ptsd
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; The storm after the storm.
25 Facts on PTSD
During the first lockdown, there was a 25 push up challenge aimed at raising awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A friend from university challenged me on my Instagram @pendulum_fitness I thought I would do something different. I decided every day, along with my 25 push-ups, I would also post a fact I had researched about PTSD to further increase awareness and understanding of the condition. I didn’t realize the frequency of the occurrence of this condition as I had previously associated it mainly with war veterans. From the research I have done I have come to realize that this condition is very prominent in all populations and has the potential to affect everybody. With this list of facts on the condition, I hope to bring some clarity to what PTSD is, how it affects people, and some of the signs and symptoms to look out for, and what can affect it.
By Miles Redway-Maiden5 years ago in Psyche
Crawled Out of a Trap
Once upon a time, on Valentines Day of all days, 18.5 year-old me decided it'd be a good idea to go to the apartment of a 28 year-old acquaintance right after I broke up with a flaky a**hole. I figured "maybe he will be nice and won't try to f**k me", so why not give it a try and not be alone on V-day? Well, I went there, he didn't try to f**k me, and fast forward 8 years... we have a child together, I suffered depression inflicted by his manipulations and type B narcissistic behaviors such as blowing insignificant situations out of proportion, gaslighting, verbal bullets, name-calling and punching walls in front of our child because I didn't agree with him on something small... you know, that kind of thing.
By D. L. Dempsey5 years ago in Psyche
The Incident.
Once upon a time, there was a 15-year-old girl who didn’t have a care in the world. She had a good life with awesome parents, a sibling she would die for, dependable friends, and finally a very loving boyfriend. She was happy. Then, on a cold night in February, everything changed.
By Katherine Patterson5 years ago in Psyche
How to Deal With Your Loved One Who Has PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by a traumatic event that can be instantaneous, or it can be delayed up to three months. People of all ages can get PTSD. When you are in a stressful event, your nervous system reacts with a fight-or flight response. Your heart rate increases, blood pressure rises, muscles tighten which increases your strength and reaction time. When all danger is gone, your nervous system calms your heart rate, and blood pressure to a normal state.
By Catharine Parks5 years ago in Psyche
Sexualizing a Rape Victim
I think one of the hardest things that I've learned as a female who has been a victim of rape is that most people think that we are some sort of kinky sex craved women who are willing to put out at any point. When we say no, the person believes we really mean yes. No, it's just a 2-letter word, what people don't understand is that I did not consent to being raped. I said no multiple times, I tried to fight the person who is raping me and get away from the situation, but by the end you lay there a dead body that somebody is having sex with. Being raped it has altered my thoughts on myself, my body and even the right to say no. It is our human right to say no to any unwanted physical contact from another human. We can choose whom we lay down, and get naked for, victims of sexual assault don't seem to have that right. We are placed in a judgement of “she must be easy, she’s a rape victim’ Once you have been raped or you admit that you have been raped you are placed in this box, you're damaged goods. Or at least people make you feel that way. You wear a sign that says I allowed somebody to take advantage of my body so can you. At least this is what it seems like I’ve had to encounter.
By Moon Child 5 years ago in Psyche
Neglectful birth
The day started like any other day. I was 9 months pregnant, My due date was October 7th, 2019. I was super stoked, for this was a new relationship, a new beginning which I hoped would bring our blended family and my new partner closer together. I woke up the morning of October 3rd and tried to get ready for the day since I had a doctor's appointment at 8:00 a.m. and two other children to drop off.
By Brandy Lento5 years ago in Psyche
PTSD
The darkness was healing. Not being able to see anything around me, being able to enter a state of imaginary beings and happy thoughts. Unicorns and rainbows, future goals and thrilling travels. As I’d get lost in my imaginary world, reality would creep in when I’d snap back by a pull or a tug or the haunting scent of drugs I despise till this day. An eight year old child. Who goes through that? I’d often find myself wondering.
By SomethingAnonymous5 years ago in Psyche
