PTSD and Me

[Furyan66]

Greeting All and a Merry Christmas to Everyone..

I haven't posted here in  a while but wanted to bump this back up to the top for new members who might have similar issues.

The last few months for me I thought would be bad around the holidays but this year I have had to focus my attention elsewhere. I have another thread going about Killer Fentanyl and my first hand experience. I have been Trying to help out my girlfriend as much as posible who lost her son 6 weeks or so back due to this killer fentanyl has made me realize that even with PTSD, I HAVE NO PROBLEMS compared to what she is going through now especially during the holidays..

Peace All and have a safe holiday

Fury

Such a heartbreaking post to read of yours regarding the Fentanyl. 

I think many of us in this family are carrying many diagnoses such as PTSD. My diagnosis for this came in 2014, I wasn't expecting it, I was already carrying other diagnoses of mental health issues. 

I have come to the conclusion that this is more widespread than people think. I was listening to a radio station where they were discussing the tragic fire outbreak at Grenfield Tower in the United Kingdom where approx 80 people lost there lives this year. The mental health services were explaining that they have been working extensively in the community to offer support to all, survivors as well as residents of the area. 

I was taken back by the figure of 70% of those with whom they worked with have been diagnosed with PTSD. This clearly shows that many people in life must be out there with traumas that are undiagnosed and without help on there own. 

I hope that there will be a big push in support as well as a plan of action around the world to reach out more to all sufferers of mental health issues.

Hey slipmat... Thanks again for reading..

PTSD is no joke. I consider myself a pretty mentally strong person and if 15 years ago you would have told me I'd be suffering from PTSD I would have laughed. It is a problem I fight everyday but I have learned to fight it on my terms with medication, meditation and other relaxing and mind focusing techniques.

STRESS WILL KILL YOU FASTER THAN ANYTHING IF YOU LET IT!!!

Not going to get the best of me and  will power through the bad days.

Life is a gift and I am not going to waste it..

Peace All

Fury