Triggered, help
My boyfriend and I were messing around last night, and I’m not sure why but I got triggered by the act and burst into tears. I had flashbacks and panicked. He stopped right away and held me and helped me calm down. How long does it take to recover from a breakdown like that? My trauma happened over two years ago in a unhealthy relationship. Today I just feel bleh.
@toughCherry998
Hi !
I'm sorry for all that happened to you.
I suggest you and your boyfriend have always at hand a "grounding" techniques checklist such as this one HERE
Answering your question of how much it takes to heal PTSD, it depends on so many factors, like previous history (other events), nature, intensity and meaning (for you) of the traumatic event, your personality (like outgoing, extroverted, optimistic people recover faster), your current living conditions...
And of course, the therapy you do
For some people, PTSD symptoms disappear in a few years. Others could take much more.
You can learn some more basic facts about it in this article HERE
Please let me know if you want a more specific information.
I wish you all the best !
Marcelo.
