PTSD The LifeWorks Group P.A.

Do you ever feel like the universe pointed its finger at YOU?

Remember in 8th grade, when your favorite band broke up AND your date to the dance dumped you on the slow ones? You were in shock. Maybe you cried, got angry, pouted … and then eventually moved on with your life.

Now multiply that by 1000 and imagine you will never be able to move on from that distress. Imagine how emotionally exhausted you’d be. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not just regular pain. It’s as if the traumatizing event will never go away. Events such as natural disasters, war, terrorism, accidents, prison stay, rape, assault, or abuse can lead to PTSD. When such horrifying events happen, people can walk around living in constant fear and wondering how the rest of the world could just go on like nothing happened.

Trauma recovery and PTSD can feel hopeless. But The LifeWorks Group has the training and the tools to help you get some relief.

Do you experience…

flashbacks?
nightmares?
avoidance of places, people or conversations that remind you of the trauma?
inability to enjoy once joyful activities?
feelings of detachment or estrangement from others?
difficulty falling or staying asleep?
irritability or anger outbursts?
difficulty concentrating?
increased anxiety?
symptoms have lasted longer than a month after the trauma?

What are the Signs of Abuse?

Abuse can be physical, emotional or sexual. Abuse is any behavior that is designed to control and defeat another human being through the use of fear, humiliation, and verbal or physical assaults. Abuse can occur in dating relationships, marriage and friendships.

If you can relate to any of the things listed below, you are experiencing abuse:

Slapping, pushing, grabbing, shaking, smacking, kicking, punching
Tries to control different aspects of your life: how you should dress, who you hang out with, what you say, demanding to know where you are at all times
Humiliates you/make you feel unworthy: putdowns
Threatens to harm you/harm themselves if you leave
Twist the truth by telling you that it is your fault the abuse happened
Constant jealousy or anger when you spent time with friends and/or family
Unwanted sexual advances that make you feel uncomfortable

The first step in getting out of an abuse relationship is to realize that you have the right to be treated with respect and not be physically or emotionally harmed by another person.

If you or someone you love is struggling with PTSD or abuse, don’t give up hope. Even the deepest wounds can heal. We recommend the following LifeWorkers:

Brittne Zemanek

Blake Nunneley

Please call or email LifeWorks for more information, or to make an appointment.

Resources

Prevent Abuse Now
Child Sexual Abuse
Survivors and Friends

http://ptsd-symptoms.org/”http://ptsd-symptoms.org/

http://www.ptsd.va.gov/”www.ptsd.va.gov/

http://helpguide.org/mental/post_traumatic_stress_disorder_symptoms_treatment.htm”http://helpguide.org/mental/post_traumatic_stress_disorder_symptoms_treatment.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder-Sourcebook-Recovery/dp/007161494X/ref=pd_sim_b1″http://www.amazon.com/Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder-Sourcebook-Recovery/dp/007161494X/ref=pd_sim_b1

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