I grew up with an absent mother and alcoholic father. I never realised how it affected me. I grew up thinking I was different to everyone. I had no friends, made bad decisions. As an adult I had a full on traumatic experience, a brain tumour nearly killed me and left me blind and disabled. My sight partially returned after a few months. When I started showing symptoms of PTSD my neuro psychologist worked with me and discovered I also had CPTSD. Once I knew this and the symptoms I realised thats why I've always felt different. I have a long road ahead of me to get past it all but I so need to do it. I want to feel at peace.
Yes! My personal CPTSD kicked in at my prolonged birthing, if not beforehand in gestation. From there it snowballed, from one trauma to another...eventually crystallising as a suicidal substance abuser. Way back when, I always did have a 'religious consciousness' in spite of all that and eventually put my foot on the path of healing by adressing the inner pain and disquiet...and expressing my deeply felt rage as sorrowful tears. A painful path, by definition. To anybody with whom this resonates, be brave, healing is possible. No matter how bad you are, I was the worst and I know that through dedicated study and prayer, even the worst potentiality can be resolved and the person can be healed. Nevertheless it must not be forgotten that the true healing energy comes from within and we can rely on outside agencies only to instruct and guide us on what may be a turbulent journey against the wind of societal convention and expectations.
So wonderfully expressed and I too have always felt different and experienced childhood traumas but working on the healing process. Much success to you on your healing path🙏💚☀️
I have cptsd and personally I've found both cbt therapy and Buddhism very helpful with building better emotional regulation and interpersonal skills as an adult. They are both very practical.
This is the most accurate and concise description of C-PTSD that I have found on YT, it also provides usable strategies for coping and realistic approaches for treatment. Thank you for posting.
I believe i have CPTSD, this is long winded but please stay with the story. On 28/3/24 i was a victim of road rage and was already suffering PTSD at the hands of the Police from 20 years ago, i didnt want to call them but the other driver and his partner kept coming up to my vehicle which was damaged banging on the windscreen and drivers door window. He was driving dangerously from the moment he joined the carriage way in front of me, doing an emergency stop for no reason and when he got to a roundabout sat there holding traffic up so i honked him, prior to this he was arguing with his family in the car and physically took his eyes off the road facing me behind him at this point i felt i needed to be cautious. Once i got on a stretch of road to over take i did so, it was at this point he rammed me trying to force into oncoming traffic. There was no safe place to stop so i kept driving, he undertook me swerved in front of me and refused to move blocking all traffic on our side if the carriage way. I am a 55 year disabled lady and felt i was being treated as the instigator by the Police, i decided to leave my driving licence with them and drove off for which they sped after me tried smashing my drivers window 3 times, they arrested me then de-arrested me and decided to fine me even though my vehicle is a motability car so is fully insured, taxed, Mot so had nothing to hide. Since this i threatened to take my life and had my front door smashed and was hit by 2 taser guns one to my right side the second in my left breast above my heart. Since this i have spent a week sleeping in my car as i couldn’t face going to the property and overdosed twice one which should of been fatal and may still be in the next 2 months. But this is our legal justice system here in the UK and is deemed acceptable behaviour, at no point did i pose a danger to anyone but myself which is why i believe i now have CPTSD, i literally don’t feel safe anywhere anymore inside or out of my home even by the Police.
My G.F pushed me in the chest a few weeks ago, I went into complete mekt down, told her to go away, I became emotionally distraut ,crying , lots of symptoms, was basically in bits, never experienced anything like that before, Was that a panic attack ?
Did you have neglect or abuse in your childhood? If so, please read "CPTSD: from surviving to thriving" by Pete Walker. It may help you to identify what happened. It may have been an emotional flashback.
Really sorry to hear that. We have a list of helplines and support information on our website here that may be helpful - www.priorygroup.com/crisis-support You can also speak to your doctor, or reach out to Priory and our supportive team can talk you through how we might be able to support you. www.priorygroup.com/ Good luck 💙 Will
It would be helpful if they understood this in the US better. The UK seems to be ahead of us in research and tools for people. I really hope this changes. Been diagnosed 3 times with this condition.
Who is the "we"? This speaker is knowledgeable, but she clearly has the "institutional" and "expert" mindset oozing out of her. Referring to her clients as "patients" that she treats in order to "cure" them doesn't demonstrate a lot of empathy. I have doubts if she has a lived understanding of CPTSD. This sounds more like the textbook and protocol rote learning you get with so many of today's "experts" in the mental health field.
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I grew up with an absent mother and alcoholic father. I never realised how it affected me. I grew up thinking I was different to everyone. I had no friends, made bad decisions. As an adult I had a full on traumatic experience, a brain tumour nearly killed me and left me blind and disabled. My sight partially returned after a few months.
When I started showing symptoms of PTSD my neuro psychologist worked with me and discovered I also had CPTSD. Once I knew this and the symptoms I realised thats why I've always felt different.
I have a long road ahead of me to get past it all but I so need to do it. I want to feel at peace.
Yes and it looks like autism too x
Thankyou for sharing and I wish you much success, strength, peace and healing on your courageous journey🙏💚☀️🕊
I believe in you. I'm sending you healing and love. 🤗🙂❤️🙏
Wishing you all the best in your journey to peace Sarah - thank you so much for sharing your story with us here. Remember, you are not alone 💙🙏Will
So sorry to read this... good luck !
Yes!
My personal CPTSD kicked in at my prolonged birthing, if not beforehand in gestation.
From there it snowballed, from one trauma to another...eventually crystallising as a suicidal substance abuser.
Way back when, I always did have a 'religious consciousness' in spite of all that and eventually put my foot on the path of healing by adressing the inner pain and disquiet...and expressing my deeply felt rage as sorrowful tears.
A painful path, by definition.
To anybody with whom this resonates, be brave, healing is possible. No matter how bad you are, I was the worst and I know that through dedicated study and prayer, even the worst potentiality can be resolved and the person can be healed.
Nevertheless it must not be forgotten that the true healing energy comes from within and we can rely on outside agencies only to instruct and guide us on what may be a turbulent journey against the wind of societal convention and expectations.
Beautiful xx
So wonderfully expressed and I too have always felt different and experienced childhood traumas but working on the healing process. Much success to you on your healing path🙏💚☀️
wonderfully written thankyou this gives me hope
I have cptsd and personally I've found both cbt therapy and Buddhism very helpful with building better emotional regulation and interpersonal skills as an adult. They are both very practical.
This is the most accurate and concise description of C-PTSD that I have found on YT, it also provides usable strategies for coping and realistic approaches for treatment. Thank you for posting.
I think there was some info missed here - emotional flashbacks and dissociative symptoms are prevalent in people with CPTSD. 😐😢
i hope to find a good therapist in the states who can find the techniques and the pace that works for me. very tired over here
I believe i have CPTSD, this is long winded but please stay with the story. On 28/3/24 i was a victim of road rage and was already suffering PTSD at the hands of the Police from 20 years ago, i didnt want to call them but the other driver and his partner kept coming up to my vehicle which was damaged banging on the windscreen and drivers door window. He was driving dangerously from the moment he joined the carriage way in front of me, doing an emergency stop for no reason and when he got to a roundabout sat there holding traffic up so i honked him, prior to this he was arguing with his family in the car and physically took his eyes off the road facing me behind him at this point i felt i needed to be cautious. Once i got on a stretch of road to over take i did so, it was at this point he rammed me trying to force into oncoming traffic. There was no safe place to stop so i kept driving, he undertook me swerved in front of me and refused to move blocking all traffic on our side if the carriage way.
I am a 55 year disabled lady and felt i was being treated as the instigator by the Police, i decided to leave my driving licence with them and drove off for which they sped after me tried smashing my drivers window 3 times, they arrested me then de-arrested me and decided to fine me even though my vehicle is a motability car so is fully insured, taxed, Mot so had nothing to hide.
Since this i threatened to take my life and had my front door smashed and was hit by 2 taser guns one to my right side the second in my left breast above my heart. Since this i have spent a week sleeping in my car as i couldn’t face going to the property and overdosed twice one which should of been fatal and may still be in the next 2 months.
But this is our legal justice system here in the UK and is deemed acceptable behaviour, at no point did i pose a danger to anyone but myself which is why i believe i now have CPTSD, i literally don’t feel safe anywhere anymore inside or out of my home even by the Police.
My G.F pushed me in the chest a few weeks ago, I went into complete mekt down, told her to go away, I became emotionally distraut ,crying , lots of symptoms, was basically in bits, never experienced anything like that before,
Was that a panic attack ?
Did you have neglect or abuse in your childhood? If so, please read "CPTSD: from surviving to thriving" by Pete Walker. It may help you to identify what happened. It may have been an emotional flashback.
I have cptsd and did. Can't get help anywhere.
Really sorry to hear that. We have a list of helplines and support information on our website here that may be helpful - www.priorygroup.com/crisis-support
You can also speak to your doctor, or reach out to Priory and our supportive team can talk you through how we might be able to support you.
www.priorygroup.com/
Good luck 💙 Will
It would be helpful if they understood this in the US better. The UK seems to be ahead of us in research and tools for people. I really hope this changes. Been diagnosed 3 times with this condition.
Who is the "we"? This speaker is knowledgeable, but she clearly has the "institutional" and "expert" mindset oozing out of her. Referring to her clients as "patients" that she treats in order to "cure" them doesn't demonstrate a lot of empathy. I have doubts if she has a lived understanding of CPTSD. This sounds more like the textbook and protocol rote learning you get with so many of today's "experts" in the mental health field.
I thought it was well explained.
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