I've had posttraumatic stress disorder for years without my parents ever finding out. I want to overcome it, but its so vivid, its like its happening again. I'm scared and paranoid. I have depression, which I have been struggling with since a young age.
How can I get over my posttraumatic stress disorder without my parents knowing about it?
I understand that at times its difficult to share with our parents what we have been trough, due to fear of judgment or punishment; but I have noticed that keeping our experiences secret, intensifies them. And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can haunt us for a long time if we do not learn to process the memories that cause those symptoms. If you have been victim of a traumatic event that you are not prepared to share with your parents, its important that you seek help with a counselor, therapist or psychologist. Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a great technique to cope with physical symptoms, you could also use Narrative therapy, Creative Therapy or Journaling as a way to express memories and process them with your therapist. A psychiatrist can also prescribe medication to manage the symptoms, but is very important that you address the trauma so you can heal and go back to live your life. Many organizations like the United Way (2-1-1 in many states) offer resources and referrals to put you in touch with mental health providers, you could also talk to your school counselor, doctor or church to find referral that could help.Tip: You dont have to tell you story to each person you ask for help, you can just start by asking for a counselor referral.Cmo puedo superar el Desorden de Estrs Post Traumtico sin que mis padres se enteren?Comprendo que muchas veces puede ser difcil compartir nuestras experiencias con nuestros padres, muchas veces por miedo a que nos juzguen o castiguen; pero he observado cmo mantener un secreto, lo vuelve ms fuerte y difcil de manejar. El Desorden de Estrs Post Traumtico puede ser una condicin que nos persigue por mucho tiempo si no aprendemos a procesar las memorias que causan esos sntomas. Si has sido vctima de un trauma que tal vez no ests listo(a) para compartir con tus padres, es importante que busques la ayuda de algn consejero profesional, terapista o siclogo. La Terapia Cognitiva Conductual enfocada en el Trauma, es una tcnica que te ayudara a manejar muchos de los sntomas, tambin puedes utilizar diarios o Terapia Narrativa o creativa, para expresar memorias y procesarlas luego en terapia. Un Psiquiatra tambin te puede proveer medicamentos que ayudan a manejar los sntomas del Estrs Post Traumtico, pero es importante que atiendas el problema inicial para poder sanar por completo y volver a tomar las riendas de tu vida. Muchas organizaciones como los Fondos Unidos (2-1-1 en muchos estados) tiene recursos que proveen referidos a consejeros o profesionales de la salud mental. Tambin puedes preguntarle a tu consejero escolar, doctor o en la iglesia. Sugerencia: No tienes que contarle a todos tu problema, solo pide que te recomienden a un consejero o terapista.