Sufferer My Introduction

[bring em all in]

Hello! I'm new to this forum.

My complex-PTSD stems from a chaotic/unpredictable childhood with both parents adult children of alcoholics and one of them was /narcissistic/mentally ill and the other a workaholic. I also suffered from severe bullying and medical trauma. It doesn't seem so bad compared to what many people with PTSD have endured, but I've been reading Pete Walker's book on complex PTSD (and highlighting something on nearly every page) and my psychiatrist has diagnosed me with PTSD as well as Bipolar Type II.

It seems I've recreated my traumatic childhood with many of the decisions I've made going into adulthood. At 53 I am on disability retirement and struggling with day to day self-maintenance.

I joined another website/forum first but there did not seem to be much activity there. This site was recommended in Walker's book. I'm hoping this one is more active (it looks like it from what I've seen so far). I also hope my experiences won't seem too piddling compared with others.'

 

[ladee]

Welcome. A lot of activity here. Hope you read the newcomers intoduction. It will help to navigate the site.
One of the many beautiful things here is there is no comparing trauma. We all belong here.
Hope you find us supportive and non judgemental. Many people from all over the world here
Glad you found us and hope to see you around.

 

[Deleted member 37720]

Hi, welcome to the forums! :) I would I say this one's pretty active compared to others. And I also sometimes feel like what I went through wasn't as bad as most people's on here but luckily everyone on here's super supportive and made me realize that we can't control how much damage something does to us. Not everyone reacts to things the same and every story's different.

 

[Canticle]

Hello! I'm new to this forum.

My complex-PTSD stems from a chaotic/unpredictable childhood wit...

Hello I am new here as well and have found this site to be very supportive and diverse. I am glad that you are here and hope that you will find this site as resourceful and supportive as I have. Our experiences in life are unique and effect us all on different levels. Welcome and best wishes!

 

[bring em all in]

Hello I am new here as well and have found this site to be very supportive and diverse. I am glad tha...

Thank you! I hope it will be!

 

[joeylittle]

Welcome, @bring em all in - I hope you find the site helpful.

 

[RavenGirl]

I think everyone's story is just what the word trauma Encompasses , "traumatic." Here there's no comparison or competition to have the worst trauma, we just all support and help each other out when needed. I think you'll find this forum helpful, supportive, and almost like a big understanding family who's actually there for you when you need them. ;):tup:;) I'm sorry you have to be here, as that means you too suffer from trauma. But I'm glad you found us and hope you find this place as awesome in your road to recovery as I have. :hug::hug:Raven

 

[bring em all in]

Thank you Joey and Raven! It's great to have people to share with who understand and don't judge.