It has been almost a year since someone tried to break into our house and had a gun and shot at me. I was terrified. We no longer live there. I couldn't be alone. It has been bothering me alot the last couple of days. I have nightmares and relive it in my mind It took alot from me and filled me with no trust for people and security in my own home. I thought maybe printing it might help me deal with it
Thank You for reading it.
I have never had that happen to me and I'm sorry you had to experience such a thing. You no doubt have post traumatic stress from it. It will prob never happen again but because of that word, probably, you continue living in fear. There is a segment on this site dealing with pt stress. You might want to check it out and see how others deal.
dearest Harley, I can't even imagine how terrifying that had to be for you. I'm sure the anniversary of that event is playing harder on you lately. Was that incident ever addressed by a professional?. It definitely is a PTSD symptom. I think by you sharing this with the forum, you may have others who have also gone through a traumatic incident that keeps replaying through nightmares. They may have suggestions in how to deal with this.
I can only say to tell yourself you are safe now (as safe as can be). When something like that happens, it does make us more cautious about people around us and security in general. If you have a therapist you can talk it out with, I think that would help immensely. Sending you love and wishing you calm. Agora xx
Agora1,
Excellent post!
We seem to agree Bmw in that talking with a professional would be helpful.
I'm sorry that you have experienced PTSD as well. This forum embraces all of us
and what we have experienced in life. Hopefully making you know you don't have to
suffer alone. xx
01harley,
What a horrific experience! Are you seeing a professional therapist. PTSD is real as you are feeling. Others, that have experienced life threatening events (there are more and more daily in this violent and tumultuous world), surely would be helpful as a group. I wonder if your local hospital would know of any groups.
I’m curious, has anyone responded to you regarding this? I have PTSD from another form of terror as a teen. I feel the anxiety as I type this and consider your terror. God Bless you.
What have you acquired to deal with this?
B☮️🙋😠
Harley
I can’t imagine how awful that was for you and your family, bless you all..
I’m so glad you have moved ..I hope you are receiving the support and help you deserve.
I wanted to send you good wishes and wish you well.
🌺🌼🌺🌼
Hi what a terrifying experience and no wonder you are still suffering. I was reading up on PTSD and it seems basically there are 2 types. One is perhaps more common where it is one single event, but there is another called Complex PTSD which is series of lesser events which have occurred over many years such as an abusive background where trauma is played out on a more regular basis.
I have never been diagnosed with the 2nd one but am aware that it makes a lot of sense after my background. Lots of things still trigger me such as people arguing but I just have to deal with it. x
I had an abusive husband. He was both verbal and physical. To this day I don't like arguing and fast movements. I think that in itself is a trauma. If u experienced any kind of arguments that bothered you, or experienced it, I'm so sorry, it sticks with u.
xx
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