Sufferer New here and looking for Support

[Harorudo]

Hello everyone, I'm not so good at introducing myself, since I done it so many times and places online so I'm a bit rusty. Well here I go.. my name I go by online is Harorudo ( or Haro for short ) the name is really a silly inside joke between my older sister and me. It means Harold in Japanese. I'm a female in my 30s I recently discovered I had C-PTSD since when I was 28. Though honestly I think it started and I wasn't aware nor knew what it was at age 12. As for other mental health I have as well anxiety is pretty bad too.


For my C-PTSD my online trauma started at age 12. I both have trauma from very extreme bad online situations growing up to in person bad things happening too me. For support and people in my life my family is all I have. However even though they love, support and want the best for me, they don't understand my trauma and fully support me there. ( They think it's not a big deal and to just "get over it" ) It's a long story to explain. More or less I just have my therapist who gets me and helps me improve my life. By giving me the tools to live with it / my other mental health, without it taking over my life.


I'm not sure what else to say so I'll leave this as that. Thank you anyone who takes the time to read this or replies. I'll see you around the forum.


Please take care everyone

*Sending good and positive vibes your way*

P.s. : I'm looking for support and people to talk to on a slow baise due to my online trauma. So if you have patience with me maybe down the line we can become friends possibly. I'm very shy, cautious, quiet at first but once I feel safe I warm up and talk more.

 

[Sideways]

Welcome to the forum:)

I'm very shy, cautious, quiet at first but once I feel safe I warm up and talk more.

Super common in these parts! There’s a stack of threads in the Social forum that members use to dip their toe into connecting in ways that are not too overwhelming:)

 

[Dark.Green.Feathers]

Welcome to the forum, I mostly keep to myself and my diary, it’s alright to be shy.

 

[gorgonzola]

Greetings @Harorudo .

 

[Harorudo]

@Dark.Green.Feathers Thank you for the welcome I'm also the same, I tend to keep to myself and only do certain things. Lastly I love your username it's interesting. Please take care and see you around the forum!


@gorgonzola Thank you for the welcome too.

 

[Muttly]

Weclome. It's very brave of you to be here, given a history of online trauma. I hope you find this place helpful. Feel free to share more of your story when and if you are ready.

Sometimes folks on this group can be a bit direct or blunt. From my experience, it's not done to harm. There's a lot of different cultures and life experience. Please don't let that scare you off if it happens. You will find a lot of wisdom and caring here.

 

[Harorudo]

Weclome. It's very brave of you to be here, given a history of online trauma. I hope you find this place helpful. Feel free to share more of your story when and if you are ready.

Sometimes folks on this group can be a bit direct or blunt. From my experience, it's not done to harm. There's a lot of different cultures and life experience. Please don't let that scare you off if it happens. You will find a lot of wisdom and caring here.

Thank you Muttly for the welcome and info I really appreciate it. My therapist said try again joining something practicing social skills and just meeting others. Since it's been a while I was on a forum or anything talking to others. So far I like this place and feel at ease.