and you as well Girard...…. I think unfortunately this is the nature of trauma

It can sure be a beast

I have found grounding techniques help me a great deal in the moment.... More then anything else actually

I'm glad that you're both here..... This is a good group.....xo
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Jules and Girard, support for you both. Therapy with someone who does work with PTSD, and meds can help. That P for post means we have to deal with the traumas after the traumas. They keep affecting us, and so we also need to build a toolbox to go to as symptoms arise. Many replies here share tools that folks have found to help them get past those moments. I often use reminding myself that right here, right now, in this moment, I am safe. Calming and comforting hugs to all.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Jules3552, I'm a trauma survivor in 3 trauma categories (combat, sexual assault, domestic violence) over years, so I've learned, as you say here, that trauma lingers, too. I was in a car bombing growing up overseas when I was 9 years old, and I'm 61 now.

For that long haul, I've done individual therapy and meds. To make those work best for me, though, a support group either face to face or online like this one has been brought into the mix. I'm really glad for you that you found us.
Jules3552
Jules3552
Thanks for all of the input. I'm so sorry for everything you've all gone through. It's very validating to be on this site and to not feel alone.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
So glad, Jules3552, you are indeed not alone. It's great that you found us for support!
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