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hey im 27, iv never been to see anyone about what goes on in my head, and iv wanted talk mum for so long but its one of the hardest things i could do is tell mummy that im not ok. im not sure if i have ptsd, iv looked it all up and have had one mate that is a shrink tell me iv most likely got it.
I have told 3 of my friends the events and all of them not even a week later they didnt want anything to do with me. this will be my first time attempting to find help.
about 9years and 7months ago I was engaged to my dream girl, she was 5 months pregnant she went to a friends house then about 3 hours late i got a call she was being rushed to emergency, long story short she was hit bye her ex bf and lost the baby and a week later i came home to find she had suicided. i see her every day and i have nightmares almost everynight, i have learned not to be phased bye them as much now, I still see myself holding her for hours everyday.
Years before that i was set up bye who i thought was a mate but he had set up with 7-8 of his friends to drug me and pass me around. i know their are good gay men out their but iv just never felt safe or ever trusted a gay man ever again i have learned good and bad in everything and learned respect for every1 threw martial arts but still no trust. i dont know how to write anymore sorry.
I guess im wanting to know if how far gone i am or if i even do have ptsd or anything. been down for the last 12years but iv been given great acting lessons and can smile threw anything then go and cry myself sleep everynight. my mummy is my best friend and the self defence i do called krav maga are the only things that been keeping me from leaving this place, i have got no friends.
Iv used self defense to keep myself alive but not sure if it is enough anymore, what else can i be doing? or should i do?
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A warm welcome to you, KravHelps.
Thank you so much for trusting us with your story and concerns. I know speaking out takes courage so...well done !
You have gone through major traumas. I wouldn't be surprised if you ended up with PTSD though these forums are not the right place to get a diagnosis. I too was gang raped as a teenager so I understand its toxic aftermath. As for losing your girlfriend and unborn baby in such a tragic way...yes, these events are the stuff nightmares are made of. No wonder you are struggling with day to day life...I hope they have both found peace.
You don't have to keep battling alone against the ghosts of a traumatic past. I'd suggest you make a long appointment with a GP to start with. You may need to go on a mental health plan which would entitle you to 10 visits with a therapist to start with. The mind is a complex maze, complicated even more by traumas which have imprinted on it a pattern of reactive responses. It is easy to get lost in its intricacies without finding an exit. Having a professional guide is a great asset. Trauma cannot be erased but-with the right help and support- its effects can be contained and managed. After what you have been through, you deserve to reclaim peace of mind.
Kudos to you for becoming involved in martial art practice. Healing is multi-faceted and the more lifestyle areas are involved, the more easily it will happen. And yes, you are right, unresolved issues that compel people to harm others do not discriminate. Those who sexually assaulted me were heterosexual men...Regardless of sexual inclinations, we're all flawed humans, some of us more than the others.
Navigating both the grief and loss + the PTSD sections of the forums will show that you are not alone. BB is a network of caring, understanding people who are/have been in situations similar or related to yours. A safe place to connect or just let steam off. You will be welcome with open hearts.
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Hey kravhelp
i have tears after reading your post I'm so sorry that happened to you and you are so strong. No one makes it through such darkness like that unscathed. I'm taking that the sexual assault happen in your teens. was this so called mate older then you. if he was, this is a pedophile again I'm so sorry.
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thanx for your kind words.
I know this is not a place to be diagnosed but its my first stepping tone to going to a doc and telling my mum.
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You're a brave man, KravHelps... you have come to the right place. We will be here for you throughout this journey.
Well done for making the brave decision to have a talk with your Mum. I know it won't be easy but it is a wise step towards recovery. I am sure having her support will prove invaluable. As I am sure she would want to know...
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