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Seriously now... how do you know?

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I've been told by my therapist that I have Post Traumatic Syndrome. I'm not sure how to deal with it, probably because I don't remember anything just a feeling. I have no memory of an actual event, just dreams that keep coming back.
So how can I know? is it real or just my imagination? this stuff is all too much on me, I really can't deal with it all.
So how can I know? is it real or just my imagination? this stuff is all too much on me, I really can't deal with it all.
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I understand how scary this must feel. When I was diagnosed, I was actually releaved because I then had a name to call what I was experiencing. We all react differently to traumas, to diagnoses, and to events. I hope that you will find some peace.
But I guess when the mind's not ready to digest, there's nothing I can do about it.
Thank you.
Stuff is still surfacing when I visit my counsellor.
Dont condemn things as imagination until you have had a chance to look at them. My constant nightmare of feeling suffocated proved the key to a lot of memories that I am now being freed from- or at least understanding their effects. A note-book by the bed helped me a lot.
I know how scary it was for me when I started trying to work out what was going on. I hope this helps.
When you say it would be easier if you knew what you're afraid of, I really don't know about that. I know what I'm afraid of, and it seems to be always on my mind. Wish I could forget sometimes!
Anyway, trust your gut feeling. If you feel your dreams are real or symbolize something real, believe it. I have had nightmares for 20 years or longer. They're always different, but always scary. I've had three dreams of being raped, and actually woke up physically hurting afterward.
I hope you can learn to cope with them and maybe control your dreams, whether or not you remember a trauma. I am working on visualizing either my love or one of my spirit guides in the dream with me to help when it gets scary. It works sometimes, and getting better as I practice.
Hang in there, sister. You're not alone, and it *can* get better.
Bright Blessings,
Wistala