PTSD

The reason for this post: Someone posted on PTSD as a crutch. WTF? I have had PTSD in the past. I see it as something I overcame and worked through it. I do not have it anymore. I used to suddenly start crying in the middle of work, cooking, walking, studying etc. I never gave up studying or working through my PTSD phase. It shows strength and courage. I would not use the word 'crutch'. That is insulting. I will never go into details of what caused my PTSD. My family, therapist, a constable and doctor know. We will leave it at that. I do not like to discuss it. I am over it. I have not blocked the memory. I just came to terms with it.
I have also not told anybody at work that I have autism. I keep that to myself. It only impacted me in my development years till third grade. I still have difficulty with motor skills coordination, communication etc. I am working on it. I take dance classes to improve that part of my brain. I planning to take communication and public speaking classes.

So my point being: With courage, one can work through any disability and succeed. I am not using them as 'crutch'. Most people cannot tell.

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Susan Body March 09, 2025 at 4:36 pm 0 0