Undiagnosed New Here

[rideforblues]

Hi I'm new here, I experienced a very traumatic life changing event two years ago and I did a very good job bottling it up (aka what I've always done aka being strong) inside until very recently. I am finding now it is effecting my day to day life and honestly starting to make me have health issues. I am very private and do not like to talk about what happened with those around me, i strangely find it easier to talk to people i dont know and dont feel like im burdening with this. I am 28 yrs old and am not one to ask for help but I am the point now I think I atleast need to talk to people in similar life circumstances to begin to help and heal myself. Please help, any advice would be appreciated.

 

[The Albatross]

Welcome, we have a fair amount of secular people here.

 

[UnfilteredGrief]

Hi I'm new here, I experienced a very traumatic life changing event two years ago and I did a very....

I can completely relate to you and find comfort in speaking to strangers or tweeting about what I'm going through. It can consume me and I don't want it to affect the people closest to me so I keep it on or now I am seeking support online

 

[Joan]

welcome and congrats for taking a brave step to reach out for support.

 

[WillyKat]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Gadgie]

Welcome to the site, I know what you mean about keeping things bottled up, as that's exactly what I did for many years.

Even when I eventually got therapy, it took me a long time to blurt everything out, even now there is some stuff that I have never mentioned, and probably never will, but it's still there, in the back of my mind, just waiting for the right trigger to set it off, and that really scares me.

You will be glad you joined this forum, as you will find, as I did when I joined, that you are amongst people who do understand, keep posting.

 

[Namenotdiagnosis]

Hi and welcome to the forum. You will recieve lots of support here and when the times right you will open up. It's hard to talk about any trauma especially to people you know and I agree with you that it is easier to offload to strangers. I'm the same, and I've talked more about my traumas on this site than I have done in 15 years of different therapys. I feel comfortable because no one judges you and everyone is very supportive as we all have suffered or know someone close to us that had suffered. Good luck on your journey and I hope you will feel comfortable one day to offload. X

 

[Friday]

Welcome to the forums!

This is one of the most helpful things I've ever come across

The Ptsd Cup Explanation

 

[Namenotdiagnosis]

Welcome to the forums!

This is one of the most helpful things I've ever come across

Thankyou FridayJones I just checked this out , think I will send it to all my friends and family who are always asking Y DO YOU ALWAYS GET SO ANGRY!

 

[intothelight]

Welcome to the forum!

I hope you find this site and the information beneficial to your healing.