I found this on a website that I frequent....it makes sense and definitely is something to think about.
Invisible Injury: PTSI
If your job exposes you to chronic stress and trauma, you might have an invisible injury.
You’ve heard of PTSD, but what about PTSI? Post Traumatic Stress Injury is a description that’s gaining traction. Both terms describe a similar set of symptoms, such as anxiety, sleep disruption, irritability, gut problems, headaches, and hypervigilance.
The distinction lies in the wording and an effort to reduce stigma. PTSI frames the condition as an injury rather than a disorder, suggesting that, like physical injuries, it can do harm, and it can be healed.
If you suspect you're dealing with PTSI, there is one important thing you must NOT do: ignore it. Your injury is valid and most likely needs attention.
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any job around life and death situation must be very hard, life guards, security and your job. I can't even imagine everyday like that. You definitely deserve medals and financial and support!
Although it has it's darkness....this job has taught me well....you can be compassionate....but still be firm....be an example for others....no matter what their circumstance is....
I just put the information out there.....it's up to the person receiving the information what they do with it.....what gets me is when the light bulb finally hits
I hear ya. Especially when an individual is in the thick of it. Do you think the PTSI distinction will continue to get more traction? Keep us posted on more info and updates. Appreciate u.
That's a fact. Severe trauma can cause people to stop functioning. Nom physical impact can be enough to injure the brain and body into shock. Temporary or permanent non responsive in communication, trouble using brain. I know this from experience and other stories. There is always hope, it takes time, a very long time and good help. Unfortunately, it can like many other illnesses, relapse etc. Personally I'd rather physical assault than psychological, betrayal and torture is the work of evil. If you mess with children and people for fun, ego, enabling, status, I have no words for you. There's my overshare for the day / week. Be safe, take care, and be good to yourselves 🫂.
this is my life. This is me. I just realized this past week that just because my trauma can't be seen that it isn't real.
Yesterday I looked up the definition of trauma and the different categories and I checked off almost every single one. I'm now journaling about that I've suffered and it makes me wonder how I've managed to remain upright.
PTSD is well known, dates back to"soldier's heart" from the Civil War, then "shell shock" from WW1 and "battle fatigue" from WW2. Changing "disorder" to "injury" doesn't change what it is or how to treat it.
How you frame something does matter, but we're in an age where far too many people think that changing the name of a disease or problem is virtually the same thing as solving or curing it.
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