Transcript
I think most people have their ways of knowing
when they're ready to come in, and one of the first things
that people do is to get information and to get knowledge
about PTSD, and I think if you're watching this video,
that's exactly what you're doing,
which is a really important thing
when you're making any big decision.
I think different things bring different people
in for treatment.
Oftentimes, you might have a lot of people
in your life telling you that you should,
that they've noticed a change in you,
that there's something different about you.
Sometimes, you might realize that you're doing things
that you'd rather not do or that you're living life in a way
that you'd rather not live it.
Maybe the PTSD has so constricted you
that you're having trouble leaving your home.
Maybe it's hard, you've been through several relationships,
and it's hard to feel close to people.
Or maybe you're finding yourself doing self-destructive things
like driving really recklessly,
or fighting or acting violently, or drinking or using drugs
to numb out from the trauma.
And ultimately, finding out the information,
talking to someone about PTSD, about if it's really getting
in the way of your life and what you can do about it,
the decision is ultimately yours.
But just know that if and when you decide to pursue treatment,
your therapist will be there with you every step of the way
to make sure that you get to where you want to be.