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Originally Posted by justafriend306
Several things:
1. People seem to be bandying about the term PTSD. It seems the in thing to have these days and I get so very irritated by those jumping on the bandwagon and self-diagnosing the condition. That is not to say that some of these people might very well have trauma issues but it just seems that so many claim to have it because it is en vogue to do so.
2. That due to the above taking place, people seem to question and devalue the disorder's legitimacy. Even with a proper diagnosis, I still seem to need to prove its veracity. It still comes down to a case of my statements being a matter of heresay.
3. People jump to the conclusion that PTSD is a physical result of trauma. In the case of emotional injury they seem to refuse to believe that non-physical trauma could possibly result in a diagnosis of PTSD.
ie. Oh, you never saw combat so you either shouldn't have a problem or shouldn't dare to equate it with what the soldiers go through.
4. People seem to be of the opinion that those with PTSD are unable to function at all.
5. In the case of abusive traumas, the attitude seems to be, "Oh I was bullied too, get over it."
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Interesting post! I liked what you wrote. I want to comment on some of the things you wrote.
1.) I would have to agree that there is a gradual shift in society towards mental health and identifying with it. While there are certainly some people out there who 'jump on the bandwagon' so the speak, (just like people think it is a fad to be gay) I have to give them benefit of the doubt. I believe a lot of the people you are referring to are coming forward, not because it is a fad, but because they finally feel comfortable to speak up about their struggles now that society is finally starting to spread awareness and validate mental health.
3.) Are you referring to the people who think that someone can only suffer PTSD after experiencing PHYSICAL abuse / trauma? It is interesting you mentioned this and soldiers: I recently had someone tell me that ONLY soldiers can have PTSD and everyone else has TRAUMA. The person worked in healthcare as well and claimed this is what the professionals were saying to her. I quickly challenged it and she stopped responding to me. It was really invalidating.
Thanks,
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