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I feel like you may benefit from rationally thinking stuff over, like removing emotion and thinking factually alone. The situation may be kinda scary and I get that but it honestly is up to you if your perception is that strong. I see how it might be disproportionate though as it may be her...

Well I mean yeah, but my friends are sexually active at this age, and I can’t date because I don’t feel anything or I just don’t attach. I was abused for 15 years and now I just can’t love romantically let alone sexually. Age has nothing to do with romantic relationships, you can’t possibly be...

Hey! I also have CPTSD from CSA and abuse for 15 years. I dissociate a lot and honestly I still have attachment issues and can’t be sexual or have relationships so I can kind of relate, although my story is not yours and I cannot feel what you feel or how you feel. I don’t know how you feel but...

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Honestly, I’ve had friends with PTSD that got better with sexuality but sexuality and relationships just aren’t for me.

I’ve had to go to places I was traumatized, not by choice. Usually it caused me more harm than good (like religious places I now avoid), but as for my school I now am desensitized to it more than I am triggered, so it honestly depends.

No but I’m pretty sure he’d be like ‘oh you’re self advocating which is great’

Yeah, I used to have really weird dreams on Prasozin. After a while it stopped working and I had nightmares that were basically on steroids so I switched to Topomax.

I’m glad she’s ok. But please get her evaluated if you haven’t already. If she needs inpatient or outpatient please let her get that treatment and be open to working with staff as needed to facilitate treatment. I was at the receiving end at this because I was the child who attempted and my...

I think your expectations are realistic and you should try reaching out when comfortable. If all else fails just change your number and email or block so the only way she can get a hold of you is mail.

I had the same problem till I started tracking! You totally should begin doing that because you definitely have grown.

I used to have the same exact problem, believe me it’s hard. But you need to put yourself first.

Oh my god, you’re a writer too? No way I am as well!!! You totally should write about stuff so on bad days you can see how far you’ve come. I’m sorry you still live with him, that’s so awful and I’m sorry about your mother. I’m 17 and I couldn’t think of living that way.

I think that you watching things with scenes that’ll trigger you isn’t a good idea especially if you haven’t fully processed stuff that’s happened to you. I think that you should really talk to someone you trust about your thoughts of self harm or suicide if you are comfortable. Perhaps a...

Usually if you feel worse after hanging out with someone, it’s a sign. Friends should lift you up. I get that she is going through a lot but she shouldn’t be taking it out on you or treating you any differently because of that because that isn’t your fault.

I’m so so sorry this happened to you. You didn’t deserve this and this was not your fault. Are you in therapy? Have you told anyone? You deserve help and support in this time.

I’m glad you see your worth and I’m proud you have the strength to realize that you are deserving of better. I am certain you will find someone loving and accepting of every part of you :)

I think that you’re really brave for even writing about this and submitting it here. I think you should give yourself credit for sitting down and thinking hard enough to write so much about it, because when I first wrote a letter to my abuser I remember how anxious it made me, so I am proud of...

I’m really proud of you for that! You seem to have self awareness and insight which is super admirable. Usually I keep a diary for self reflection and progress because i like looking back and seeing how I’ve grown. Perhaps you could too so on any bad day you can just open it up and remind...

Thank you so much! Definitely will keep you all updated.

I mean, I’m a sufferer myself so I’m not sure if my opinion will be much help from a viewpoint of a caregiver but it could give insight from POV of a sufferer perhaps. Usually whenever I get super emotional I kind of wall off as well and touch is kind of scary. Touch is one thing that some...

I get migraines, nausea, and dizziness from it as well, so it could.

I’m a 17 year old with CPTSD; I’ve been through CSA, attempted murder, cult abuse, DV, and witnessing someone die. I was wondering how I would get therapy when I go to college next year. Like is there therapy at college or not? Would I have to pay? Like right now I am in therapy but my parents...

I watched him die. Every time I go to hospice I see his face in other people’s eyes and wonder if he’s watching me. It’s been years since then but it still feels fresh. I cry when I think of him because I miss him. But I want to stop crying because I know he wouldn’t want me to cry. He’d want me...

I’m applying to colleges this year which is a huge deal to me I never thought I’d live to be 17 after all the stuff I’ve been through. I want to be a cardiologist and have been wanting this since I was young. I was raised by my grandfather who had heart issues. My dad wasn’t around because of...