(((((Gus)))))),
It is very hard to express to others what depression, anxiety issues, and as with me PTSD, along with all the issues that plague each of us.

I know that within myself I struggle everyday trying to understand how to overcome, heal, live with, understand, and so on, with my personal issues. And I repeatedly say that I truely wish that if only others could experience my personal struggle they would support me and not push me or trigger me the way they do. And my anger comes out simply because I am frustrated with myself. And any input that lends to me choosing my condition sets me off.

It is definitely a challenge when we are struggling to find ways to heal and overcome something that we are truely trying to define an understand ourselves.

One of the things I have done because the one person that is around me the most is my husband, is have my therapist explain my condition to him. And it may take a few sessions for my therapist to help him realize what I have and how to support me. My husband is a fixer and a lets get it done quickly kind of guy so he can really trigger me. He doesn't have to even say anything, his body language speaks volumes and he has loud body language. All I can say is "Thank god he works two jobs and isnt constantly around me".

And yes, if we suffer from depression or anxiety issues and others are popping around us we can get overstimulated and burst and in doing so hurt others unintentionally.
It is very important to communicate that we have to have our quiet space in many ways. That is often very difficult for other people to comprehend.

If there is any way that you can have those around you meet with your therapist I strongly recommend it. People who struggle with disorders not only need support but space and time to figure out how to heal.

It is a challenge and we, ourselves, have to recognize what triggers us and make attempts to find ways to overcome these triggers and consciously work at making efforts to learn how to control our reactions. It is a lot of work and we do have to be patient and have support.

Open Eyes