You know you have complex trauma when......

[Melody coates]

for all those who suffer from complex trauma

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Complex PTSD and complex trauma are different things. I have complex trauma but I don't have complex PTSD.

There is a thread like this, why start one just for complex trauma? It's not better or worse...it's all just PTSD.

 

[Namenotdiagnosis]

Complex, PTSD , trauma it doesn't matter how it's dressed up or down what it's official name is, ultimately it can destroy your life and soul

 

[anthony]

Easy fixed. Title changed... go for it.

 

[DharmaGirl]

You know you have whatever we're talking about when you can't seem to follow the conversation we're having.

 

[Grace Hope]

Complex PTSD............

My mind went blank, I thought of an answer, lost it in a second.

By the way what day is it?

So much to tell, nothing to say!

What was the question again?

Maybe tomorrow things will be better.

Maybe this will be my year, things will get better.

One day maybe things won`t be so hard.

If I could just write something, other people do.

I wish I didn`t think so much.

I can try and do something tomorrow can`t I?

Complex PTSD, Huh ?

 

[Namenotdiagnosis]

I can really relate to your post as I'd have written it myself . Really deep, simple but so true . Thankyou

 

[DharmaGirl]

You know you have complex trauma when you realize that you are not who you thought you were.
When you realize you DO have a soul and you ARE a person.
When you realize that 90% of your opinions are not yours, they are the ones given to you by your abusers.

 

[ms spock]

Yes @DharmaGirl.

You know you have complex trauma when you realise that 80 to 90% of your thoughts are distorted cognitions.

 

[Namenotdiagnosis]

You know you have complex trauma when everyday is a struggle to relive the flashbacks , to try and live a NORMAL life , to try and smile through your pain and tears, to try and explain to your colleagues what just happened to you when you flashbacked whilst chairing a meeting and have to leave feeling distressed, sick and exhausted and totally exhausted thinking about when the next one is going to happen! I hate feeling like this, I just want to feel ok

 

[ms spock]

You know you have complex trauma when your partner comments that twice in the last 24 hours that they have approached me and I didn't jump out of my skin. (And they are so delighted by this!)

 

[Biggirldreams]

When your personal motto becomes "watch out for the nice ones".

When it seems as though every time you believe you have grasp on what is and what it not so begin making moves and then BAM!!! Down you go back inside to evaluate, process, reevaluate, research, reinforce, evaluate, process and stabilize.