- Reaction score
- 1,293
- Points
- 940
As requested: http://www.mental-health-today.com/ptsd/dsm.htm
The person's response to the event must involve intense fear, helplessness, or horror
Lil_T said:Am I scared to do it (the OC) again? Hell yes, but I will. I know I'm not ready to do it right now. But when the time comes it'll be balls to the wall and I'll tackle the damn thing again with as much if not more determination than I did before. Its just who I am.
Lil_T said:Seriously? Lucky bitch. I'd give my first born to be back on platoon.
Lil_T said:I was told by the Doc at the MIR yesterday that I have CIS - so I get to go talk to the shrink some more.
Lil_T said:I won't lie, I'm a little depressed over the lack of progress with the proximal third.... I thought for sure it'd be a bit better by now. Instead, I get to go back AGAIN in 6 weeks and hope for the best.
zipperhead_cop said:Just not tracking in there a person who is debilitated by PTSD. Perhaps something is lost in the medium. Perhaps CIS and PTSD are the same thing? I will admit not knowing.
zipperhead_cop said:I hope she overcomes all of her issues and resumes her career path with the CF.
zipperhead_cop said:Perhaps CIS and PTSD are the same thing? I will admit not knowing.
kadrury said:Trust me I am in the same boat you are. I am getting my fit chit hopefully in July and heading back to st jean the 18th of July. I am a little more than apprehensive. I am scared shitless but I will do what it takes to get done and so will you Lil_T! Try to stay positive and congrats on running again! Every little hurdle is a step closer to grad!
gcclarke said:A scarlet A? I really hope that means something other than what it historically meant.
Lil_T said:zipper,
I apologize if my refusal to whine and open up completely about how my injury has affected me, my life, and the lives of my family members has caused some confusion. But really. Thank you for being so understanding.
Did I think I was going to die? No, but I did seriously believe that my career had come to an end. I fail to see how that would not cause at least a little stress. Perhaps I put a lot of undue pressure on myself. But I set the bar for myself pretty damn high, so excuse me for having a reaction that you might expect would only be appropriate from someone whose life was threatened.
No, I'm not crippled by it - anymore. I'm sorry I didn't let you in on all the flashbacks, nightmares and anxiety attacks I was having. I'll know better if there's a next time. Then I'll just pm you all the gory details of my mental state. I'm sorry I felt safe enough to share a little bit of what I was dealing with, it won't happen again.
As for the "muscle past the gag reflex" thing... oy, I wasn't even thinking anything less than innocent when I posted it. Must remember my audience ;D sorry! And thank you to everyone else for being more understanding.
Lil_T said:Then I'll just pm you all the gory details of my mental state. I'm sorry I felt safe enough to share a little bit of what I was dealing with, it won't happen again.
Lil_T said:Funny, I didn't find it very polite.
Lil_T said:Polite - to me - would have been him PMing me for clarification - not calling me out in front of the whole damn board. But I suppose that is a matter of perspective.
Lil_T said:Just because my trigger is different from someone else's doesn't make it any less real. PTSD is not a solely combat related condition.
Lil_T said:So please - if you'd really like the guts of what I've been going through the last few months, by all means - PM me, because I'm certainly not going to bore everyone else with the details.
Lil_T said:As for playing the victim, well, I kind of felt like one.