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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 377025" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I can only compare to my own PTSD experience. I'm not sure if you can call it PTSD if it's not from an acute situation. Long-term "constant dripping wears away a stone" issues with a difficult kid is certainly distressing and stressful and yes, therapy for you is almost certainly going to be of value for you. You sound like you've burning out and feeling overloaded. But PTSD? I'm not sure. It really depends on how the label is applied in your area.</p><p></p><p>In my case the PTSD was a combination of factors all happening very close together in time. The danger was extreme, the pain and trauma was out of expectation. There was a specific time frame in which the issues happened although the trauma didn't go away fully afterwards, there was a daily reminder plus my usual de-stress options were gone. All linked in. At about the two month mark I began to have flashbacks which jumbled the traumas up together and it was scary; almost a break from reality, except it was more like my mind looking back through a window, part of me was still aware of the reality I was in and not fooled by the images.</p><p></p><p>What you describe sounds different. It is not necessarily less a concern than PTSD. It could actually be more serious, because it is long-standing and the stressors are ongoing. </p><p></p><p>Too few women ask for help in this situation, scared tat people will see their difficulties as laziness or weakness. But reaching out when you feel you need help is strong, it is also showing that you care deelpy about the mother of your children. It is a pro-active thing to do, very wise.</p><p></p><p>Go find yourself a good counsellor and don't get fobbed off by anyone who tries to belittle your distress.</p><p></p><p>You can't compare your distress with mine, or your friend's, or your neighbour's. We have no way of knowing if you would cope better than me with my problems, or I would cope better than you. All you can do is deal with what is, and reach out for help when you can't cope as well as you feel you should. It is the wise ting to do and you deserve to be validated in this.</p><p></p><p>Let us know how you go with getting help.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 377025, member: 1991"] I can only compare to my own PTSD experience. I'm not sure if you can call it PTSD if it's not from an acute situation. Long-term "constant dripping wears away a stone" issues with a difficult kid is certainly distressing and stressful and yes, therapy for you is almost certainly going to be of value for you. You sound like you've burning out and feeling overloaded. But PTSD? I'm not sure. It really depends on how the label is applied in your area. In my case the PTSD was a combination of factors all happening very close together in time. The danger was extreme, the pain and trauma was out of expectation. There was a specific time frame in which the issues happened although the trauma didn't go away fully afterwards, there was a daily reminder plus my usual de-stress options were gone. All linked in. At about the two month mark I began to have flashbacks which jumbled the traumas up together and it was scary; almost a break from reality, except it was more like my mind looking back through a window, part of me was still aware of the reality I was in and not fooled by the images. What you describe sounds different. It is not necessarily less a concern than PTSD. It could actually be more serious, because it is long-standing and the stressors are ongoing. Too few women ask for help in this situation, scared tat people will see their difficulties as laziness or weakness. But reaching out when you feel you need help is strong, it is also showing that you care deelpy about the mother of your children. It is a pro-active thing to do, very wise. Go find yourself a good counsellor and don't get fobbed off by anyone who tries to belittle your distress. You can't compare your distress with mine, or your friend's, or your neighbour's. We have no way of knowing if you would cope better than me with my problems, or I would cope better than you. All you can do is deal with what is, and reach out for help when you can't cope as well as you feel you should. It is the wise ting to do and you deserve to be validated in this. Let us know how you go with getting help. Marg [/QUOTE]
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