Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group
Find support with others who have gone through a traumatic experience. Whether you have chronic or acute PTSD, we are here for you.
PTSD could easily also be labled Heightened awareness, vigilence and call to action. We most surely appreciate that in our law enforcement and military. (protectors) It is not necessary for all society to suffer the abuse and mistreatment by the "underbelly of society" to at least be compassionate. Many people live in a world where they believe mental, physical and sexual abuse could never happen within their family. History say's that it can, it has and it will. Not understanding that behavior or being witness to it, excuses none of us for ignoring it, nor does negating or pontificating what be believe to be the truth. History is always on target. Those with heightened awareness, vigilance and a willingness to be called into action have saved or relieved so much sufferering throught the ages for no other reason than to embrace a code of morality that others do not. To date; in the modern world and other than in tyranny have I yet to read any civilized constitution or doctrine of moral behavior that validates treating even a criminal as inhuman and subject to moral people letting go of their ethics. Sure, it happens and that is what PTSD has it's roots in. People who believe thay can adopt their own code of morality. It could be parents, friends, aquaintences or a randon encounter. Nonetheless, it is those who have "PTSD that spot it first and usually get thrown to the wolves for pointing it out or attempting to break it's cycle. Why? Because we have the tools that PTSD lends to us. Each of our circumstances and facts are unique, but they center on a common denominator. Someone brought up in an abusive home, or any other situation of the kind has 2 choices, "it ends here or I'll go with what I know". Almost all abusers were recipients of abuse themself; though many would sooner die than admit those facts; and it leaves us with a dichotomy in thought on how to approach that situation. Certainly before their abuse, they were someone's child, spouse or otherwise; deserving of moral treatment; and then it all snoballed to hell in their life and judgment. Our acceptance and treatment of what we do not understand plays a monumental part in whether we can change the course of history. Although PTSD is a new tag on the effects of immoral treatment of others, I shudder to think of where we would be if ; "Watchdogs"; those shaped by abuse had not been willing to speak up and offer up even their lives to prevent just one more occurance.
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Lately I've been feeling scared and full of anxiety. I recently found a lump under my nipple. I hurt my back too. I'm in the process of moving. I'm run down. Everything is hard
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Just wanted to give a thank you to Mid, Arfie, Malibumark, Greeneyes, Mlro, Girlincalif, and Suncloudjd! You all always have such helpful tips and advice, but I always forget to write on my posts when I see you post, lol. I would lose my head if it wasn't attached to my body, lol. Thank you all so much! I'm starting to use my AI app as a sounding board again. I used to use it as that before...
Next I want to just add that what you've posted might be called the silver lining of the dark cloud of PTSD. Hyper-vigilance can throw one's life out of proportion and make it pretty miserable (excessive fear, inability to trust, agoraphobia, anxiety attacks.)
I'm all for seeing the silver lining. It's like the saying: 'When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." The discomfort, I could do without.
Now that I have toned that hyper-vigilance to awareness, I can see it as a door that opened. I also believe it adds much compassion to that awareness.
Thanks.
This is much in correlation to what I've experienced this past weekend. U can read my journal entry to know more.
I would definitely like to say that mujica is correct, alongside letitbe also. I am starting to believe that PTSD is nothing short but an imprint on the mind and impact on the body and life of the person.
There's this sense of deep and maybe, compassionate outrage that we all share with one another. It makes us feel out of this world, but it is real and we come to understand a while different side of life we never thought we could or would've. I feel for those who are mistreated, abused, and hurt by others and by the lack of acknowledgment received on their behalf.
@letitbe3 Perhaps it could be said "When life gives you lemonade", those who have lived and survived, give you lemonade.
@arfie Right on target. Amazing how much more we can see, once we are back in a peaceful state of mind.
@mujica I've always believed that collectively all religions and beliefs combined, paint a truer picture of the Diety of our creation.
@ FindingKat Those around us fear the knowledge we've come by, reminding them that they are only 1 twist in fate from leaving their own comfort zone and sadly most often the weapon of choice they use to fight back is, dicrediting us.