brittled-soul:

From learning about PTSD, I’ve learned that there is a therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, which can help one cope.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps one become aware of their way of thinking and the thought process. It helps some rewire their way of thinking, into a more accurate,…

I’ve done this therapy twice now, and I’m still just as fucked up as I was before. The only difference is it provides you with knowledge. I now know my triggers and I understand how I need to talk myself down but that’s it. I still jump at things, I still have nightmares and I still turn my back on everyone that gets to close to me. The only bit of hope I have is my goals in life. That and there is some new type of therapy/medication that is coming out that studies have showed have improved veterans lives by a landslide. When I get more information I’ll definately post it on here but CBT at least my experience with it…garbage.