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May 11, 2011, 03:44 PM
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I thought have a complete melt down at a AA meeting was the worse thing the ptsd do to me . Then today while at the grocery store . I lost sight of my daughter for only a momment or two . I began quickly walking all over the store and have been on edge all day . just thinking about it has me afraid , but I don't know why ? I'm very newly diagnosed . But before my old counselor could even begin to help me do a treatment plan . I missed to many sessions due to fibromyalgia. So now I'm at a complete loss for information on how to help myself . This kind of issue is the reason I joined this group . I know there are members who have had to go through this , I'd just like to know what you have done to deal with it . Oops ! forgot to say I was talking about my adult daughter she's 25 yrs. old . lol
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May 11, 2011, 04:03 PM
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There is NOTHING worse than your child coming up missing, even for a few seconds. Your reaction sounds like a pretty normal parent reaction to the circumstances.
My son disappeared at an outdoor theater program in Houston for nearly an hour. The police were called in to search for him. Having to hand over a picture of him to the police was traumatic. He was found safe and sound (and he never knew he was lost; he had wandered over to a playground nearby; he likes to tell us he knew where he was the whole time -- turkey!!) Anyway, it has been 12 years since that event and I still get sick just thinking about it. My point is, a meltdown under your circumstances today is completely in the range of normal. Your stomach will stop doing flips eventually. Glad everything turned out well. |
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May 11, 2011, 04:05 PM
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Try to ground yourself in the present. Remind yourself that you are safe and your daughter is safe. Maybe try to find something you and your daughter can do together - play a game, read a book...to help take your mind off of it. Remember to keep breathing. Hang in there!
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May 11, 2011, 07:38 PM
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Thanks for the thoughts , I forgot to say this my adult daughter . However I did feel almost as terrified as I used to feel every single day when they went to school .
I spent the past 25 years freaking out in my mind and over anything and everything ... I just thought it was normal .
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