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I want to share something with you about PTSD.
I'm writing this from right where you see me, in bed. Today is day two. I've only left my bedroom to use the washroom and eat.
Two nights of unspeakable nightmares was enough to cripple me. So here I'll rest until my mind relaxes.
I'm writing this from right where you see me, in bed. Today is day two. I've only left my bedroom to use the washroom and eat.
Two nights of unspeakable nightmares was enough to cripple me. So here I'll rest until my mind relaxes.
It's incredibly difficult for me to talk about this. I keep typing and deleting things.
I'm sharing all of this because I take a lot of pride in helping others and promoting strong mental health, I think it's important to be vulnerable and honest about where I'm coming from too.
I'm sharing all of this because I take a lot of pride in helping others and promoting strong mental health, I think it's important to be vulnerable and honest about where I'm coming from too.
I want to emphasize the fact that there is no weakness in suffering.
I've endured incredible hardships, and I've overcome them all. I have a strong will, body, and mind.
This disease changed my brain, it didn't weaken it.
There's no shame in something that isn't your fault.
I've endured incredible hardships, and I've overcome them all. I have a strong will, body, and mind.
This disease changed my brain, it didn't weaken it.
There's no shame in something that isn't your fault.
The good news is that I'll be okay.
I've lived with these cycles for many years. They used to be much more frequent and longer-lasting, but I've worked to make the necessary and positive lifestyle changes needed (and recognize the triggers) so that they're more manageable.
I've lived with these cycles for many years. They used to be much more frequent and longer-lasting, but I've worked to make the necessary and positive lifestyle changes needed (and recognize the triggers) so that they're more manageable.
I don't respond well to sympathy, something I think a lot of people can relate to.
I don't like to be the cause of someone's concern. I was raised to "be a man", and that's a stigma that I'm now working to not only overcome myself, but to help others do the same.
I don't like to be the cause of someone's concern. I was raised to "be a man", and that's a stigma that I'm now working to not only overcome myself, but to help others do the same.
I'll tell you something, it sure doesn't "feel" very manly tweeting about being mentally crushed and bedridden for two fucking days.
But I'm still going to hit send on this, because I know for a fact that there are people out there suffering, who aren't able to open up yet.
But I'm still going to hit send on this, because I know for a fact that there are people out there suffering, who aren't able to open up yet.
I want to speak to just them.
You.
With depression, anxiety, or PTSD like me. The one making excuses for not going out, or apologizing for not being yourself lately, or not being as talkative, or calling in sick for work or canceling plans.
I understand.
You.
With depression, anxiety, or PTSD like me. The one making excuses for not going out, or apologizing for not being yourself lately, or not being as talkative, or calling in sick for work or canceling plans.
I understand.
I want you to know one thing. The next time this shit flares up, I want you to think:
You have a choice.
Between taking control, and doing the hard thing in that moment...or giving up that control.
It'll try to trick you into thinking you don't have a choice.
You do.
You have a choice.
Between taking control, and doing the hard thing in that moment...or giving up that control.
It'll try to trick you into thinking you don't have a choice.
You do.
You have many choices, in fact.
And they're all hard.
But they're all worth it.
You can choose to open up to someone you trust. Choose to change one habit that seems to be a trigger. Invest in yourself. Be honest with yourself.
You ALWAYS have a choice.
And they're all hard.
But they're all worth it.
You can choose to open up to someone you trust. Choose to change one habit that seems to be a trigger. Invest in yourself. Be honest with yourself.
You ALWAYS have a choice.
It comes down to the choices we make that benefit US. Choices that will ease our suffering.
The hardest choice you make will be the most satisfying and longest-lasting. I promise you.
I'm getting out of bed now.
I'm making the choice not to suffer anymore today.
Love, K.
The hardest choice you make will be the most satisfying and longest-lasting. I promise you.
I'm getting out of bed now.
I'm making the choice not to suffer anymore today.
Love, K.
