Sufferer New To All This & A Bit Overwhelmed.

[Aldo]

Hi. I have post-traumatic stress stemming from child abuse and bullying. I'm doing my first round of trauma-specific therapy, attenuating myself to things I've avoided, listening to my imaginal exposures every day, etc. I've also struggled with fibromyalgia (currently taking strong nerve-killing drugs) and disabilities stemming from my difficulties integrating with society as an autistic adult. Lately I've been slipping on my imaginal exposures (missing more days than is really acceptable), feeling unable to draw further details during them as well, and generally frustrated and overwhelmed, although I generally know what to do. Not sure what else to add, so I'll just submit this now and finally go do my listening homework.

 

[therisa]

Hello Aldo, and welcome to the forum. Like you, I was abused and bullied, as a child, until I moved out, for university. A time of my life, I don't like talking about, with others, but I must. Althouh, not austic, i too, have trouble interacting with other people, being very painfully introverted and passive person. I hope you find some very helpful information that can help you, in your healing. :)

 

[stephen cross]

Hello Aldo,

I am new on here too. This group is helping me realise that what I am going through is an every day thing for a lot of people. Try to keep strong .

 

[Me Myself and I]

Hello Aldo, welcome to the forum :)

A great place where you realize, you are not alone after all.

 

[intothelight]

Welcome to the PTSD Forum! :)

 

[Aldo]

Thanks for all your warm welcomes :)

It's hard to engage with this forum because it means facing my disorders and obviously that is hard for everyone.

Hello Aldo, welcome to the forum :)

A great place where you realize, you are not alone after all.

This post really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing this reflection on the forum :)

 

[therisa]

Your welcome, Aldo.

 

[wicked child]

Hi Aldo, that's you, therisa and me that were all abused as children. My abuse started as a toddler, maybe before that.

Before the old bag died she told me that she had me adopted at about 1 1/2 years. Then it got really bad- she took me back in. It was physical, emotional and Psychological. She enjoyed frightening me. She arranged for me to see my pet hamster ripped apart before my eyes. She even was threatening to cut my penis off. My nightmares are awful. And yes, she was a Catholic. I hope the bitch is roasting in hell with a crucifix hammered into her black heart

 

[Me Myself and I]

Thank you for sharing this reflection on the forum :)

You are very welcome. :)