Anyone suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

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I'm not gonna give too much detail on myself.

Me personally, without giving too much, I've had it for 24 years, although it's gotten ALOT better. I'm 29, so you get the idea when this started. Started with an abusive father, then went to hell.

I've seen everything from family abused, friends abandoning me, death, attempted murder (on myself), torture, you name it.

Had constant flashbacks and nightmares EVERY NIGHT for about 15 years. Last couple, not so bad. Hoping this next year I'm finally free.
 
Sorry to hear that Meta :/ I do not nor have I had that disorder so I can't really know what you've gone through, but I'm sure it has been a rough road to get where you are today.
 
Hey man, that is horrible. I myself am a Christian and I believe in prayer...I will definitely pray for complete wholeness for you. When I was 5...I won't say kidnapped, but I was taken against my will away from home by a neighborhood kid who is still in jail...I got away before much could happen. I was traumatized, I didn't even tell my family for months. I will never forget it and the feelings I had, even at 5 years old. But after hearing about God's love and his forgiveness. I can say that I am totally free from that and many other things. I am not trying to preach or cram anything on you, its just my story and the truth.
 
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Hey man, that is horrible. I myself am a Christian and I believe in prayer...I will definitely pray for complete wholeness for you. When I was 5...I won't say kidnapped, but I was taken against my will away from home by a neighborhood kid who is still in jail...I got away before much could happen. I was traumatized, I didn't even tell my family for months. I will never forget it and the feelings I had, even at 5 years old. But after hearing about God's love and his forgiveness. I can say that I am totally free from that and many other things. I am not trying to preach or cram anything on you, its just my story and the truth.
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I think i need god. I have too much hate inside of me. I just can't allow myself to believe in that. I try.
 
A lot of people can have this condition and not know about it. I do not think this was a diagnosis for some time, though it was called by different names and understood differently. It has even been found to be exhibited by elephants. It is tough, but i have found that Eastern ways like Mahayana Buddhism, or Zen, and Tao can help a lot.
 
Um...I think I might have that as well, is there someone you can see about it?
 
im sorry to hear that. my dad had that, so i know what it does to a person. if you ever need to talk just PM me. hope things get better.
 
I've had it, although only, in comparison, extremely mildly. It wasn't unbearable during the day, but at night... well, as you probably know... you can't really control what your dreams are about.

I found that talking about it to people I trusted helped. Yes, its not always fun to talk about such things, but otherwise it just builds up until it explodes.

And, personally, I turned to God to free me of it. And that worked for me. If you're not a religious person and really don't want to be, that's fine. My suggestion of 'faith' is just my 2 cents.

Regardless of anything else, I hope/wish/pray that this coming year will grant you freedom.
 
I wish u the best. Hope you sort everything out.

Good luck, Jv
 
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