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My comment was vague because my feelings on the topic itself are vague. I'm not married to the position and was only trying to spark a line of thought. That sa

My comment was vague because my feelings on the topic itself are vague. I'm not married to the position and was only trying to spark a line of thought. That said, nowadays would be social media mass adoption. Circa 2000 for the sake of thought experiment. Also, what is the definition of PTSD and how did I use it incorrectly? For context, I once dropped a heavy duty suitcase on my foot when the handle gave. Now I always think picture the worst when carrying it. Is that PTSD? I would suggest not, because the extent of the trauma is much lower than a war veteran. That was what I was trying to get at.

eyelidlessness 4y ago
> Is that PTSD? No one here who’s qualified to answer that is going to give you a definitive answer here. At best you’ll get pattern recognition from either patients or practitioners nudging you towards consulting a professional. > I would suggest not, because the extent of the trauma is much lower than a war veteran. That was what I was trying to get at. You probably shouldn’t speculate about PTSD. You seem to have preconceived notions about what qualifies that aren’t consistent with actual people who experience it. I won’t speak for the people in my life who do, but few of them have ever been to war. If you want to know more I sincerely encourage you to speak to a professional. They’ll have much better insight than any questions on HN.