Well, yes spiritual, that is a part of the therapy as you have stated in your post.

With PTSD a lot depends on what traumas were experienced, when, how long, how many events, how severe were the events. It is a very complicated diagnosis.
And I have noticed that many times patients that do have it are often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. I can clearly raise my hand on that one. I have to admit that I am pretty angry as I had raised all the red flags that should have been clearly recognized. But I am now moving pass that as I also recognize that it is still being studied and it has not been truely recognized for very long. So as I mentioned, perhaps we are still in the introduction phase of understanding it.

In my own struggle with it I have been trying to understand all of the demensions of it and there is a lot to it. It is not just a mind over matter resolve, though I am trying to do just that.

I would say that in my own personal case, I have had many traumas since early childhood. I did use mind over matter and I did get through many events. What I did not know is that the stress of these events and the effort to get through them and not always understanding the reasons for these events, there was some kind of change that took place in my brain. I was aware of having trouble with speach and anxiety from early childhood as a result of certain traumas. But I had not realized the true demensions of what was taking place in my brain. And I do know that changes do take place.

I also know that a trauma can take place that can somehow bring all the previous traumas together. I am not really sure why this happens. I am struggling with that.
I have been experiencing what is called triggers and flashbacks. And to be honest, I dont understand that if I am consciously addressing and understanding the issues as you have mentioned in your post, why do I still experience this? I do not want it and I am trying to figure out how to stop it or control it. And I have heard others describe the same concerns.

And I do know that it is very misunderstood by others who do not have it. That is also a very common complaint by others that have PTSD. But it does depend on the kind of traumas and how many are in ones past.

The one thing I do know is that it has made me more aware of others that also struggle with different psychological issues and I am much more understanding and respectful of others than ever before. And I have been one that is very compassionate and empathetic to begin with.

So, I continue to try. I do not want to deem myself disabled for the rest of my life, however I do realize that it has been a very disabling psychological issue. I have great hope and dedication towards recovering. I do believe that we are capable of overcoming many issues, our brains are extremely amazing and capable, more than we know.

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