Sufferer Hello. We All Have Ptsd In Our House.

[BradyLady]

Hi. I'm a middle-aged married woman with two adult children. I come from a background of severe child abuse and neglect. So does my husband, who also has PTSD, but he copes with his symptoms a lot better than I do. At least he can earn a living. I am unable to do so.

My daughter and nephew, having suffered at the hands of some of the same family members who traumatized me, also have PTSD. They live with us. We're all trying to heal together and have made great progress.

I have in the past been diagnosed with various things from bipolar disorder to borderline personality, and was suspected of being on the autism spectrum, but I finally had a series of tests done. What's right up at the top of the diagnosis list is good old PTSD, along with depression and general anxiety. My whole life has been spent trying to figure out what's "wrong" with me, and it turns out the question is what "happened" to me.

I'm glad to have found this site.

 

[Tinyflame]

My whole life has been spent trying to figure out what's "wrong" with me, and it turns out the question is what "happened" to me.

Powerful statement.

Welcome to you. :)

 

[pixel]

Welcome Brady!

Nice to hear about the progress you & family have made :)

 

[Chem Lady]

Welcome BradyLady! I'm also glad you've found this site. I have found it very helpful and I have found some good support here. I hope you do too!

 

[ladee]

Welcome !!! We are so happy you found us...An amazing family , struggling together to have meaning in your lives... You have posted HOPE, so very glad you are here. Gentle hugs to all of you if you accept.

 

[intothelight]

@BradyLady Welcome and I hope you find the information and support here helpful to your healing.

 

[Naoru]

Yōkoso, BradyLady. :)

 

[RavenGirl]

I hope you find the information and support here healing and beneficial in your road to recovery. Hugs to all of you :hug::hug::hug::hug:, Raven

 

[Deleted member 28403]

Welcome to the forums :hug: I hope this place helps you. It's very useful because of the bulk amount of people who feel similar and understand. There is a lot of advice and support to be found here :) I hope that this amazing community helps you as much as it helped me, reading all the similar stories, and learning a lot along the way. Hugs if you accept :hug:

 

[trying2movefwd]

Welcome

 

[Mytime]

Welcome to the forum, so glad you found us:)

 

[Lionheart]

Welcome.

My family also has PTSD;....My niece, my daughter, my sister, and myself, and 6 of us are disabled for one reason or the other. It is difficult but we are thriving in spite of it all. I wish you the best.