Is it possible to have PTSD after a really awful friendship?!
Question: It sounds silly, but really, if it was that bad of a friendship, do you think it's possible?
Answers: It sounds silly, but really, if it was that bad of a friendship, do you think it's possible?
It is possible, if the friendship turned abusive. It would be normal to experience a lot of feelings at the end of a relationship - sadness, anger, guilt, confusion, etc.
PTSD involves nightmares and flashbacks - experiences where you momentarily forget you are in the present.
Normal upset can be very intense, but you are always aware of where you are in time and space, and your feelings make sense with what is happening in present time.
A lot of people think that if they're really upset, intensely upset, that there's something wrong with them. If the level of being upset matches what happened to you, then you're fine. Life can be truly upsetting. Let yourself feel how upset you are - cry, talk to friends, write in a journal, and seek help from a counselor it the feelings don't start to calm down.
Absolutely. Everyone has different ways to try to forget. Some people can't and repress the feelings and it turns into stress. I would talk to someone if you can. I don't think it's silly at all. It's obviously affecting you or you wouldn't be asking this question. I wish you luck.
I doubt over a friendship (unless it was violent or traumatizing), but its definately possible.
I grew up with a physically and verbally abusive mother, and thats how I have PTSD.
What it means for me is I tend to flinch and get scared easily by loud, surprising noises, I get scared when people are angry, and if i get into violent situations, I tend to have "flashbacks" and panic attacks.
Well PTSD is usually associated with situations where you felt afraid or helpless so if for some reason you felt you had no choice or that you were somehow in danger because of this person....
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, occurs to a portion of the population as a consequence of experiencing trauma.
It is possible. See a therapist to discuss it and work toward healing.