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Depression is our lonely villain, he/she takes over after the ravages of PTSD’s consequences.
I think PTSD proceeds into depression as we age.
If we have PTSD, we will be depressed, guaranteed.
PTSD is lifestyle threatening, we avoid, deny, isolate and become hypervigilant, reclusive, and afraid.
After the therapies, after all the reading, applying, navigating, intuitives, meditation, exposure therapy, cognitive therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, etc. Etc. Etc., life sucks.
More therapy is a repetition, sort of diminishing returns for me.
Like many vets who survived the war without trauma, later life is a different story.
That once stoic facade melts away when PTSD explodes.
Life changes overnight for these poor souls.
I had no idea PTSD was alive inside me until a crisis later in life exploded into my consciousness.
Older and weakened this onslaught had drastic consequences.
I have experienced PTSD EXPLODING from a crisis, then year’s later a hidden trauma, a betrayal deeply buried changed my life forever.
There are so many hidden traumatic memories, cloudy experiences from the past, and a sort of haunting beneath the surface.
Even if I win these battles, happiness, and peace of mind are complete strangers.
A crisis does not cultivate happiness or trust.
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Posted by rudid96 on July 2, 2022 at 3:53 pm
I’ve yet to meet a survivor that doesn’t wrestle with depression. Some are fortunate in that it comes and goes, others, walk around with dysthymia. Mine is like elevator music; it’s always playing in the background.
Posted by Marty on July 2, 2022 at 4:06 pm
Depression following PTSD is tough
You have to be depressed to endure what PTSD steals from us