Comments on: Stop Telling Me That You Know the Cure for PTSD

By: Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson — Mon, 22 May 2017 17:44:51 +0000

In reply to Amanda Taylor. Amanda, thank you for commenting. It's comforting to know that other people are fighting the good fight, not just now, but for many years. It gives me hope. Thanks for being here!

By: Amanda Taylor

Amanda Taylor — Mon, 22 May 2017 14:06:50 +0000

I am a survivor of Complex PTSD and have been battling with it for decades. Sometimes it takes all of my faith and hope to make it through the day and it’s a constant battle against the triggers that can be set off at any time.
I agree that not everyone handles it the same way and everyone has their own ways of coping with. Everyone’s story of how they got it is different too. Putting people down because they are still struggling is absurd and counterproductive.
The whole thing with religion as a whole is not having (fill in the blank) is because someone didn’t have enough faith or worked hard enough ticks me off and that is the whole problem with it. I am not a religious person. I have been told this so many times on different things that I am sick of it. It’s not helpful, and I may need a helping hand instead of a critical stare down the nose. It never comes.
I always enjoy sharing and hope to inspire others and connect with them. It helps me not to feel alone and to focus on someone else and not on my own pain.

By: Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson — Mon, 15 May 2017 20:11:01 +0000

In reply to Cathy. Cathy, you are so welcome. It is a constant battle.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 15 May 2017 19:24:05 +0000

I can’t wait to share this with my husband. Just the thought of there being an end to all of this going on with me sounds wonderful. I am angered by much of what has gotten to you as well. Haven’t prayed enough? No faith? Absurd. The battle is constant. What is normal? I’m a survivor and “hope” to thrive at some point. What you hear and see is me. For me, hearing in my head that I’m not good enough is a phrase that plays often. Reading you get that as a trigger makes me realize I’m not alone in my thoughts. Thank you for writing the article.

By: Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:33:11 +0000

In reply to Dawn H @SongWarriors.

Thank you! I commented on Facebook that my blood pressure was so high when I wrote this – Rage Writing – I had to take a walk after. It felt so good to get all this stuff out.

By: Dawn H @SongWarriors

Dawn H @SongWarriors — Wed, 10 May 2017 16:52:16 +0000

Of the many things I am taking away from this…one of them is anger is for a reason. My anger is valid, good and I should listen to it.

Also another thing that I, too, struggle with daily is that people think they know how to tell me how to heal from my the abuse I endured when they do not know my story. Other people cannot tell me how to heal or when to heal. I must do this in my own time at my own pace.

Thank you for this most important article.