Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
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PTSD is like ...

 ... piloting a BattleMech.  This is a brilliant metaphor that will make sense to many gamers.  Remember that once the systems have overheated, it takes time  to cool down to a functional level again.  This is useful if you or someone you know has PTSD or any related condition.
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lady_ravenlocke

lady_ravenlocke

September 19 2014, 03:46:36 UTC 6 years ago

That is a really brilliant way to explain it! Thank you for sharing this, I'm hoping it'll make it easier for me to talk to some of my friends about my issues like this.
ysabetwordsmith

Yes...

ysabetwordsmith

September 19 2014, 03:51:25 UTC 6 years ago

It's not often that I see a new metaphor this robust and useful. When I do, I like to spread the word.

Notice that this could be turned into a tactile metaphor very easily, if you had a device that would generate heat to annoying-but-safe levels ... or electricity for that matter, I know folks with that kind of equipment. Here, hold this and I'll show you what it's like to have PTSD. Very educational.