Its Ok to have PTSD

[Hushed]

Hi everyone.
I am new, but I am learning FAST about PTSD.

I never knew, it could bring about actual physical chemical changes. My daughter has been diagnosed with it after a molestation, stalking and rape.

I just learned its a normal response to severe stress, coping mechanism. OK I buy that, and what I began to suspect a couple of years ago, that on the eve of the first molestation of her age of nine, she reacts severely.

Unfortunately she was molested on Thanksgiving. We seldom have a normal thanksgiving. One year she attacked me. One she ran away. One she tried to commit 0119.

She denies having PTSD. Though she does have trouble explaining some of her behaviors. It is odd to watch her react and have her deny at the same moment it has anything to do with trauma, so you play along or you remain silent, aware recovery and connections take time.

She was not raped she will tell you, though the man received a total of nineteen years in the court system.

She was not stalked, the guy was just goofy. She is not depressed she just could not stop herself from slicing her wrists.

She did not run away, she had figured on doing it only I found out.

Lets see. She can get through school where she met the man, as long as she can sit and read peacefully in the library all day. Where she sneaks off to when panic hits.

It is not that she can not sleep at night, its that she likes to sit up until dawn.

She is an adorable young lady in all ways, except when she is emotionally fighting demons to let them surface to the top. That is when the guitar gets broken, the chairs. When rage is triggered. When life gets too much. Should you meet her, you would be amazed at what she hides, she appears so docile and loving and compassionate.

Did I mention I am learning a lot about PTSD?

Thanks everyone. Hope a few other parents or patients can teach me more here.

Cathy

[rockie]

 Hi Hushed''

I know how you feel as a Mother'' as I am one now' 2'' see your girl go through all this it all 2'' much!.
I have been where you Girl has been
We can tall about a few things but the main thing is can you get her 2'' see a Psychiatrists'' it's not like'
the old Days'. You see not much can be done till she knows there is something wrong! with her''.
Then things go from there it's the only way!!!
Her anger will get worse, sounds like she is an outer anger girl as I was inner that's worse!.
Your Girl is going 2'' need years of help! and it's not 2'' be mucked about with none trained persons.
If your Girl has a best friend can you talk 2'' her and try and get your Girl on-side that she dose need Help!!!
Her anger is a cry for Help!!!