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<blockquote data-quote="rejectedmom" data-source="post: 51051" data-attributes="member: 2315"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Merris</div><div class="ubbcode-body"></p><p></p><p>I received a form in the mail from the court called the "Victim's Statement" and I faxed it to difficult child's lawyer because I don't know what to say. Obviously I can't say this hasn't had an effect on me. You can't have someone attack you with a knife and not have a little PTSD. I don't want to be dishonest, CAN'T be dishonest, but I don't want to muck things up either. ...</p><p></p><p>difficult child will be mortified at what he has done when he hears about what the lasting results are from the attack. He needs to know, but I never told him. I can't shower without the dog in the bathroom, when husband is away I am terrified and sleep on the couch, I can't walk alone to my car at work, even in broad daylight. I know this will hurt him to hear all this, but the reality is the reality.</div></div></p><p></p><p>I think you should just say what you wrote here. Was ther a place that asked you what you would like to see happen? I know that i was asked that and that is where I requested that my difficult child be put into a progam that would help him. The victim statement is usually looked at with real concideration by the judge.</p><p></p><p>I too have lingering symptoms of PTSD. Mine manifest in that I tend to be self isolating, have a hard time with being in crowds and driving over bridges and into tunnels, and have an over active startle reflex. I have learned coping techniques like singing little songs from my youth to get over the brige and through the tunnel. MY symptoms are subsiding but I do not think they will ever totally disappear. </p><p></p><p>I too send my difficult child books and he is very appreciative and I am amazed that he is enoying them. He never would pick up a book for pleasure before prison. They learn that it is a good way to pass time and an acceptable form of escape. (no pun intended)Glad you difficult child is not allowing them to goad him into a fight.</p><p></p><p>Are you seeing someone for the PTSD? I think taking the dog into the bathroom is a great solution for that particular fear.</p><p>-RM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rejectedmom, post: 51051, member: 2315"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Merris</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I received a form in the mail from the court called the "Victim's Statement" and I faxed it to difficult child's lawyer because I don't know what to say. Obviously I can't say this hasn't had an effect on me. You can't have someone attack you with a knife and not have a little PTSD. I don't want to be dishonest, CAN'T be dishonest, but I don't want to muck things up either. ... difficult child will be mortified at what he has done when he hears about what the lasting results are from the attack. He needs to know, but I never told him. I can't shower without the dog in the bathroom, when husband is away I am terrified and sleep on the couch, I can't walk alone to my car at work, even in broad daylight. I know this will hurt him to hear all this, but the reality is the reality.</div></div> I think you should just say what you wrote here. Was ther a place that asked you what you would like to see happen? I know that i was asked that and that is where I requested that my difficult child be put into a progam that would help him. The victim statement is usually looked at with real concideration by the judge. I too have lingering symptoms of PTSD. Mine manifest in that I tend to be self isolating, have a hard time with being in crowds and driving over bridges and into tunnels, and have an over active startle reflex. I have learned coping techniques like singing little songs from my youth to get over the brige and through the tunnel. MY symptoms are subsiding but I do not think they will ever totally disappear. I too send my difficult child books and he is very appreciative and I am amazed that he is enoying them. He never would pick up a book for pleasure before prison. They learn that it is a good way to pass time and an acceptable form of escape. (no pun intended)Glad you difficult child is not allowing them to goad him into a fight. Are you seeing someone for the PTSD? I think taking the dog into the bathroom is a great solution for that particular fear. -RM [/QUOTE]
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