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[Teamwork]

im new. Have been working through trauma, complex PTSD with psychologist. Find that other than the things I do that are related to work are the only only times I leave the house and interact with people. I feel alone with a lot of what I struggle with. In particular the lack of understanding and the lack of checking in. Meaning unless I message someone and say I'm struggling, no one checks in to see how I am. A lot of the time PTSD keeps you from reaching out. So the double bind is that I feel alone yet can't reach out and when people don't reach out to me my mind tells me that I don't exist. So, I'm hoping to connect with people who understand the struggles. Links

 

[Silver.]

Hi there, welcome to the forums

 

[cupfish]

Here we are, a big old community of people who have found one another, who suffer exactly as you do, who struggle with a chronic disease with horrible roots that bore all over your brain. But you CAN get better. This is a great place to start. These people have helped me through self-harm, deep depression, anxiety, relationship problems, weird behaviors that I thought no one else experienced. You are not alone any more, we actually understand. We need you here because you will help us too. It may seem like you are fragile and vulnerable but you will help others, which strengthens your own soul. That is why these boards are so helpful - you give, you get, no judgment, people who share your struggles. I m 54, c-ptsd, getting better, it is slow

 

[Teamwork]

Here we are, a big old community of people who have found one another, who suffer exactly as you do, wh...

Thank you for the kind reply. Yes it is a slow go. I'm a year younger than you. I have been reading the forum threads for awhile, but have no recollection of when I found this place and started getting the daily dose emailed, however today I decided to finally see if joining was simple, and lucky for me it was. I've tried other places on the web and posting is too complicated, so I'm thankful for the way this is structured. Links

 

[Deleted member 34328]

Welcome @Links Echoing @cupfish .

I found this forum by accident when looking for a community of some sort. I was shocked to read some of the threads since for the first time I met people who speak my language. Get my lingo. Don't judge but rather offer encouragement me when I needed it.

You sound like someone who could do with some encouragement and people to validate that what you're feeling and experiencing is not crazy or weird or wrong wiring - or anything else people will throw your way. I'm glad you have a therapist to help you. That's so important! You'll learn coping tools and the confidence to take the steps that seem impossible right now. - and you'll have a cheering squad here.

Keep posting! :hug:

 

[EveHarrington]

Welcome! :hug: