Can abuse bring about PTSD?

[whyme]

Well, good afternoon to everybody here :love:. I have abuse issues in my past that come back to haunt me from time to time when something I see or hear triggers it. It can be something on the television, something I read, something someone say's or whatever. Then I can't get it off of my mind and I start stressing about it really bad and getting very angry at the person (an uncle) who did this to me. So I guess my question is what can I do to get rid of these feelings?. I know I can never erase them or even pretend they never happened but if I could just not have to think about them as much that would be a welcomed beginning :-\

[rara]

Well i am no expert and perhaps you should always seek one, maybe for only one session in school, but confronting the fear ore anger you may feel like you confront other issues. Of course it has to be in a healthy way.
If there is a possibility, confront the person in question. I dont know If you are experiencing these feelings because you`ve never acctually utterd them out loud, if not try telling someone close to you. I know you are shearing youre feelings right now, but i am not shore if the inpersional side affect of the "confession" the internet has is good against the after thaughts youre experiencing.
Like, maybe it is good to "confess" to some one in youre atmosphere so that you arent excluding youre self from youre feelings other wise the internet is a great for unburdun and self reveal. So i am not "noking" it.
Remind youre self that what ever happened is not youre fault nore is what ever is happening in other part of the world right now, if thats what you are feeling, you know conmmercial jingle advises like that....Hope i you solve youre problem. 
Of course maybe taking up a sport will make you feel stronger if you arent already doing that and better prepared, NOT FOR ANGER ORE FEAR RESONS but healthy prevention especially since you have already been inflicted by abuse. 

[Star]

Yes it definatly can. I was an abusive relationship for nearly a year when I was 16 that was mentally, emotionally, physically, verbally and sexualy abusive. I developed PTSD from him.

After we broke up in 1996 through until 2001 I was sexually assaulted on nurmerous occassions but "friends" or co-workers... as well as sexually harrassed and threats of rape.

Body memories for me are the biggest thing I deal with. I often have triggers as well. I find that the triggers come mostly when my mood is down... It is not a fun thing to deal with but it is getting better with the help of my current boyfriend who I started to see in 2001 and we've been together for nearly 4 yrs now, and therapy.

There are also 2 books that have helped me deal with this.. the books are called:

Trauma & Recovery
The aftermath of violence- from domestic violence to political terror
By, Judith Herman M.D

The other is:

The Body Remembers
The psychophysiology of trauma and trauma treatment
By, Babette Rothschild


When you have symptoms of PTSD like the triggers, the memories.. the stress, the anger etc then you probably do have it, but I'm not a doctor, but if it is all the time then it could be that. The way to get rid of the feelings is to continue to talk about the abuse of the hands of your uncle. Get the proper treatment and or diagnosis for PTSD.

I've done alot of work, to get where I am today and it was the hardest struggle I've ever had to over come... but I made it when I thought I wasn't going to be able too.

[z99]

I haven't experienced this in a year, and don't remember it anymore. I do remember trying to explain it to PIC's (person's in charge) of various agencies I went to, seeking help. I explained it as being like a Viet Nam Vet having flashbacks. In my case, tho' it was mental/emotional abusive marraige, with a little physical violence thrown in now & then.

Was told by a psychiatrist that I'm slightly neurotic. Slightly neurotic people don't....oops think I'm on the wrong thread...for this confession.