Trust and PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Message Board

gunnerb52 · 02-20-2007, 10:18 PM

I find it hard to meet people and trust them, just something about having PTSD that brings that on. On the other hand here or even in person with other vets that have PTSD it is easier to trust and feel excepted with out question or judgment being passed. I have found that people with PTSD seem to trust one another more quickly than someone who does not have it, because those that have it understand better what we are going through due to they are going through it also. You don't get the just forget about it, if they only understood that if we could make it all go away we would or at least I would, no more flash backs, jumping due to loud noises, stying away from crowds of people, not going places because of to many people there, that would be different. Trust would be allot easier also.

Got off track a little

peace

gunner

stick2013 · 02-21-2007, 03:20 AM

Gunner,

Trust is a huge issue for all of us, and you are not off track with this.....We all pretty much share what you go through. Startle response, becoming an introvert, isolation, and oh yes who could forget those wonderful flashbacks to remind us of the hell that we lived......

I am sure that you have had therapy for years and you know that staying grounded in the here and now is one of the most helpful things that we can do for ourselves.....So stay grounded, hug your wife, build some more fun things, and keep posting.....

Hugs,

Sid

ICC · 02-21-2007, 05:43 AM

Hi gunner**** not much to add. You and Sid have worded PTSD wonderfully. We do share alot. It is the anture of the beast called PTSD. I find it to be one of the most difficult disorders as we are all strong, intelligent people who are hit with this disorder and at first have no idea what to do with it. I have gained so much comfort and insight from all the wonderful people sharing here that posting here has saved my life and given me hope for a wonderful future. It can be controlled. It jumps up sometimes when we least expect it. That's where the trust comes in. there is no thing you can post here that one of us won't understand or have been through. Others just don't get it at times or ever. We do. God bless you.

Grasshopper

Phoenix · 02-21-2007, 05:47 AM

Dear gunner,

It's sad to say but for me it's "In God We Trust."

All others are suspect (to certain degrees).

I understand all too well.

Take care
God Bless
FTM

zencat · 02-21-2007, 08:35 AM

Hi Gunner

Complicated issue trust, offhand some thoughts pop into mind. Being able to predict that people will behave in a somewhat expectable manner and not surprise me with harmful intentions creates undue anxiety. Sure no one can truly read another person, but I have more to risk when I’m exposed to the harm. When I am hurt by some ones actions I begin to hurt myself. That is to say my response to being harmed is exaggerated and projected inward at my self. Rather than getting angry at them, as I could, I turn the anger inward and hurt myself.

Today I am more aware of my maladaptive anger response. Still, I run into situations from time to time that give me problems. However I am able to minimize the damage done by seeing into the process of harming myself more clearly.

zencat