Why be unkind?

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What an informed question... I appreciate this sooo much, words fail me.
As an answer, it is a mixture. The word is intimately involved in some of the trauma I sustrained, but also there is this long running frustration that other disabilities are so much more respected than PTSD. I am constantly running up against this attitude when I need accomodation. People don't seem to understand; I can't suck it up. I actually am as much as I can already. There are weeks sometimes I don't leave my apartment at all. This feels trivialized by most of the people here. Have I not expressed myself clearly, or do they not care or not understand do you suppose? Could it be something else I have missed completely?

I can relate to what you are saying actually because I have a case of Survivor's Guilt from having everyone I knew practically die from AIDS and Survivors Guilt is similar in nature to PTSD. I think perhaps some people might not really understand what PTSD is and maybe a quick reference might be in order? I would post a link but I dont' have enough posts.

I have been on this site on and off for a couple years and I remember one time I felt almost paralyzed from Survivor's Guilt and so many of the members here helped me alot....I actually moved past the place I was stuck at because of the help I got here which was amazing because I didn't expect to ever move forward at all....so hang in there and if you find you are not being understood or heard try again because we are a community of individuals and your voice and contribution are as important as anyone else's...and maybe you can help enlighten other people in the process.

BTW...I went to High School in San Jose.