How can I tell if I have PTSD?

>>18522851
Idk about PTSD, that just sounds like plain mental trauma and you should probably seek help asap.

>>18522851
Someone close to me has PTSD for most of his life now (due to abuse, witnessing murder, being in a war zone as a child etc.)

For him, he gets images of those traumatic events in his head when something triggers it, he's prone to bouts of anger and hurts himself and others as a result. He gets nightmares and has insomnia, and has an eating disorder and can't eat. Also suffers from panic attacks, low self-esteem, feelings of guilt.

It could be possible in your case, but how long ago did this happen? If it was very recent then it could be a normal reaction to what you witnessed. If it's already been over a month and you feel the symptoms you described and still feel them strongly, it could be PTSD.

If it continues I will advise you to seek help for it. Living with mental trauma is very difficult and in my opinion should not be left untreated

You get clinically diagnosed. Goodness knows there's enough people on the internet with self-diagnosed PTSD.

>>18523224
I was curious if my issue was any concern or if it was just how people normally process grief. Goodness knows there's plenty of people who don't read OP's post on the Internet.