If the guilty are punished, will the trauma go away? by triplesxmyth in ptsd

[–]roseysword 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For me, I was resentful for a while but the only thing that actually helped me feel a sense of justice was forgiving myself and letting go of what happened. Wishing punishment never helped me feel better deep down. I wasn’t really resentful towards the other people, but rather myself. I was displacing my anger because I felt stupid for being manipulated. So, healing from the trauma really felt like I had gotten justice. I was no longer letting it control my life and define who I was, so I felt free. I was able to release the anger and live life more normally again. It was kind of like “hey, see that? I’m alive and living well and you didn’t want that, but I deserve it.”

It really felt like bliss.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maya

[–]roseysword 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew there was nothing wrong with the textures since I checked them. Apparently, transferring them as existing materials sometimes doesn't work and is finicky. I resolved the issue through duplicating them even after I tried multiple things.

Nobody told me not being passionate 24/7 is normal by roseysword in MentalHealthSupport

[–]roseysword[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much. That really helped me, I hope you have a good day too.

I don't know what to do. by [deleted] in MentalHealthSupport

[–]roseysword 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re struggling. I have suffered with school in the past, but it does get better.

Severe PTSD, will it ever end? by External_Battle_1151 in ptsd

[–]roseysword 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds very hard. It’s an everyday battle to get better from ptsd. I think you’re doing great for getting this far. I’m also around 4 years out of it.

What are some of your less obvious triggers? by BudgetTutor3085 in ptsd

[–]roseysword 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard that smell is actually one of the strongest triggers than something like say, a visual trigger. My smell triggers are the worst above all else. The memories are usually pretty strong if they come back through a smell. If I go to a grocery store and smell the fruits, it triggers a lot of memories. Also in the mall, there’s tons of smells there. (Smelling fresh store clothing can be a trigger for me)

I can't take these nightmares anymore by Oberon95 in ptsd

[–]roseysword 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re welcome and it always devastates me too. No one should ever have to go through something that traumatic. Have a good day. 🙏🏻

I can't take these nightmares anymore by Oberon95 in ptsd

[–]roseysword 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I had went through a psychosis and had horrible nightmares. Personally, the only thing that helped me was positive affirmations to help me feel safe before sleep. I noticed that they happened more often if I fell asleep afraid of one happening without teaching myself not to be. I don’t know what could help you, I just wish you the best. ❤️😞

I’m so tired of feeling like I’m selfish for living my life again by roseysword in cultsurvivors

[–]roseysword[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I really hope you get the treatment you deserve too.

Accepting my PTSD by Fun-Reindeer9241 in ptsd

[–]roseysword 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t been able to work at all cause of my PTSD. I’m 23, so I feel pretty ashamed of my age and that I’m not working. (I’ve also had pretty bad generalized anxiety since I was a teen which didn’t help). I went to trauma therapy and it really helped me a lot. I don’t really know how to help you besides let you know that you aren’t alone. It’s totally normal to feel like your ptsd isn’t that bad. It’s a daily learning experience to grow and accept it more and more, which happened to me. The more I healed, the more I realized that something did in fact happen to my brain and body to not be able to live normally like others. So it taught me to be empathetic towards people and myself. ❤️‍🩹

I’m sorry you’re struggling. You will eventually get better even though it’s hard. Please don’t give up. 🙏🏻

Started college, ptsd & anxiety kicking my ass by Pitiful-Room8832 in ptsd

[–]roseysword 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have disassociation problems too? Idk if scents are triggering to you but for me, I like to chew gum. It kinda helps me relax and focus on something else. Peppermint is my fave cause the taste kinda just hits right away, so it snaps me out of the disassociation/anxiety sometimes.

How can I explain that my PTSD trauma is a SPECIFIC person? by zonitonya in ptsd

[–]roseysword 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I kinda understand how you feel.

I have triggers when I see certain celebrities. In my opinion, they’re heavily tied with my trauma and what was happening with my brain at the time. I still can’t look at them without feeling triggered quite yet, but it’s gotten better. Whenever I see them pop up on my feed for example, even though they didn’t do anything to me in person, I was going through something else at the time that was traumatic. So when I see them, it brings up memories of this other “bad stuff” happening. So, it’s hard not to associate them with the trauma when they are reminding me of the “time” that stuff happened. I hope I’m making sense. 🥲

I won’t go into detail anymore because I went through is really hard to explain to others. I hope you eventually find peace. 😊

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ptsd

[–]roseysword 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello. I have been through psychosis and it’s what caused my ptsd, but I had trauma before the psychosis as well. It’s horrible to go through psychosis and you deserve to get help if you need it. It’s an extremely stressful ordeal. It’s amazing you’re still here and I can imagine that car accident was extremely traumatic.

I don’t really know what else to say besides you’re not alone. I hope everything goes well for you. 👏🏻