Sufferer Long time CPTSD patient, first time success finder

[bee60]

Hi everyone,

I’m a 31 year old woman from the US, and I was misdiagnosed for about 15 years before I was properly diagnosed with C-PTSD in 2018. What a whirlwind it’s been since then.

I am currently undergoing EMDR therapy for my trauma, mostly related to childhood trauma and alcoholism in the family, among other things, and for the first time in my life, I’m seeing a positive change in myself.

It’s not an easy road. It’s actually one of the hardest ones I’ve ever driven haha. But I’d do anything to get better for myself and for my family’s sake. I’ve always believed that if my parents had gotten the help they needed, I wouldn’t need as much help as I do, so my kid deserves the best me I can make of myself.

I found this site while looking for some advice on coping between EMDR sessions, and I’m glad I did. I’ve always wanted a place to feel understood, but I probably need it now the most in this journey.

Just by finding this site and seeing posts from others like me, you’ve reminded me that I’m not as alone as some days might feel.

Thanks for having me here,

Bee60

 

[Survivor3]

Hello @bee60 and welcome to the site . I have a history of complex trauma, depression and anxiety. I've been on this site for several years. Always up for a chat. S3.

 

[Rose White]

Welcome!

 

[Friday]

Aloha! Welcome to the community.

If you read nothing else on site? Read this >>> The ptsd cup explanation <<< As Useful on day 1 as 10 years later.

 

[bee60]

Aloha! Welcome to the community.

If you read nothing else on site? Read this >>> The ptsd cup explanation <<< As Useful on day 1 as 10 years later.

Thank you for the welcome! I read the cup theory, and it makes a lot of my own behavior for the past, I don’t know, 20 years, make a lot of sense I’ve never heard it explained like this. It puts something I could never put into words into something digestible even for non-sufferers.

Thanks for having me here. I’m truly glad to have found the community.

Hello @bee60 and welcome to the site . I have a history of complex trauma, depression and anxiety. I've been on this site for several years. Always up for a chat. S3.

Thank you for the welcome :) I’m also diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, which can be tough to manage in tandem with PTSD symptoms. It’s really good to have found this community, truly. I feel.. far less alone in this journey of healing already. I’m looking forward to getting to know many of you and finding support together.

Welcome!

Thanks so much! I’m glad to be here :) I think I found the site at just the right time for me. Starting EMDR has been a real game changer, so it’s great to find a place of support and people who understand. I appreciate the warm welcomes. :)

 

[arfie]

hello bee. welcome to the forum. i am a beekeeper, so i will forewarn of the inevitable bee puns.

i started my recovery from child sex trafficking in the early 70's, long before most of the current treatments had earned their acronyms. professional help has been a critical part of my recovery, but my therapy peer network has been the most consistent and reliable thread of my recovery. i view my pros as reference books who are chockful of good info but they never leave the library. my therapy peers are the ones who help me understand how to put that good info to use in the big, bad world outside the library.

 

[PamelaS]

Welcome bee! I know exactly how you feel. Sight has been a great contributing factor to my improvement in this healing journey. Glad you found us. Glad we found you. Bee blessed.