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Has a family members mental illness induced a form of PTSD for you?
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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 298063" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>I really understand what you are writing. </p><p>I have PTSD and BiPolar (BP). My Mom had BiPolar (BP) but committed suicide. Everyone in my life while I was growing up had Mental Illness.</p><p></p><p>My Father has Narcissistic Personality Disorder and he is considered Psychotic. He has held guns to me, threatened to kill me, filled me with drugs....</p><p>My Brother is as well. My half Brother has Mental Illness also... the list goes on.</p><p></p><p>Now Both of my Daughter's are heading that way, with one already diagnosis'd.</p><p></p><p>I have come terms with my PTSD and try so hard not to impose my issues on others, I so get the pain that Mental Illness can impart on everyone in it's path. I never want to cause PTSD to another. </p><p></p><p>I also get the wanting to be alone. I no longer talk to most of my family. E-mails once in awhile. </p><p>I will no longer allow another to hurt me because of their issues, I may try to help them but I have this wall up that will not let them into my heart. Whether this is good or bad, I don't know. </p><p></p><p>As far as my girls... they deserve a chance still. I need to be here to help them still. So I have to be open to them. This road is still being mapped.</p><p></p><p>I will always help the Mentally Ill, but I will not let their issues destroy me anymore.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As far as my family, they are done in my mind, for some this an easy choice for some it is harder, my Brother and Father could care less...</p><p></p><p>I hope you continue to remain strong. I know it is so hard. Therapy helped me, now I go to family Therapy, which actually I like better. </p><p>If it was up to me I would live out in the middle of no where also! Neighbors have freaked me out at times as well... not like you though. </p><p></p><p>Keep remembering- This to shall pass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 298063, member: 3155"] I really understand what you are writing. I have PTSD and BiPolar (BP). My Mom had BiPolar (BP) but committed suicide. Everyone in my life while I was growing up had Mental Illness. My Father has Narcissistic Personality Disorder and he is considered Psychotic. He has held guns to me, threatened to kill me, filled me with drugs.... My Brother is as well. My half Brother has Mental Illness also... the list goes on. Now Both of my Daughter's are heading that way, with one already diagnosis'd. I have come terms with my PTSD and try so hard not to impose my issues on others, I so get the pain that Mental Illness can impart on everyone in it's path. I never want to cause PTSD to another. I also get the wanting to be alone. I no longer talk to most of my family. E-mails once in awhile. I will no longer allow another to hurt me because of their issues, I may try to help them but I have this wall up that will not let them into my heart. Whether this is good or bad, I don't know. As far as my girls... they deserve a chance still. I need to be here to help them still. So I have to be open to them. This road is still being mapped. I will always help the Mentally Ill, but I will not let their issues destroy me anymore. As far as my family, they are done in my mind, for some this an easy choice for some it is harder, my Brother and Father could care less... I hope you continue to remain strong. I know it is so hard. Therapy helped me, now I go to family Therapy, which actually I like better. If it was up to me I would live out in the middle of no where also! Neighbors have freaked me out at times as well... not like you though. Keep remembering- This to shall pass. [/QUOTE]
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