I did also want to agree with others in saying what Kathy wrote was very moving while sad that it had to be pointed out.
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Originally Posted by Kathy  It pains me that I must start this thread, as this should be common sense to all, however; it seems many do not quite grasp the fact that PTSD is indeed an illness, and a very serious one at that - the most serious of the anxiety disorders, and the most deadly. |
It is this very point why I am here on this forum, to try to come to a better understanding of PTSD and support my partner. I think some carers have lost sight of this and it is good that Kathy has aptly reminded everyone.
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Originally Posted by Kathy No matter how upset you are with your PTSD sufferer, no matter what they have done to you and your family in the past, if you truly care about them, please do not make matters worse for them. Doing so is playing with fire. You may think you have the right to revenge, however; your sufferer, no matter what they have done, is already in extreme pain - guilt, depression, extreme stress, not to mention flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance and other anxiety symptoms in the extreme. Any anxiety which you yourself feel currently, they feel tenfold. There is no comparison. This is why they are diagnosed with an illness and you are not. |
I feel very strongly about this as it definitely is having a big impact on my life at present. Please, if you are angry and bitter with your ex partner (or PTSD suffer) please find somewhere healthy to process it and move on rather than placing a PTSD suffer at risk. I know I want Anthony to be around for a long time and think it is very cruel and selfish for anyone to place him in a position of danger from over stressing him with malicious situations.