Story No. 9

💬 Their Story

I thought PTSD only happened to soldiers. But after the abusive relationship I was in, I started having flashbacks and panic attacks from seemingly normal things. A tone of voice. A door slamming. It took me three years to admit that I wasn’t just “sensitive.” I was traumatized.

🛠️ How They Cope

Covering my ears, and going to the bathroom to do my makeup.

💭 What They Wish Others Understood

It comes in very different forms and it isn't genetic.

💌 A Message to Someone Who’s Struggling

know that it can happen to anyone and everyone; it isn't just for people that sit alone, and the cafe with the headphones.

Thank you for sharing your story!