Lin-lin Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I guess that most of us have heard of Post -Traumatic Stress, but I wonder how many on BTG have heard of Post -Traumatic Growth? (PTG.) It is something I first heard of this week and wanted to share it with you. I was at a group psychology session this week and we were invited to consider what aspects of our lives had improved after the brain injury. Many of us explained how life is more meaningful now and that family relations in particular have strengthened. There was definitely a heightened appreciation of many aspects of our lives and we valued some things more. The psychologist present began talking about Post Traumatic Growth. PTG is not about returning to our normal selves psychologically, but instead improving from where we were originally. PTG is all about adapting to a very stressful and negative trauma. PTG does not just happen as a direct result of the trauma, but instead the individual engages with him/herself in an attempt to understand and live with the new circumstances. PTG is all about evolving from the trauma. I have since discovered lots of articles online concerning PTG – simply Google it and have a look. It’s an interesting read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryB Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks Lin for sharing that useful information. It is so true that many of would not turn back the clocks because of the growth we have had. I will google now. Maryb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iola Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I have never heard of this and will promptly google. Thanks so much for the info. Iola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks Lin Lin, I'll read it now. Be Well All and thanks. WinB143 xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winb143 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I have read it Lin Lin, It says having people to help you(my words) and it was like reading about me and Sisters ! They would come up hospital and sing with me (I was told after I had shunt and knew more). So it sounds right xx Good topic xx Thanks again, WinB143 xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Never knew anything about anything on the SAH in the beginning - guess I did it all by myself then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpaggett Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) It is so important to reclaim your individual story. Put a positive spin on it. See what you've gained. Many times if one suffers from PTSD, the memories get fragmented and don't stream together and keep resurfacing as brief weird flashes of partial memories or dream-like things. This PTG includes this aspect. It takes a while to get through the initial mess to approach a place where this growth is possible. I've done it. However, that doesn't mean that I never have issues. The other day EMTs came into a restaurant to get a woman who was having a stroke. I couldn't stop crying as it triggered so many flashes of the ER for me. I had to sit in the car for about 30min before I could go. However, I'll take this any day because of the PTG I found. ~Kris Edited November 18, 2013 by penny Paragraphs/line spacing inserted for easier reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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