I’ve seen/read plenty of media about being locked up in various types of jails and prisons. But, I’d like to hear some first hand accounts from people. How’d you pass the time, see anything rough, what country were you in, did you rehabilitate yourself, was there even opportunity to rehabilitate yourself?
‘sup fellow ptsd person. My psychologist explained that ptsd comes from an extended period of time where you believe, actually believe not and just muse about abstractly, that you are going to die or an equivalent level of terror. I have little doubt you could get ptsd from it. It’s the end of your life as you know it, even if not literally the end of your life.
If you haven’t/aren’t already, I strongly suggest finding a therapist trained and specializing expressly in ptsd management. I had some therapists that were a bit more generally trained, and they… did not really help. The specialist untangled multiple of my triggers, and let me live my life again— there’s still some left, but I had to move away and I haven’t found another specialist left. If only ptsd was the sort of thing that went away over time (it doesn’t). And definitely, definitely run (don’t walk) away from anyone suggesting anything remotely resembling talk therapy. Talking about your ptsd can literally make it worse, and reprogramming triggers can be as complicated and delicate as defusing a bomb.
I’d agree processing significant PTSD should be left to specialist. I worked with a specialist in EMDR for a couple years to help treat mine. I’ll say I do disagree with not participating in any talk therapy though. Typically PTSD isnt the only issue an individual may have. Talking through other non traumatic issues can be extremely beneficial for mental health.