A Child's Struggle with a Parent's PTSD (What is your opinion of this article?)

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 May 2015 18:45:56 -0400

So while I have spent most of today Researching PTSD and its effects, I have came Across a few great articles that I have wanted to share with The RP Family.

As a new parent that is struggling with PTSD, I have often wondered if my Flashbacks and irritability has effected my Friends and Family in their daily lives and More so my 2 year old Son. This article has answered a lot of the concerns and Frustrations that I have had while trying to deal with PTSD in my daily life.

http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treatment/children/pro_child_parent_ptsd.asp

When a Child's Parent Has PTSD - PTSD: National Center for PTSD

Explains the common problems that children of veterans (or other adults) with PTSD experience and provides recommendations for how to cope with these difficulties.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made May 14 at 2015 6:49 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 14 May 2015 18:49:56 -0400

Good job, brother. This thread might have some insights as well. Before we decide to live with PTS and
"gut it out" we need to be aware of the fact that we aren't just making our own lives miserable. We owe it to our loved ones to seek help. If not for us, for them.

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-you-believe-that-your-pts-ptsd-symptoms-can-be-found-in-your-family-members-it-is-called-secondary-pts

Do you believe that your PTS (PTSD) symptoms can be found in your family members? It is called...

Not contagious in the literal sense, but rather secondary PTS. They have been doing a much better job teaching us to identify the signs and symptoms of PTS in the military, but in my opinion they do not explain the effect that PTS has on our loved ones. Symptom example: Startle response. You are doing everything in your power to keep noise to a minimum so you don't find yourself clinging to the ceiling. Suddenly, the kids accidentally drop...

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 14 at 2015 6:54 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 14 May 2015 18:54:43 -0400

Sometimes when one becomes stable with PTSD, she thinks everything is cool, but it is not. She thinks she has changed a little bit, but in reality she has changed a lot. That confuses the family.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2015 7:00 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 May 2015 19:00:08 -0400

I have often worried that my children will pick up on when I am anxious or affected by my surroundings. I don't want them to worry, but kids are smart and can tell when something isn't right.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2016 2:22 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 14:22:26 -0400

is your familly responxive to counsiling i lost my wife and familly after i got back 2009