I am constantly troubled by past events, is this considered PTSD!?

Hello, topic starter! Let's dive right in and discuss your topic together.

Now, let's dive into the fascinating concept of PTSD!

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is also known as a delayed psychogenic reaction. PTSD is a delayed reaction caused by a stressful event or situation.

And it can happen in so many different ways! Natural disasters, man-made disasters, war, serious accidents, witnessing the tragic death of others, being tortured, victims of terrorism, abuse, rape, etc.

Let's dive into the fascinating world of PTSD! Here are some of the most common symptoms:

1. Major Event

There are two types of events that are prolonged, intense, and cause a sense of loss. The first type is physical events that endanger the person.

2. Avoidance behavior

Avoidance of human contact, intimacy, etc.

3. More primitive defenses

Denial is a fascinating phenomenon that allows us to protect ourselves from overwhelming emotions by simply not admitting to a previous trauma.

Regression: a fascinating process where we regress to the behavior and needs of childhood.

Emotional detachment: no emotional response or expression to many things.

Dissociation is an amazing process that allows the soul to leave the body, similar to the separation of body and mind.

4. Flashbacks

In an amazing turn of events, the individual involuntarily and repeatedly recalls images of the disaster, accompanied by strong emotional and physical reactions.

5. Forgetting It's incredible how our minds work! Sometimes, we forget things that happened in the past. This is called psychogenic amnesia. It's when we can't remember past events for psychological reasons. These memories are repressed into the subconscious.

Psychogenic amnesia is an intriguing phenomenon where an individual is unable to recall past events for psychological reasons. These memories are repressed into the subconscious, a fascinating process that offers insights into the mind.

Let's dive into the world of PTSD treatment!

One of the most effective methods of trauma treatment is exposure therapy!

The good news is that you can change how you experience the trauma by talking about it, engaging with reality, and acknowledging that the trauma has happened and that the event cannot be changed. Exposure therapy is a powerful tool that can help you detach from an object, enter into a new relationship, and experience a new sense of freedom. Grief is the ability to detach from an object and grieve the separation.

Traumatic memories can be healed and integrated into your life experiences when you talk about them!

Now for the second way to treat trauma: stabilization therapy!

You can't avoid it, deny it, or talk about it without getting into it. But you can do it! You can talk about it, even if it causes conflicts.

"Recently, I realized that I'm bothered by the past every day." From the perspective of your state, you get to determine what it is, what aspects of you are affected, how you respond, and what the effect is. Take it all together and evaluate it!

If you feel like you need a little extra help to cope, psychological counseling is a great option!

Trauma is where the light comes in! Trauma will definitely cause us pain, but it is also an amazing opportunity for us to grow.

Together, we can face it and grow together!

I really hope my answer has been enlightening and helpful!

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Please define PTSD.

The Chinese name for this is stress trauma response syndrome, which refers to the harm and threats we have received in the past. If we experience similar scenarios and threats, we will develop corresponding physical responses.

PTSD is a reaction or symptom triggered by specific scenes or similar experiences. These can include feelings of nervousness, panic attacks, and symptoms of fear.

For instance, when an individual makes physical contact with my shoulder or body, or appears behind me unexpectedly, I exhibit a startled response.

This is an example of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is a symptom triggered by specific scenarios and experiences.

It is important to accept what has happened and work towards reshaping new feelings and experiences.

No matter what occurred in the past, it is now in the past. It is a matter of history and a fact of what happened.

It is important to acknowledge that change is not always possible.

It is possible to shift our focus from past experiences to present realities. We can do this by paying more attention to the hurtful scenes and experiences in the past and taking the initiative to create, approach, and accept new and beautiful feelings and experiences.

Engage in activities that align with your interests and curiosity, particularly when you have the opportunity to do so with a compatible individual. Over time, this will positively impact your emotional state.

It is possible to have new feelings and wonderful experiences. However, focusing on the past and on things that are unsatisfactory will not improve reality; it will make it worse.

Ultimately, the decision is yours to make.

It is important to focus on your goals and take action to achieve them.

Dear Bao, Please clarify your objective. Best regards,

It is not the past.

Do these experiences and feelings align with your personal values? Do they foster tolerance and acceptance?

If that is your objective, then I advise you to proceed with it. These are the things I want, and I recommend that you focus your attention on the positive aspects of your daily life.

The second step is to gradually approach these valuable resources. If you believe an animated movie is truly exceptional and you are interested in a specific line related to it that you have seen, then simply go and learn more about it. Attend the movies.

It is not uncommon to envy others for their ability to run 5 or 10 kilometers at a time. However, this can lead to feelings of laziness. It is important to recognize these feelings and address them promptly. With the right mindset, it is possible to achieve these goals.

If you wish to cultivate a sense of envy, you may simply change your footwear and commence running. You may start with a one-kilometer run and, if you so desire, you may emulate the behavior of others.

Happy living is a straightforward process. It simply requires admiration of one's desired outcome, incremental effort to achieve it, and perseverance. Attainment of one's goals is entirely possible.

I hope my response is of some assistance to you. Best regards,

Hello!

I'm happy to have met you at Yixinli!

I'm grateful to the questioner for coming here to discuss their problem.

Is this PTSD?

As long as you're willing to change, reading the question will bring more possibilities for solving the confusion.

I have also thought about this topic and would be happy to share my thoughts for the questioner's reference.

Let's first understand the questioner's confusion.

It's PTSD.

I have ADHD and had a difficult childhood. I left home when I graduated from university, thinking I'd be happy now. But I wasn't.

I'm bothered by the past.

I feel like everything is a mess and I don't know where to start. Is this a big deal?

Can this be considered abuse? I haven't been hospitalized.

From the questioner's description, we can summarize the following key points:

The student said he has ADHD. Was this diagnosed before age 12? He said his family environment was poor since childhood. Despite this, he graduated from university and left home. He's remarkable!

I applaud you! There are two things to be happy about: first, the questioner has graduated from university, and second, he has achieved "task separation," i.e., he has established a distance/boundary with his family.

The questioner has realized that they have not been happy for over a year. Do they want to be as happy as other people?

Such inner unhappiness may be here to let the owner know. Let the owner calm down and see what he wants.

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[3] I'm confused about the past. Do these events come from my family of origin? What are these events?

How does the past event affect the subject? Can it be relieved after self-regulation?

[4] If you feel like everything is a mess, perhaps those behaviors, abuse, and hospitalization are flashbacks? Think about it. Or is the current environment recreating past scenarios of behaviors, abuse, neglect, and hospitalization?

What makes the subject feel bad?

[5] The questioner wants to understand himself. This is the start of taking responsibility for your own life! Think about what kind of life you want.

How do you rebuild your life? You don't need to be trapped by labels. You can change yourself and take responsibility for your life.

Thanks to the topic owner!

I will give a brief introduction to CPTSD below.

We don't know much about CPTSD. It's often confused with PTSD. Here's what I know.

CPTSD is a mental health condition caused by living in a traumatic environment for a long time. It is most common in people who have experienced abuse as children, or in families where violence is a long-term situation.

[2] CPTSD symptoms may include depression, feeling isolated, or having trouble with relationships. People with these symptoms may have flashbacks to the traumatic event, which makes it hard for them to live their lives.

The questioner's description shows that it hasn't affected normal life.

[3] People with CPTSD may have trouble controlling their emotions. Flashbacks are a common symptom of CPTSD.

This can be flashbacks to past traumatic events. Simple things like a loud noise or someone standing behind you can trigger these flashbacks.

You might not know why you feel so strongly about normal things.

[4] Understanding CPTSD is not about diagnosing it. You need to see a doctor for that. It's about understanding what's going on inside us so we can be self-aware and control our emotions.

It's not clear if the questioner has CPTSD. But if we've suffered long-term abuse/neglect during our childhood, we may currently have some "depressive mood/tendency." This may indicate that we're related to unhealed trauma from the past.

If you don't heal childhood trauma, it will follow you for life.

[6] The questioner has left home and started their own life. They can save themselves. This is a chance to remind the questioner to take responsibility for their own lives! The platform "Yixinli" has courses on "healing childhood trauma" and professional psychological therapists who can help the questioner understand and recognize themselves, so they can become the person in control of their own lives!

[7] Remember, we are strong! Traumatic memories can disrupt our lives, but the trauma is over. Fear is just a memory. Believe you will become stronger!

The above is a response to the questioner's question. It's my personal opinion. I hope it will spark discussion and help the questioner. I welcome more in-depth exchanges. I pray that the questioner will soon see the "truth" and be happy!

I love you! ?

Hello! I just wanted to give you a warm hug from afar.

You may have felt the effects of a difficult family environment when you were young, which may have led you to avoid being hurt by distancing yourself from your parents and the environment in which you grew up.

In systemic family therapy, there's a concept called "individuality with connections." This means that even if a person is far from their original family, the impact of that family on their development won't fade just because of distance. It might just show up in a different way, especially if the person doesn't have a good understanding of their upbringing and has a lot of negative feelings about their original family.

This is what you think is you distancing yourself from your family of origin, which should be the start of a better life, but you're not happy, and you're always thinking about the past, unable to live in the present.

The first step to making a change is to accept the situation. We can't choose our family of origin or our parents, so the best we can do is try to accept them.

It's important to accept that you felt more hurt than love in your original family. Without love, you couldn't have grown into the person you are today. What are your thoughts on this?

No family of origin is perfect, and no parents are perfect. We have to accept the love our family of origin has given us, but we also have to accept the pain they've caused us to a certain extent. When we're aware of this pain, we'll look for ways to heal.

It seems like you've already started to recognize the impact your original family has had on you. With this awareness, you can take steps to heal and grow through self-study. This could include reading psychology books or taking high-quality psychology courses to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and develop better self-awareness and self-care. In other words, you can become the ideal good parent to yourself and learn to love yourself again.

I suggest you read "A Life Not Controlled by Your Parents," "Neglected Children," "Original Family," and "It's Not Your Fault."

I hope your life is filled with love!

Dear question asker, I can perceive the confusion you are experiencing, and I extend my support to you.

As another respondent has already provided a comprehensive definition of PTSD, I will refrain from offering a detailed account here, given my relative inexperience in this field.

The past has caused a certain degree of psychological harm, which is the source of your distress.

If the damage is psychological, failure to address it will result in its persistence and potential recurrence.

The issue has been effectively repressed and relocated to the subconscious.

The next time one encounters the same people, things, or objects, the negative experiences from the past will resurface.

Frequently, due to inherent limitations in our abilities, we are unable to effectively address past traumas. However, these experiences do have a significant impact on our daily lives.

It is currently evident that assistance from an external source is required to address this issue.

For example, a counselor may be a beneficial resource.

It is frequently the case that the past is regarded as an unalterable reality.

It is imperative that we learn to detach ourselves from this situation and refrain from becoming overly invested in it.

Those who are not overly attached to the past are more likely to experience happiness, whereas those who are will likely continue to experience pain and resentment throughout their lives.

In any case, it is my sincere hope that the problem you are currently experiencing can be resolved in an effective manner in the near future.

These are the only suggestions that I am currently able to offer.

It is my sincere hope that my above answer is both helpful and inspiring to you. I am the answer, and I study assiduously each and every day.

At Yixinli, we extend our warmest regards to you and the world at large. Best wishes!