My PTSD

[Endthestigma]

I am 11 years old and when I was around 5-7 I watched some scary stuff happen at my house. My brother is suicidal and sometimes he would threaten to kill him self. That experience affects me now more than it did before. I have been diagnosed with PTSD,anxiety, depression and ADHD. I get a lot of flashbacks of the past.

[Sophie_M]

Hi Endthestigma,

Welcome to our friendly online community. We know it can take courage to reach out for the first time, so we are very grateful that you have. We're so sorry to hear that you have been through experiences like these. It sounds like a really tough situation with your brother. Please know that you don't have to go through this alone, there is help available to you. We would strongly recommend that you get in touch with Kids Helpline - https://kidshelpline.com.au/  It sounds like you've had a lot of tough experiences at such a young age and it might help to talk it out whenever you're feeling overwhelmed. Kids Helpline counsellors can be contacted 24/7 via telephone and also via webchat if you go through the website provided.

Thanks again for sharing your story. If you would like to post further, please tell us more about what's on your mind and how we can best help support you

[josh1245]

hey endthestigma firstly I would like to welcome you to this wonderful online community and would like to say that you are very brave and strong in asking for help and support and telling your story is something that you should be very proud of. I would also recommend like Sophie get in touch with kids helpline when you are struggling. everyone in the beyondblue community is here to support you and guide you in every step of the way.