Trauma impacts everyone in a different way. Post-traumatic stress disorder is not an indication of how “strong” or “weak” you are. It’s simply a reflection of your natural attempts to process what’s going on. This condition forms when a traumatic event, such as abuse, violence or a disaster, overwhelms your ability to manage it — and that capacity is different for everyone. Even seemingly less significant events can have a profound and painful impact on you.
PTSD often co-occurs with addiction and other mental health disorders. This condition can also lead to addiction, as trauma sufferers sometimes use alcohol and other substances to self-soothe painful symptoms and emotions.
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