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PTSD/CPTSD non military (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Something I have stuck in my head and frustrates me, was from years ago news media talking about PTSD in regards to civilians. The conversation felt very dismissive as if it was not possible to suffer from PTSD unless they fought in a war.

recently I was diagnosed with CPTSD due to a horrific home life growing up. Anyway all this has compounded to were I feel like an outsider.

I know cptsd is somewhat common and I'm wondering if anyone remembers this narrative in the news, and if anyone with PTSD/CPTSD has felt similarly?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I have anxiety not PTSD. I used to think people with anxiety are just people who are wimpy and attention seeking. Until it happened to me. Full on irrational fear absolutely broke me. It's something I worry about every day.

I know it's not the same as what you are going through. But PM me if you want. Talking about it helps.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I honestly thought the same of mental health in general, but being diagnosed put a lot in prospective.

Like wise always happy to talk