My Story, My Struggle, My PTSD
In the course of the contact I had with my rapist this summer, my PTSD struggle has returned. I struggled with depression and PTSD through my first two years of college. My panic attacks overwhelmed me. By sophomore year I couldn’t make myself go to class. The crowds walking through campus unnerved me. Eventually I had to leave school. It took a long time but I was able to overcome my PTSD and eventually return to school. I even made the Dean’s List!
Now I find myself struggling again, but I know I can get through this. I am working with my doctor and going back to therapy. I have done it before and I can do it again. I will not let him come into my life after all these years and change me.
What I am trying to say is that we are all survivors. Yes, sometimes we have setbacks; sometimes we struggle. But in the end, we overcome, we heal, we live!
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yes… in the end, we overcome, we heal, we live. you’re not alone… not on the days you struggle and not on the days you’re strong. you’re not alone.
I know just how you feel. You’re right though, you CAN do this and overcome the demons. You’re stronger than you know.
Hope so’