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One thing that is a blessing and/or curse of having PTSD due to abuse is that after some time I can tell who is walking due to the sound of their steps. But now I can tell the sound of my boss' car engine.
๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ What the fuck brain!
This is a normal human ability. A result of paying attention, whether consciously or not. Back in the old days of sailing ships, a skilled sea captain could tell you who was the captain of a ship when only the sails were visible over the horizon, so you couldn't see the hull of the ship or who was on deck even with a telescope. Source: my dad who was a sailor. Tram and train drivers can also tell just from watching video of one stopping and starting who the driver is. I suspect the abuse/PTSD has developed your ability way beyond the level the rest of us have. In a way it's a superpower, and something to cherish I think. Like the 'nose' of a professional perfumier or wine maker.
Oh totally! Definitely not saying that only those with PTSD have this ability. I mean I could pick up the way my mum, dad and sister walks before I suffered abuse. It's just, as you stated, heightened the original ability.
the worst trigger for me is a creaky floor ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
stomps here. noooope.
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I'm good. She can't touch me and I'm more fight rather than cringe response because I've been reparenting my inner child and I am SO ANGRY about how she was treated.
Yeah stomps and heavy footsteps aren't necessarily a trigger so to speak but I do get, weird feelings.
I constantly accidentally surprise people because I move so quietly and I'm a big tall guy. So I feel you..