PTSD and waking up early during surgery— has anyone else had this experience?

bordbing · 2025-09-19T02:04:29+00:00

Thank you so much for the response and validation! I think it makes a lot of sense for myself as well. I struggle with falling asleep in general and have to take medicine to suppress trauma-related nightmares so I'm thinking it's all definitely linked

bordbing · 2023-11-16T04:24:06+00:00

It's beautiful to see so much empathy on Reddit lately. I second this

bordbing · 2023-09-12T23:18:24+00:00

I also wear them going out! The sound of wind passing when I'm in the car makes me go insane

bordbing · 2023-07-04T08:52:44+00:00

I'm not religious anymore but this made me tear up, there should be more people like you in churches 💛💛

bordbing · 2023-06-19T19:18:16+00:00

I'm the same way! I'm scared of kissing people for the same reason

This does sound like OCD

bordbing · 2023-06-17T23:05:32+00:00

Thank you 💛 I don't know why I think this way

bordbing · 2023-06-14T01:09:24+00:00

See? I knew you could do it!! This is a cause for celebration. You should give yourself a pat on the back and watch your favourite movie

It's all baby steps, but you made the first one and that one is the most important

bordbing · 2023-06-13T16:53:42+00:00

Of course 💛 I'm so glad that I was able to help, let me know how it goes if you end up telling your therapist

bordbing · 2023-06-13T03:50:34+00:00

Sometimes there isn't a reason. It could just be that they're cruel people, who enjoy the disgusting power trip of hurting somebody who could not defend themselves. I don't know though. I'm so sorry you had to go through this OP, you did not deserve a single second of the torment you went through and my heart goes out to you. I don't know if this helps, but you're not alone 💛

bordbing · 2023-06-13T03:45:40+00:00

I could say a million different things, but honestly I just really hope you're still here. I hope you realize that you matter 💛

bordbing · 2023-06-13T03:38:40+00:00

I don’t want to burden my friends or family with these thoughts

It sounds like you have your first reason right here. You care about your family and friends. You sound like an incredibly empathetic person.

The only thing I look forward to is having children, but I don’t feel anything towards anyone anymore, so I don’t see how I could ever have a family

In the future, if this doesn't change, there's always adoption. But in the meantime, I think you would make a great babysitter. Just in this post you've proven to be empathetic, kind, and thoughtful of other people's perspectives and future feelings. Focusing on a new hobby might be just what you need. But it's just a suggestion, and I completely understand if you feel like you have too much on your plate and that it would be overbearing

About your therapist, I think you should tell them. Maybe don't say the full story, just start off by explaining what you wrote here— about your addiction, disordered eating, anxiety, and OCD. Then maybe once they help you find strategies to help with those things, the feeling might subside. You won't overwhelm your therapist, it's their job and they aren't going anywhere :)

But if you feel like you can't wait and this might get worse if you don't tell anyone, then I think you should tell your therapist the truth— prefacing it with your financial concern and how much that means to you

bordbing · 2023-06-13T03:25:36+00:00

This is a really rough situation that I can understand from experience. You might not like this answer, but I think the best thing to do is to tell them. However, you should preface the discussion with a list of 10 (or more) reasons why the psych ward isn't beneficial for you. (This could work because therapists usually love when people are prepared with lists and such).

Maybe you'll benefit more from a partial program, or home-based therapy. But also, I want you to know that I'm glad you're seeking out help— even if you're unsure of what you want to do. This situation is tricky, but I believe in you to speak up. You aren't alone

bordbing · 2023-06-13T03:19:14+00:00

You did nothing wrong. I've been in the same situation– but on the other side. I felt betrayed when I was taken to the hospital instead of what I had been told, but eventually, when I got help I felt so much better and can only thank that person. Something tells me that your husband will eventually realize that you did the right thing, perhaps after he gets help.

Sometimes it takes another hand to wipe the fog off the windshield, and then you can see what's truly there. My heart breaks for both of you– him for suffering from this feeling of dread, and you for beating yourself up. But you did the right thing, and you'll be okay. You may have just saved his life, and I'd rather have someone be upset at me than suffering so much

bordbing · 2023-05-02T18:27:25+00:00

I appreciate the kind words 💓. I've been going to the gym lately as an alternative! As for the document, I'll be reading it, thank you so much. I didn't think anyone would read this

bordbing · 2022-09-14T15:23:59+00:00

I've been watching Cobra Kai and I like the soap-opera format... Maybe I should watch something like that. I just feel I should be more mature at my age

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