PTSD is horrible but if you learn about it and have the right support structure it can be managed. Hang in there. I have had it for 15 yeaes and I am all still here

thank you. my grandma has been helping me pay my bill for my counselor. so I'm very glad she's there to help me until I can get some money.

Youre very welcome. If you ever need to talk my door is always open

thank you :)

I know how scary PTSD, MDD, and SAD/GAD can be at first, I was 21 at diagnosis and there are great days there are horrible days and everything inbetween. The thing you have to remember is keep fighting

I know. it's been really hard for 2 years and I'm just now getting help for it.

be glad it is the way it is. i can't help thinking i'm merely a fake, but i demonstrate daily how deep my wound is and for how long i've lived with it. like all my life and i'm 65. i've just begun the work. three years of therapy just to bring me to a point where i can try to take real steps. be happy you are surrounded by caring people here. it is just like sudden instant friends. every bit as good and better than one you might meet at a bus stop or cafe or workplace or school. i'm happy to talk also, if ever you need it.

thank you for the information and help

Mitzi, if it comes back yes...you are part of a lot of people that also have it and survive. Sometimes not knowing is more damaging than having an answer to work with. Depending on your reason therapy can help if it is started sooner rather than later. Even overcoming the diagnosis, in some cases.
Either way welcome and we are here to support you and each other, which can be the best thing for you. Collectively there are a lot of experiences that someone here will understand on some level. Take what helps, ask questions and toss or store what doesn't seem to fit at the moment.

Jewell

@jewells1, Thank you so much for your input. I really appreciate it.

I have PTSD to that was also diagnosed by a healthcare professional and it's not the end of the world it's nothing to be afraid of in fact knowing that you have it actually helps a lot and it's more common than you think it doesn't just happen to soldiers

Hi mitzi. Welcome to the forum.

PTSD is manageable. Step one to managing it is acknowledging that you have it.

Gentle support, whichever way it flows for you.