Is it normal to develop ptsd from sexual harassment?

[Anonymous]

I (21F sheltered virgin) was talking to a family friend (28M) who made fun of my virginity, was rude, and tried to initiate sexting and made me feel ashamed of my lack of experience and my idealized/“childish” view on love.
Has my mind blow things out of proportion by being traumatized by this event?

[Williams28Jao]

PTSD can come from anything. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Anything can make someone get it. It all matters on how the event took place and to what extent. Some people try to bury the memory and don’t want to remember it. It’s repressed but it’s still there and can cause more damage than good. Is it possible to develop PTSD from sexual harassment? I believe so depending on the severity of the event. I also think though some memories of the bad events aren’t PTSD related but people still remember the events and sometimes it can make them stronger and stand up for themselves more. I have horrible memories of my school years I remember them like watching a film. It doesn’t bother me anymore but when I think about the past I know now I feel like I had to live through an experience just to gain an understanding of what kind of person you want to be from this experience. Being a virgin is nothing bad by any means. When I tell people I’m still a virgin they laugh it off and I stare at them and say I’m serious. So your inexperienced in something you don’t really much know about ok? Big deal it’s your life. You live it the way you want to live it. Don’t let people or society’s views make you feel ashamed of who you are. Hold on to what you feel like you need to hold onto that’ll make you a better person then the ones who make fun of you. Those people aren’t worth the trouble to care about since all they care about is image and what others think. Don’t let it get to you and grow from that experience it’ll make you a stronger person in the end. If you still need help consult with a counselor find a good one that can help you on your path. They are there for help. :)

[Berethor]

While he made fun of your virginity, she might actually wanted you because of your virginity.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/VirginShaming

[WhitneySnow]

Totally normal. He’s an asshole. Hope you told him to fuck off.

[Guy13]

Grow the hell up you Pussy. Waaaaa

[boggboss]

Not sure I would call it possible bit it can effect u

[boggboss]

I think its somthing thats effected u but not ptsd

[swettannie]

depend how serious it was

[Asker]

What do you mean?

[swettannie]

how serious was the harrassement

[Anonymous]

Yes. Since 99% of the time the “harassment”
is a false victim mindset taking basic male interactions and claiming they are “harassment” simply because you don’t like the guy.

[Anonymous]

I will just say that life gets way tougher than this

[Anonymous]

That makes sense to me.