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Yes your right, it is very hard when others do not understand how difficult some days can be, how difficult it is to function when crippled by anxiety and depression.

I have a chronic bad case of PTSD and I have days where I really struggle to function and I am trying to understand why or even how to overcome it. I have had so many people give advice and tell me to just get over it and do this and try that.
Oh, it just makes it worse, because I am trying to do this and that.

I had a meeting with my therapist yesterday and he explained what I am struggling with and it was hard to hear. I do have those days where I seem to feel better and then I sink at the slightest push and I can't seem to understand it. So it has been explained to me. He described it as though I am experiencing days where I can dog pattle across a pond, but as soon as any weight is added, I struggle and lose my way.

I am angry too, I sure don't like this awful thing I am struggling with and I really have a hard time trying to comprehend the fact that it was manifesting, while I was thinking that I was actually coping with a lot of extremely troubling issues in my past.

I am sorry that you have people around you that do not understand your daily struggle. I had my therapist talk to my husband and it has helped as he is more supportive. But he has not had the opportunity to jump in my body and feel exactly how difficult some of my days are. Don't you wish others could just do that?

If you can have your therapist meet with at least one of the family members that you struggle with, it really might help that person understand your true struggle.

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