cptsd

On Thursday, I met with a therapist who ran through the ACES inventory with me during our session....

We’re an upstart CPTSD support group on Signal messenger. We want to foster a warm and understanding community dedicated to helping each other navigate the challenges of CPTSD and related co-morbidities. Feel free to join us...

CW: There is a transcript of a therapist talking to a sexual assault survivor towards the end of the article. No details of the assault are provided, but it may still be triggering to some. You can read up to “A case example of PTSD symptoms as a future-oriented survival strategy” and not see this content....

This is an issue I have, I tend to stick to dating sites as intentions are out lined but saying that I still struggle in my day to day as I think people being nice to me male or female are presenting sexual interest, I was sexualized at a young age hense I have this unhealthy mind set.

Went on a date with someone, caring understanding and diagnosed with cptsd. We had a lot to talk about. Date went on for 8 hours, near the end we entered a very busy restaurant, I started have symptoms of anxiety, hot and cold flushes, heart racing, unable to talk or hold a dialogue, felt so uncomfortable, I randomly said about...

Other forms of resources would also be appreciated.

Housework has been a longtime struggle for me. Its one of those things that makes overwhelm seem more overwhelming. I have been using a cleaning podcast ~11months. Just throwing it on in and doing what I can when i have the energy to has transformed my confidence in the ability to deal with my space. Even if its just to get...

I am experiencing a trigger. The difference is, I have more awareness now. Before my diagnosis, I didn’t understand why I reacted to things the way that I do. I can remind myself to be gentle, slow down and take it easy. Breathe. It WILL pass.

…have you ever not been anxious every single moment of the day?...

I’m wondering, why can’t I be fun whenever I feel things are getting more serious with someone? Why can I just not be silly? Why can’t I play and be goofish with those that matter to me? Why must I be so damn dead serious?

This is the community I miss the most from reddit and will probably go back at least to it....

Many days I cry, today I laugh at the pain. Laughs are needed too.

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Also, she mentions that “The Body Keeps the Score” author Bessel van der Kolk was abusive to his employees?! Yikes.

Given how common isolation is with CPTSD, what have been your experiences with socialization?...