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12-08-2008, 11:45 PM
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I voted disorder. I went through something traumatic, which caused parts of both my body and my psyche to become disordered. I guess to me the injury was the trauma, and the PTSD is the aftereffects. |
13-08-2008, 10:43 AM
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I think linasmom said it all better than I could
linasmom: I voted injury, as well. I look at it as a result of the trauma - the trauma injured my brain, my physical well-being, and my soul. If not for the trauma, I wouldn't be broken. |
18-08-2008, 06:25 PM
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Funny (or not), I was just trying to describe a few days ago that my mind feels "broken". Wish none of us felt that, but I'm glad to know I'm not alone in this healing. |
23-08-2008, 04:31 AM
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I think of PTSD as injury, for me from many many seriously harmful events. I'm not so sure about whether I will be able to recover some sense of normalcy in my life or whether I am maimed for life, emotionally, psychologically and partly physically. I have been lonely for people who can even begin to understand PTSD and who might be able to witness with me by their words and thoughts. |
04-09-2008, 04:31 PM
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I must said my PTSD is more of an injury than anything else. I have shrapnel in my leg from the war. I have my good days and bad days with the pain. With PTSD I have my good days and bad. I take pain meds and now PTSD meds. Neither will stop me from doing a job but both affect how I get the job done. I have to talk to a Dr. about both. I believe both are treatable however not cureable. |
12-09-2008, 08:56 PM
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I voted other.
To me it is an unwelcome visitor. An unruly guest that has depleted valuable resources, rearranged the terrain and generally trashed the place. A demon to be exorcised. Of course I am new to this so my opinion my change with greater understanding. |
15-09-2008, 03:57 PM
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I said disorder. I like the idea of it being an injury, but you can heal from an injury...such as a broken arm. This is something we have to learn to cope with and manage. It is always with us. | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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