PTSD can develop after experiencing or witnessing something deeply distressing. Not everyone who goes through trauma develops PTSD, and not everyone with PTSD experienced the same kind of event.
There isn’t one type of trauma that “counts”.
PTSD is often associated with flashbacks or nightmares, but it’s broader than that. It can affect how safe the world feels. How alert the body stays. How the mind reacts to reminders, even subtle ones.
Some people relive parts of what happened. Others avoid anything that reminds them of it. Many experience both. The body can stay in a state of readiness, as if danger is still present, even when it isn’t.
This can show up as jumpiness, irritability, difficulty relaxing, or feeling disconnected...
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