Who are you?
» show|見る...I’m Petey. A PTSD sufferer. « hide|隠す...Did you fight in a war like Afghanistan?
» show|見る...Nope. I was exposed years of psychological, emotional and physical abuse, and what I believe to be food poisonings. « hide|隠す...Do you really have PTSD? How did you get it?
» show|見る...Oh yes. C-PTSD or Complex post-traumatic stress disorder. It is commonly from repetitive childhood trauma. But in my case it was repetitive psychological, emotional and physical abuse, over a decade. « hide|隠す...You’re apparently a big guy, couldn’t you defend yourself?
» show|見る...The arresting officer laughed the same way “You’re so big and she is so tiny. What’s wrong with you?”Ever seen Green Mile? Know the character John Coffey? Imagine John Coffey being married to a female version of ‘Wild Bill’ Wharton. « hide|隠す...
What are your symptoms?
» show|見る...Direct quote:“He struggles with panic attacks, nightmares, chest pains, stomach pains, headaches, blackouts, confusion, poor sleep habits, poor eating habits, overwhelming sadness, grief and other anxiety symptoms. However, Petey is still triggered and has flashbacks from the events that took place in that marriage. Petey was not valued by his ex-wife in the marriage which over time changed his view of himself and how he relates to the world. His symptoms affect every aspect of his life negatively: work, family and friends.“ « hide|隠す...
Oh My Gosh! How do you live with all that?
» show|見る...I just do.One day at a time. I do have good days thanks to my mom, my trusted friends, and the love of my life. « hide|隠す...
Do you ever see or talk to your kids?
» show|見る...The short answer is no. SHE refuses to abide by the agreement.It’s a work in progress. « hide|隠す...
OMG! What the %#@$ is going on!? You should sue HER!
» show|見る...All in good time. « hide|隠す...What the %#@$ did SHE do to you?
» show|見る...It’s actually difficult to talk about, and only a select few really know in depth what happened, but even then there are things people don’t and won’t understand. Some of my ‘no-longer-friends’ witnessed some of it and refuse to believe what they saw was traumatic or even real. One actual friend whom I defended and who fell into Manic Depression, has abandoned me also.As is his right. « hide|隠す...
More will come