r/ptsd

109K archived posts · Sep 2008 – Sep 2026

PTSD

r/ptsd

We are a supportive, respectful community for discussion for people who have PTSD or have friends, family members, or partners with PTSD. **We are not an alternative to professional evaluation. Posts seeking diagnosis will be removed.**

Created Sep 3, 2008

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Wikipedia: "PTSD (Posttraumatic stress disorder) is a mental and behavioural disorder that develops from experiencing a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on a person's life."

We are a supportive, respectful community for discussion and links of interest for people who have PTSD or have friends, family members, or partners with PTSD. Bots are not welcome.

NOTE: We can not and will not diagnose you with PTSD here. The internet is not a replacement for professional support and evaluation. Posts seeking diagnosis will be removed.

Posting Guidelines

PTSD is an equal opportunity condition. Everyone impacted by PTSD is welcome to seek support here. No gatekeeping.
Be mindful if you offer advice. The written word does not have tone and is open to interpretation. Speaking from personal experience (speaking from the 'I') is safest.
If your words bothered/offended somebody be accountable. This is not the space for political or religious agendas.
r/ptsd is a support subreddit first and foremost. Derailing may result in a comment removal, temporary or permanent ban.

The mod team will evaluate each situation on a case by case basis.

Cursing is fine, but hostility towards other posters is not. No trolling. No racist comments. Be respectful.
Victim blaming results in instant ban.
Graphic posts will be removed.
Do not give or seek medical advice.
Surveys and studies have a dedicated sticky thread and must be posted there to prevent removal.
No spamming or proselytising 'the solution that every one needs to know'.
No self-fundraising type posts.
Please keep post titles as trigger free. Mark potentially triggering posts with NSFW, and make use of the spoiler function - here's how
Use the post flairs! The trigger warning flair can be personalised.
No seeking or offering personal contact information. Trolls feed here.
Predators troll on support subreddits. Hit the report button - you're helping us keep r/ptsd a safe place. 3 reports automatically flag the mod team. 5 reports automatically remove the post or comment in question. You have the power.
If you are using a new reddit account (older than 7 days) with no karma, your posts may be hidden by automod automatically. Just send us a modmailand we can approve your post.

Suicide and graphic self-harm policy

We recognize Reddit’s Suicide Policy. Suicide is not a forbidden word and sharing about feelings and emotions is welcomed here, we will remove posts that contain graphic descriptions, means or methods, plans (when or how), or that glorify suicide.

Suicide letters will also be removed. If you are seeking help you will be directed to r/suicidewatch and hotlines. Suggesting others commit suicide will result in an immediate ban.

Surveys and Research

Surveys, research studies, and the like must be posted in the sticky thread. The current survey thread can be found here. Mod approval is not required, and mod requests for survey posting approval may not be answered.

Great explanation of PTSD from u/-gogo-

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