Please be honest
Can someone with ptsd live a normal life? Can they live a healthy life? Are they prone to mental illness, obesity, heart issues and substance abuse and memory deficiency? Is it inevitable?
26-30, F
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WhateverWorks · 36-40
Short answer, yes. Longer answer? It really depends on the person. A lot of those symptoms you described have to do with chronic stress though.
I have PTSD. Every now and then some thing triggers it, but that’s hardly ever now. I also have better skills to handle those moments than I used to. I also have only people in my life now who are empathetic and nonproblematic, which makes a great deal of difference. It’s a complicated topic that can’t really be over generalized. A lot of it has to do with getting your life stable and safe because a lot of times dealing with PTSD is harder before it gets easier like unpacking boxes that were crammed haphazardly initially to survive.
I have PTSD. Every now and then some thing triggers it, but that’s hardly ever now. I also have better skills to handle those moments than I used to. I also have only people in my life now who are empathetic and nonproblematic, which makes a great deal of difference. It’s a complicated topic that can’t really be over generalized. A lot of it has to do with getting your life stable and safe because a lot of times dealing with PTSD is harder before it gets easier like unpacking boxes that were crammed haphazardly initially to survive.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
@WhateverWorks That's really a great answer.
One size does not fit all.
I'm sorry to hear that you have PTSD.
I remember going through mine and it was a living hell at times.
I am glad you have a positive support system in place.
That was something I never had in any way shape or form at any time much less when I was suffering.
I pretty much just had to suffer through until it finally faded to a low roar. I still feel the effects of it 30 some odd years later.
It's not as intrusive but the scar of it still stands out.
One size does not fit all.
I'm sorry to hear that you have PTSD.
I remember going through mine and it was a living hell at times.
I am glad you have a positive support system in place.
That was something I never had in any way shape or form at any time much less when I was suffering.
I pretty much just had to suffer through until it finally faded to a low roar. I still feel the effects of it 30 some odd years later.
It's not as intrusive but the scar of it still stands out.