Being in the place of trauma every day - PTSD

Have you been professionally diagnosed with PTSD? Or was it just a crappy experience?

Trauma affects everyone differently if its the case of the former. Could be good to speak to your therapist/psychiatrist about it.

Yes, I have been diagnosed professionally but can not start any therapy until I leave the school.

Why cant you?

Sounds counterproductive man, why not move schools?

Because I love being at that school and just can’t seem to leave.

They said it’s because they can’t treat the PTSD if I’m going back to the trauma every day.

So whats the PTSD regarding to then?

Err what kind of professional are you going to... Ive never heard that before.

I understand where they are coming from because it makes sense that you can’t recover from something if you’re still in that situation.

I understand where they are coming from because it makes sense that you can’t recover from something if you’re still in that situation.

I understand where they are coming from because it makes sense that you can’t recover from something if you’re still in that situation.

Yes, I have been diagnosed professionally but can not start any therapy until I leave the school.

because you don't assume the whole school with your PTSD, only certain people and situations, which is why you don't want to leave it. is that correct?

Okay so why dont you move schools..? "I like the school" isnt much of a reason to stay if you're experiencing post traumatic stress disorder as a result. You're the only one who can take the first step to getting help, if thats a requirement for whatever reason.

I understand this but I don’t cope well at all with change and I’m afraid that if I leave, my mental health will drop to a very dangerous area. I have moved once before and this is what happened but I later returned to my original school. It’s like I can’t leave until I really have to, otherwise it’s like I’m giving up a fight, being week, and will never have closure.

I get this in a way. I had a similar experience (although, never was diagnosed until I was an adult. My doctor was very much against diagnosing before the age of 16).

For me, it was hell, but I think it would have been worse if I had left as it would be admitting defeat/letting them push me out of somewhere I otherwise enjoyed to be.

Also being said, my mental health grew worse and worse overtime and it's something I struggle with now more than ever because I didn't protect myself from certain traumas/traumatic environments when I otherwise felt they weren't effecting me.

I'd get out and get a fresh start. You can still hold on to your friendship groups and have the potential to make more if you move, knowing you'll be about of that triggering environment.

It's always there underlying, whether you consciously acknowledge/experience it day to day or not.