PTSD

Apr 7, 20243 min read

Written by Andrelyn Izquierdo.

A journal entry reflecting on things found in media.

WARNING: This article contains sensitive content and may be found offensive or triggering to some people. It is intended for educational and awareness purposes to help victims and their loved ones to recognize signs of Racism, Harassment, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, and/or Rape. Very graphic details may include explanations from my personal experiences. If for any reason you are not ready to see details of abuse, feel free to move on and come back when you are ready. It is also recommended that you view this with a friend or family member for emotional support.

DISCLAIMER: This article is showing how I, myself, have been trying to take care of myself in an oppressive world that still denies the fact that sexual violence exists and chooses to do nothing instead of something to help solve the problem. In no way am I claiming to be a doctor as I am not certified as one. Research over the years, trial and error, and limitations at various times on accessibility helped me construct this list to try and beat the periods of being drugged by Human Traffickers and other abusers before getting raped. No doctor has aided me in constructing this list nor has provided suggestions to me with alternatives. This is solely MY RESEARCH ONLY and I wish to not have this plagiarized.

Image by Rosy from Pixabay.

After browsing on YouTube through some music videos, both animated and regular, I came across a video discussing about details of how writers wrote about psychosis for a particular movie and how creative they were . I have not seen the movie yet so it wouldn't be appropriate of me to judge it without seeing it or even the entire YouTube video. But the mention of the psychological disorder of PTSD just ignited something in me that I just had to get something out.

“Women are more likely to develop PTSD than men. About 8 of every 100 women (or 8%) and 4 of every 100 men (or 4%) will have PTSD at some point in their life. This is in part due to the types of traumatic events that women are more likely to experience—such as sexual assault—compared to men.” (US Dept of Veteran Affairs) PTSD is a surface diagnosis that has become an overused widespread trend that still hasn’t died down over many years. Instead of analyzing why it’s diagnosed so much, they’ve made it to be something to quickly leave the lips of a medical professional without hearing a patient’s full list of symptoms or story of why they went to the appointment in the first place.

Upper-Level Human Traffickers are usually trained in the medical field from BA all the way to PhD degrees and using their education and specialized training in illegal ways that are inhumane to people throughout the world. One unhealthy practice is misdiagnosing victims of Sexual Assault and Sex Trafficking. Part of their victim blaming process includes sticking a trending fad of a certain misdiagnosis to entrap them for an extended period of time under a regimen of counseling, residual breakout of effects due to a cocktail of mind numbing / memory erasing drugs, and a high probability of entrapment surrounded by terrible people who could care less about the victim’s wellbeing.

According to Rainn.org, “There are three main symptoms of PTSD:

Re-experiencing: feeling like you are reliving the event through flashbacks, dreams, or intrusive thoughts
Avoidance: intentionally or subconsciously changing your behavior to avoid scenarios associated with the event or losing interest in activities you used to enjoy
Hyper-arousal: feeling “on edge” all of the time, having difficulty sleeping, being easily startled, or prone to sudden outbursts.” (#3 seems wrong.)

If you're experiencing the same, here are some reminders to take with you:

In the face of danger, choose #courage and #speakup.

Please #becareful and try to #besafe.

#LearnTheSigns

#GetEducated

Bibliography:

Rainn.org. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: www.rainn.org/articles/PTSD 10/23/23.
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. National Center for PTSD. How Common is PTSD in Adults?: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/common/common_adults.asp 10/23/23.