How PTSD Disrupts Relationships – The Relationship Foundation
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Do you remember when you were little and you first met a friend? Maybe your best friend? I remember just knowing that this person was good, and just knowing we would be best buds. I didn’t feel afraid of them. I wasn’t terrified that maybe affection or kindness from them secretly meant they were going to hurt me in some way. I didn’t judge them. If they had some problem or made mistakes that was fine. Their problem didn’t trigger me into a meltdown. I wasn’t terrified when they wanted to stay yet terrified when they needed to leave. Mental Illnesses Set Each Other Off. I have PTSD and depression. If my boyfriend also had a mental illness, my mental illnesses and his mental illness would have a dance they would do together in which the symptoms of one mental illness would set off the symptoms of the other. Note that some of these issues that fall in this category are actually biological in nature, with psychological components (like depression and bipolar).
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This was so incredibly helpful! Thank you for sharing your experiences and insights. Much peace and love to you as you continue to heal and grow