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Namenotdiagnosis - I agree, I think aswel (not to sound horrible) but a lot of therapists are from privaledged backgrounds and you know most have no idea what its like to be abused. I think speaking to others who do know and are on the same path helps you feel understood. Its not a put down to...

I walked out of my main job wednesday, I was being overworked and my hardwork wasn't being recognised. My manager in the past had also accused me of things I hadn't done. I work in Tesco at night organising stock, deliveries, salad bar preparation and some of the salad and olives I deal with had...

1st of all, what is stressing you out at the moment? Is it somebody, college, where your living or your job? This could be making you feel worst than you normally do. If that's not it have you just come to the point where you're emotionally exhausted?

Namenotdiagnosis - do you think you're losing your temper to protect yourself from being abused/pushed around again?

Also I forgot to add, therapy can help you try to remember and piece together what happened in your childhood. I'm currently doing that in my own therapy when I was raped, because I can't remember everything myself and I think this is a normal response to trauma

This wasn't you're fault and I believe therapy would really help. It sounds as though you're gay and coincidently you were abused. It might be an idea to contact a local LGBT organisation to speak to them about your sexual identity

Namenotdiagnosis - 'ConsTant phyco logical abuse on a daily basis is very hard to erase from ones memory regardless of the best treatment money can I buy' I think its a life long battle to be 'normal', I also think that where ever an abused person goes they will always have that thought at the...

Namenotdiagnosis - you sound similar to me, I've got a temper (only when provoked) and I nearly lost my night job this week because I walked straight out the building and didn't notify any staff. I was being over worked and accused of things I didn't do a few months back, but luckly a transfer I...

Ok Noah that sounds brilliant :)

Namenotdiagnosis - I live in London too and I tried to get my psychologist to find me a support group and she said she couldn't at the moment :( I know somebody personally with PTSD from being in the army but they don't speak about it at all. I think that's how they deal with it

arfie - that's incredible well done :) I've done a lot of voluntary work with the homeless and I did training and work with sex workers, it was an eye-opener and I was taught how hard it is for a sex worker to leave sex work and get out of the complicated situations they are in. So what you've...

'From what I've experienced, some patients and therapists push for CPTSD to 'reframe' a rather sexist related diagnosis of Borderline Disorder.' Change sorry what do you mean please? Also my phone won't quote properly on here so sorry I had to copy and paste. I do feel like Complex Post...

Also yeah I didn't know I wasn't safe, we were friends and I trusted him. I even sat in his room all night once talking and using the internet. But after the rape (when I couldn't remember hardly anything) I kept having audio flashbacks BEFORE the rape. I know this sounds really strange and my...

The Albatross - there's been multiple experiences leading to the Complex PTSD; family violence, a sexual assault in my teens, that rape, being arrested and thrown in a cell after I was attacked - the police tried to convict me but I gathered lots of historical evidence and had two professional...

arfie - I hope you've managed to overcome your past and move forward? It sounds like its a relatively new diagnosis then. I've also been diagnosed with anxiety and depression but I don't feel like I have depression and that's just the PTSD, I think you're right I'm going to stay away from the...

Santa_Laurie - that makes a lot more sense now. I've experience multiple separate traumatic incidences and also repeated childhood violence, maybe this is what she means?

I was raped in my early 20s and I was a virgin at the time. The way I was raped though makes me feel like it was my fault and I lead my attacker on. Deep down I know it's not my fault but I find it so hard accepting this and I've only just faced it in therapy and my psychologist has confirmed it...

I'm currently having long-term CBT and my psychologist said I have Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but when I researched this and it says it was not accepted as a mental disorder. I don't know if psychologists and psychiatrists use it when treating patients though?

shinigamidn Hello, what type of Ehlers Danlos do you have?

Tiger - I think its natural to feel guilty however the only person to blame was him - for absolutely everything. You were vulnerable and powerless

Sarah542 - Hello :) can you get a dog where you live? I do feel safer in the company of animals and where I spend long periods alone, my pets keep me company but at least I don't feel like they could turn on me or betray me (like a human)

Thank you everybody for your replies and insight. I'm a very distrustful person in real life so I don't turn to others about these things, and I needed a bit of advice and a listening ear :)

lostallhope - I've heard of this term before, I will research it thank you and yes I agree :)

Barberian - yes his like that, he just reverts back to it and it gets worst over time. Luckly I've got coded keys, so I won't need to change the locks (something I made sure before I 1st gave him the keys just incase). His sent messages explaining his unacceptable behaviour and slyly trying to...

Hashi - I think she's a normal psychologist, not sure if she specialises in trauma or abuse? That's a good idea, I think I'm going to speak with her about the keys situation