Help PTSD

[Life_and_Death]

ok so i have cptsd and ptsd. the cptsd is just a constant thing i deal with and just kinda ignore as best i can. i have the occasional ptsd episode but its typically triggered by something and doesnt last long. basically a flashback the moment it was triggered and then anxiety until i calm down. but the other day i had a really bad episode of ptsd and idk.......but i know i dont want to do it again. any advice?

also if asked i will share because i understand to get to the root cause of everything and for others to understand and help you they kinda have to know but id rather not

 

[muffin222]

Unfortunately, PTSD is a progressive illness, so without treatment of some kind, it typically gets worse over time. You don't necessarily need therapy or medication, but you do need to be following a regular regimen of self-care, conscious inner work, inner child healing, reducing your stress levels in your daily life, and some type of healing practice. It could be meditation, journalling, reading and articles books on trauma, yoga, etc. There are many options. But, ignoring it really isn't going to help you in the long run. In fact, avoidance is one of the key symptoms of PTSD. The trauma needs to be processed fully and then integrated into your sense of self in order for the flashbacks to subside.

Processing trauma basically means that you re-live the trauma and all of the components (emotions, thoughts, bodily sensations, memories, perceptions) as you experienced them at the time of the trauma. It's understandable to not want to go there, but you have to in order to truly integrate the trauma and begin to move past it. Ignoring it only prolongs the process

 

[Life_and_Death]

Lol. No. I mean yes I get it but you're right

It's understandable to not want to go there,

I have a therapist appointment coming up in a bit. If I have to then I'd rather do it in a professional setting and all that good stuff

 

[muffin222]

Lol. No. I mean yes I get it but you're right

I have a therapist appointment coming up in a bit. If I have to then I'd rather do it in a professional setting and all that good stuff

Definitely I hope it all works out well for you

 

[sufferingalways]

Unfortunately, PTSD is a progressive illness, so without treatment of some kind, it typically gets worse over time.

You don't necessarily need therapy or medication,

but "you do need to be following a regular regimen of self-care, conscious inner work, inner child healing, reducing your stress levels in your daily life, and some type of healing practice. It could be meditation, journalling, reading and articles books on trauma, yoga, etc. "

There are many options. But, ignoring it really isn't going to help you in the long run. In fact, avoidance is one of the key symptoms of PTSD.

"The trauma needs to be processed fully and then integrated into your sense of self in order for the flashbacks to subside."

Processing trauma basically means that you re-live the trauma and all of the components (emotions, thoughts, bodily sensations, memories, perceptions) as you experienced them at the time of the trauma. It's understandable to not want to go there, but you have to in order to truly integrate the trauma and begin to move past it. Ignoring it only prolongs the process

Spot on for me the speech marks parts. I need to get asay from this place but realistically I can only do that on e legal action has been taken that restores our rights to; sleep, and open blinds and windows at rear two rooms - bathroom and kitchen. People can't move on from abuse trauma until the newer abuses are stopped.
I keep a diary (hardest thing ever, tried so many times over the years, as my private diary and my bedroom was never private during childhood) but I can't cope with deep emotion until I am able to sleep again.

 

[muffin222]

Spot on for me the speech marks parts. I need to get asay from this place but realistically I can only do that on e legal action has been taken that restores our rights to; sleep, and open blinds and windows at rear two rooms - bathroom and kitchen. People can't move on from abuse trauma until the newer abuses are stopped.
I keep a diary (hardest thing ever, tried so many times over the years, as my private diary and my bedroom was never private during childhood) but I can't cope with deep emotion until I am able to sleep again.

I'm so sorry you're in a negative environment that restricts your ability to heal :( I know what you mean- it's almost impossible to move on from abuse trauma and other deep traumas when you're actively being abused or re-traumatized. The brain won't fully release the pent up emotions until it feels safe enough to do so. Keeping a diary regularly is so difficult, especially when your privacy was never honored as a child. The diary will definitely help you process and release some emotions.

I do hope that you'll keep it up, and that you're able to make some small strides in your healing in the mean time until you can get yourself into a safer living situation

 

[sufferingalways]

I'm so sorry you're in a negative environment that restricts your ability to heal :( I know what you mean- it's almost impossible to move on from abuse trauma and other deep traumas when you're actively being abused or re-traumatized. The brain won't fully release the pent up emotions until it feels safe enough to do so. Keeping a diary regularly is so difficult, especially when your privacy was never honored as a child. The diary will definitely help you process and release some emotions.

I do hope that you'll keep it up, and that you're able to make some small strides in your healing in the mean time until you can get yourself into a safer living situation

Hello muffin222 thank you for your kind words and yes I will keep it up .. I aim to put these council idiots to shame .. maybe in a book or something. I'm a writer, and the post about keeping a journal, doing inner child work, that was like looking in a mirror because I used to do exactly that before the plumbing noise started in this flat. I am alone two days (currently one) and that time was so precious.

Long haul stressors .. and thankfully I have just been allocated advocacy, someone who will help me write a letter to sort the "use blackout blinds " problem. Thats one stress layer about to peel away.
Its caused and exacerbated by the muppets .. oops staff at the council. Landlord who say they're great and care for the vulnerable people in their local community .. uhm not quite! Its a long road ahead but my friend and I are not fazed by their attempts at manipulation. It's all in writing and as George Michael sang .. were "waiting for that day ..." (legal actions) Im just waiting to hear the words "will you settle out of court..". (Where's the ass kiss emoji when you need it..?)