PTSD sucks. I have previously written 48 posts to this effect. (But who’s counting?)
Today is National PTSD Awareness Day. I’m still generally too overwhelmed in my ability to cope from ongoing 9th Circle of Hell trauma and PTSD symptoms – oh the irony! – to muster up my usual witty commentary on my awareness of awareness months at the 11th hour.
Instead, have some humor (with a grain of real truth in it) courtesy of my Partner instead. This conversation took place tonight in regards to whether I should still go to open mic night knowing I have to deal with the 9th Circle of Hell again on Friday. I felt guilty for not obsessively staying home and continuously preparing, even though that was liable to just end with me a dissociated puddle on the floor.
Partner: “Remember how austerity was a resounding success for the world’s economies during recent economic troubles?”
Lavender: *Crickets*
Partner: “No? Well, mental health is the same way.”
Take care of yourself. Austerity in economics and/or mental health care is rarely a sustainable solution for long-term shocks.
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Sending you love and hugs. Living with PTSD or Complex PTSD is such an at time invisible challenge to others.. so we are not ‘making it all up’ and no ‘its not all in our heads’. Awareness peeps… we need awareness. ❤
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