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Can you have PTSD twice in your lifetime.

PatM1
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First, PTSD was when I was 5 years old from my mothers' brother, and my grandmother's next-door neighbour kept my silence until I was 22 had seen a psychologist from the age of 6 because my mother thought I was having pal mal seizures. But they were nothing of the sort. So I did not tell her, just I was frightened of what might happen to her. The abuse went on until I was 8. I could not complete state school because of a nervous breakdown, so in grade 6 was transferred to a special school, so my lack of education cost me a great deal in self-esteem.

The second PTSD was when I was 42 years old. My children and I went to my sister and brother-in-law's place for the Easter holidays at 1 am; I found myself doing CPR on my brother in law trying to bring him back to life, but that was not the case. We lost him that night.

I have suffered from trauma twice in my life, so my question is can you have PTSD twice in your lifetime.

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HappyHelper88
Champion Alumni
Champion Alumni

Hello Pat Thankyou for your post and welcome to the forum

I am so sorry that you have experienced this, trauma affects everyone differently and im glad that you did see a Psychologist after your first experience of trauma.
I think anyone can experience different trauma from different traumatic events so it is possible to have PTSD from different events.

It sounds like you have experienced significant trauma and i think it important to talk to someone about this whether its a counsellor or a psychologist

If you want to talk this through with a Beyond Blue counsellor, we’re on 1300 22 4636 or you can reach us on webchat here. It can really help to talk things like this through.Trauma can affect us in many ways if its unresolved.


Feel free to keep sharing, other members will likely be able to relate to what you’re going through.

Take Care
Happy Helper