Hi everyone!
Let's try this again. I just tried posting and for some reason it didn't work. So here I go again.
I went shopping with my mom today. Just a little information on this. I told my mom last week about my PTSD and my flashbacks and some other stuff. She asked if I was having flashbacks about her? I said yes and told her a little about them and who they were about. I didn't want to go into great detail with her for her sake. But anyways, she said ok and said she was ok with that. I knew she had many questions and wasn't really ok with it, but didn't want to get in to it with her. That usually what happens when we talk about my mental health.
So while driving I asked what she wanted for her Birthday. She said nothing. A few minutes later, she said she wants me to stop having flashbacks about her. I told her I was very sorry and that I couldn't at least I don't know if you can stop having them until they are dealt with. She continued saying she felt guilty for a long time about what happened after my parents split. I said I understand that there is nothing she can do to take it back. Anyways, while talked she told me she had been thinking about what I told her last week about the flashbacks and how bad she felt because they were about her. I thought, "There you go again, making it all about you". That's usually what it all comes down to. Anyways, that's another subject for another day when I want to get into that.
I am just wondering if anyone has had this same problem or anyone with feedback as to what I am supposed to say. I really feel guilty about even telling her last week. Maybe I should have just kept my mouth shut like I was tought.
Take care and thanks for listening.