Message sending.....
Sent.
Panic.
Flashbacks to times of responses like "k" or worse, no response at all.
Check phone to re-read what I wrote.
Self talk: It's fine, it's fine. And if he freaks out that's his problem anyway.
2 hours later....
Check phone for response.
Go down the hall to find room mate.
"Does this makes sense? Was this too much? Sorry, I'm just over thinking it?"
"Umm let me see. Yeah that looks normal. He hasn't responded?"
"No..."
"That doesn't mean anything! He is probably (insert thousands of excuses why someone doesn't responded to texts, including having a life.)"
"Okay, cool. I feel better."
Nervously check phone every couple hours until...
A. Give up and delete it so I can pretend it never happened.
B. Receive response and
1. Intentionally wait 30 minutes to respond.
2. Respond and brace self for another PTSD episode.
Post-Text Stress Disorder will be experienced by 90% of individuals during the course of their lifetime and 100% of people under the age of 30. Average age of onset is 15, but can occur as early as whenever a child gets a phone. Best chances of recovery with early diagnosis. To prevent PTSD, learn how to communicate face to face. Anxiety from in person communication can be easily treated with flooding and systematic desensitization.
If you think someone is suffering from PTSD, send them a text and see if they panic. Or take away their phone. Withdrawal symptoms includes begging, crying, and acting like a moody teenager.
Sent.
Panic.
Flashbacks to times of responses like "k" or worse, no response at all.
Check phone to re-read what I wrote.
Self talk: It's fine, it's fine. And if he freaks out that's his problem anyway.
2 hours later....
Check phone for response.
Go down the hall to find room mate.
"Does this makes sense? Was this too much? Sorry, I'm just over thinking it?"
"Umm let me see. Yeah that looks normal. He hasn't responded?"
"No..."
"That doesn't mean anything! He is probably (insert thousands of excuses why someone doesn't responded to texts, including having a life.)"
"Okay, cool. I feel better."
Nervously check phone every couple hours until...
A. Give up and delete it so I can pretend it never happened.
B. Receive response and
1. Intentionally wait 30 minutes to respond.
2. Respond and brace self for another PTSD episode.
Post-Text Stress Disorder will be experienced by 90% of individuals during the course of their lifetime and 100% of people under the age of 30. Average age of onset is 15, but can occur as early as whenever a child gets a phone. Best chances of recovery with early diagnosis. To prevent PTSD, learn how to communicate face to face. Anxiety from in person communication can be easily treated with flooding and systematic desensitization.
If you think someone is suffering from PTSD, send them a text and see if they panic. Or take away their phone. Withdrawal symptoms includes begging, crying, and acting like a moody teenager.
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