Post Traumatic Stress Disorder……….
I’m not sure whether u all might have heard the term, let alone having understand the term. I would just cut it plain and simple. PSTD is a really shitloaded disturbing feeling a person has, after experiencing a really traumatic experience. The incident usually involves life and death. The incident occured will plays on and on and on and on in the latter’s head. While the effects, severity of the condition and the period depends on the person,patients having PSTD will have the tendency to have nightmares, unexplained anger, hatred, etc.., and a whole lot of side negative effects that causes lost of concentration which effecting their social and professional life.
As said, the incident occured plays on and on in the mind. Sometimes it just came but most of the time it is triggered by specific events that are related directly to the incident. Smells, sounds, environment, lighting..all can contribute to it. All of which the person try so much to avoid. Asking this people to directly go back to the moment of the incident to describe the events is actually asking him to relive the painful moment he actually wants to forget. It feels like he is experiencing the moment once again and he can actually experience the sight and feels first hand.Those who has the courage to actually relive and tell the story is a really courageous, strong person. There is too much pain to associate with the event. Too much feelings, emotions,anger…
While many of the latter’s friend and relative might want to hear the story of the unfortunate people, it is actually not the best thing to do. He might or might not tell you the actual events. He might tell you halfway and stops. That is not important. The most important is for you to stand beside him and help him forget..help him to move on with life. It’s easy to be a friend, it’s not easy to be an understanding friend……
-AK-