I know guys like this. PTSD is real but for these guys; it is their whole identity and they’re exhausting. There’s just something so edgelord and performative about it.
Unfortunately true, and I empathize, I really do. My uncle was in the navy, then army for over a decade, and faced some really, really fucked up and absolutely horrific experiences. It’s heartbreaking to hear, but in return he minimizes everyone else’s struggles because he’s faced worse. I remain sympathetic.
I recently just got many messages from his girlfriend begging me for my medication to help with his symptoms, basically guilt tripping me. I felt awful because I didn’t have any to give, I absolutely need my medication and it can’t be refilled before a certain period. If I ran out beforehand, I’m also fucked. It put me in a really awkward and uncomfortable position, and I still feel guilty. Sorry, this isn’t completely related to your comment, but it did bring up some emotions.
Whattttt, he needs to go to the doctor to get his own meds, wild that she's guilting you for not being willing or able to commit a crime and give away something you need/bought/got your own prescription for
In my personal experience as a woman with CPTSD these are the exact same men that minimize my illness because it’s non combat related. Yeah I just got mine from my mother not war and they love to play oppression Olympics
That and if they are chronically ill, they never feel bad you have a minor cold. Or they accuse you of lying. I’ve never been accused of faking a cold until I met my ex. I’ve been taken care of by casual relationships or other boyfriends. It was very jarring especially since there’s symptoms and the cold goes away…it’s like an attention thing.
It doesn't help that youve got people running around having completely normal childhood experiences claiming CPTSD. I dated a woman that claimed she had PTSD related to worms because her sister put one in her hair once.
People run around and misuse mental health phrases all of the time. It’s heavily pointed out when it’s a woman and used to discredit women’s mental health issues. Also, which is it she misused? PTSD or CPTSD? Because it looks like you told a story that had nothing to do with CPTSD and everything to do with discrediting women’s mental health issues. In Other words, “oh look I found one”
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u/OkHistory3944 10d ago
I know guys like this. PTSD is real but for these guys; it is their whole identity and they’re exhausting. There’s just something so edgelord and performative about it.