Do you know anyone who has a very short fuse? I am part of a closed Facebook group for people who struggle with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder.) Not all PTSD is war-related, many folks can develop it after trauma like a violent assault or a workplace accident. I just want to give you a brief glimpse of a very honest status so you can 3rd gear think about the person who may be driving next to you on the highway or working beside you at your workplace: I have looked through all the posts that Facebook makes available, and did not see anything that dealt with the anger that is part of PTSD. I suppose that clinically it is part of the hyper-vigilance element, and it could be argued that it is the main thing that gets us into the most trouble. If I feel the slightest bit threatened I instantly go into attack mode. I go from being a charming, sophisticated, not bad looking older gentleman, into someone who will rip your lungs out and shove them down your throat. Some people have a short fuse; I dont have any fuse at all. Instant aggression. It is a survival mechanism that has never gone away, and gives me the most trouble. Who else has this problem? It seems to be fairly common.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:06:51 +0000
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