I don't mean to water down the meaning of PTSD. But even after years of remission, do you ever shake the effects of your disease? For example... I had a fistula opening in my belly button for about two years. It would regularly drain pus and even seep through bandages and ruin my clothes. That was resolved three years ago after I had surgery... But sometimes, when I feel stressed, I swear I feel a wet feeling on my tummy, so I freak out, peel up my shirt and frantically examine myself. I am then confronted by an unbelievably dry belly button. Or, some days, I just find myself reliving the worst and scariest moments of my disease.
How do you shake the emotional effects of your disease after the physical healing has finally begun?
How do you shake the emotional effects of your disease after the physical healing has finally begun?