Can I talk to trauma victims? (More info inside)

Asked By: TerraLee 18-21, F 7 months ago

I've had PTSD since I was 11 and now, for my dissertation I'm speaking at various schools in my state and interviewing trauma victims with PTSD to collect more stories than just my own. My dissertation will be in the form of a book written for childhood trauma victims to help them cope and understand what's happening. Although I love psychiatrists, they have helped me greatly over the years, they only know the theories and science of my reactions and triggers. They can't understand the emotions. If you would like to tell me your story, please message me and I'll be more than ecstatic to bombard you with questions. :D

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TheBlessedOne - 46-50 years old - female

Posted by TheBlessedOne 1 Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:39PM

I am here. I have been to hell and back. And I am still here to tell the story. And I have healed my trauma too. How much do you want to know?

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Reply by TerraLee Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:44PM

As much as you are comfortable telling. I know how annoying it can be to be pushed into telling every little detail. A rough outline of the trauma situation, the path to recovery, fears, anxiety etc. I'm also interested in how effective different types of treatment are. I've been through a combination of medication and therapy.
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Reply by TheBlessedOne Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:55PM

Medication never did anything for me. Therapy was more of an irritation than a help. I had to face what happened fully before I could heal. That means every aspect of every emotions and every trauma that happened. Then at the end I had to forgive before I could heal the anger. Oh and there is a lot of anger.
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Posted by ilovenellyxoxo Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:50PM

You're a good person

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Reply by TerraLee Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:52PM

Awww thank you! I'm hoping to do something good with this. I remember the fear and I don't want anyone, child or not, to have no idea where to turn.
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Reply by TerraLee Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:52PM

also... *hugs tight*
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Posted by rayjoy Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:43PM

Well. i guess i fall into that catagory... ask me anything.

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Reply by TerraLee Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:41PM

PTSD can be caused by any traumatic event from a car wreck to military time. Any and all types are welcome, I hope to help as many children gets answers as I can.
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Reply by TerraLee Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:49PM

Would you mind messaging me with a sort of outline of the time from the trauma to now? I'd like to treat each situation as it is - unique. I don't want this endeavor to become another generic book for the masses. After I know roughly what your past is I can better come up with questions for you :D
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Posted by Junkard Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:40PM

Can't say I had a huge trauma but something happened with fire when I was little that traumatized me a little. :P

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Reply by TerraLee Nov 8th, 2012 at 7:51PM

Everyone responds differently. I even count the movie "Gremlins" as a trauma :D Even something like a small housefire can shake up a child and I want to cover as many situations as I can
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Reply by Junkard Nov 8th, 2012 at 8:00PM

Alright, my neighbour's house was on fire, after that I kept dreaming about being burned, fire and even lava. It's healed now, though I still have a very small sense of uncomfortablity when close to any kind of fire lol. Though fire can be quite nice.
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