[clover1011]

I hope this is the right forum to post this, but the problem is that I am 11 years old, and for the longest time I believe I've been suffering from PTSD. I recently looked at a website and read about the symptoms of someone who has been traumatized/or has PTSD. I have pretty much all the symptoms. I remember it said that the longer you wait to be treated for this, the more likely all the symptoms would become permanent. And if I remember correctly, the first time I was most likely traumatized was when I was 6. So I guess its been 5 years. I think the most traumatizing event happened when I was 8. My older brother was in a really bad mood and we had just ordered pizza, when I was trying to get my plate my brother tried moving me out of the way and started yelling at me. Then he took a fork and cornered me by the wall, and he threatened to kill me. Then after that he and my dad started fighting, and my dad punched my brother in the head, and of course, there was some blood. This happened again recently, my brother and my dad got in ANOTHER Fight, and this time it was much more violent and bloody. A lot more happened, but I wanna get to the point here. I've been getting flashbacks of all this lately, usually at night. So my questions are: 1. How do I stop these flashbacks, 2. Is there any way that I could control my anger easier, cause I think that's also a problem. And 3. What can I do about my brother? He put a fork up to me and threatened to kill me! Isn't that like attempted murder? I've always felt there was something bad about him, and I don't want to live with a murderer! And honestly, I want him in jail. Please don't say I'm strange or dramatic for saying all this (which maybe I am..) but I just really need some answers for these questions so maybe then I can improve my life somehow? Thanks.

[Open Eyes]

Hi clover, welcome to PC. Firstly, no one here can diagnose you, we are not professionals.

I am sorry your brother is scaring you that way and you witnessed the violence between your brother and your father. PTSD can happen if one is traumatized and genuinely believes their life is in danger.

I suggest that you see your school guidance counselor, even visit the nurse and explain what you have been experiencing. If you are afraid to talk about it, write it down like you did here and give it to the nurse, guidance counselor, or even if you have a teacher you like and trust.

It's important that you get help with this, you are too young to deal with this challenge all by yourself.

[clover1011]

Originally Posted by Open Eyes

Hi clover, welcome to PC. Firstly, no one here can diagnose you, we are not professionals.

I am sorry your brother is scaring you that way and you witnessed the violence between your brother and your father. PTSD can happen if one is traumatized and genuinely believes their life is in danger.

I suggest that you see your school guidance counselor, even visit the nurse and explain what you have been experiencing. If you are afraid to talk about it, write it down like you did here and give it to the nurse, guidance counselor, or even if you have a teacher you like and trust.

It's important that you get help with this, you are too young to deal with this challenge all by yourself.

Actually, I don't really know if I have a school guidance counselor, and I pretty sure I don't have a nurse cause I'm home schooled, so... I can't really do anything about that.

[Open Eyes]

Ugh, you are home schooled? Who spends time teaching you?

Welcome clover to PC Forum... i would get a hold of a school counselor and tell them you feel unsafe in your home environment due to the excessive threats and violence you feel in your home. Then tell them about your brother. The state will remove you from your home and put you in state custody. Now you run the risk of being placed in a foster home much worse than the one you are in. Ask for help reliving trauma and they will get you the counseling you need asap. If you feel unsafe you need to talk to a counselor now... before things get way out of hand and some one gets hurt or harmed ..