Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

[Guest]

Hello, my name is Kaity and I am 15. When I was in 5th grade I was physically assaulted by a fellow student, and the school did nothing. After that the kid would taunt me, threaten me, and stalk me all the time. Once 6th grade came around, he had gotten expelled for going after a teacher. Then I was diognosed with PTSD I was doing OK after a while, being free of the kid in my life. But in 8th grade (last year) they let him back without telling me. Now I am doing absolutely terrible, I sleep all the time, and every time I have severe nightmares of being murdered by him, really bad panic attacks whenever I see him, flashbacks, lack of interests and friends, lacking focus in some things because I am worried about him coming after me, and I am extremely alert all the time. I am seeing a counselor, and I don't know what to do anymore. I also am never hungry, because I am always nervous. Please respond if u have any advice! Thanks

[Guest]

Please don't give up trying to get the help you deserve. Make sure that the trusted adults in your life (e.g., parents, counselor, teacher) know exactly how you are feeling and what you are going through.
[quote] Hello, my name is Kaity and I am 15. When I was in 5th grade I was physically assaulted by a fellow student, and the school did nothing... [/quote]

[ginger]

Just always remember that this person who was taunting you has a problem with his own self esteem,because he has to abuse others to feel superior.He has feelings if insecurity and may even have been abused himself.Dont let him make you a victim.These bullies thrive on the meek.Dont let him think he is getting to you.Its no fun for him if you dont get upset.Beat him at his own game.Your smarter than him.

[zlouis]

You need to tell an adult how you feel and get them to somehow provide the assurance, directly from this bully that he is sorry for what he has done to you and that he will never abuse you again in any way shape or form.

If you do not get that assurance, the authorities should get this kid out of your life, once and for all --permanent expulsion.

That's the only thing I can think of.

In the alternative, you need to be careful and not place yourself in any situation where you are alone with this bully.

Take care of yourself.

[4rivergirl]

I am glad to hear you have a counselor. But I have concerns about your over-all wellbeing. Is there any other school that you might be able to transfer to that would allow you some peace of mind? If this fear of him is keeping you from enjoying friendships and doing well in school, then even if the threat is no longer there it is still disrupting your life. Talk things over with your parents, teachers, and your counselor or a relative, hopefully someone you trust can help.