People Would Find Out Eventually, And Judge Me

So, people have started finding out that I am out on disability.  I got angry.  Angry with myself for not realizing that it was going to bother me.  I wasn't ready to confront that, fair or not, people are going to judge me because of this.  They don't have to know anything about PTSD but they will still judge me.

So I got angry.  And then I wasn't anymore.  They can all kiss my ass.  If they don't want to understand, then they are not worth my time or aggravation.  The response of a real person, a caring person, would be asking my wife if I am doing alright.  That's my feeling in my gut right now.

Unfortunately, I can't afford to act that way or think that way.  People are, by nature, scared of what they don't know.  And PTSD is a BIG, BIG unknown for many.  So, I will continue to do what I have been - telling it like it is and hoping that more and more people notice.

To all those folks out there with PTSD:  Stay strong and patient.  If they are willing to listen, explain it to people.  If they are not willing, walk away and be stronger for it.  I know I am.