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Are you done? Seriously did you NOT read my post at all? I said I only wanted information on dissociation. That post was absolutely no help. Again your opinion is yours and mine is mine. So leave it alone. I like the therapists that I work with because they are actually helping me. That post...

I really need you all to read this very carefully. We all need to agree to disagree. Some of us believe in C-PTSD. Others don't. That's fine. Get over it. Let us who believe in it believe in it. It helps us understand our disorder and it's symptoms better, and it helps us communicate with our...

I feel exactly the same as NovemberStar. I am honestly and truly really offended by the "club" statement. It is what I use to describe my symptoms and my situation. And as I've said multiple times, this is NOT what I wanted to discuss. I wanted help understanding what dissociation feels like so...

Its A or B, not both. I am currently experiencing amnesia. And it's not some club. Its not something anyone wants to be a part of. But its what best describes my condition. Much better than ptsd. Do not assume my intentions or my thoughts or feelings. I know that C-PTSD is what best describes my...

Look this IS criteria for C-PTSD. Diagnostic criteria for complex post-traumatic stress responses (I) Alteration in Regulation of Affect and Impulses (A and one of B to F required) affect regulation modulation of anger self-destructive behaviour suicidal preoccupation difficulty modulating...

Well sometimes I go into a blank stare but that's because I'm having a flashback. But I haven't ever felt emotionally numb. In fact my emotions just like my awareness are always hyper-aroused. Recently I learned I've been having Partial Complex Seizures due to severe malnutrition, stress, and a...

@Justmehere I had to make the second post because I forgot to clarify in my first post that it was what I was looking for. Really I just want to focus on dissociation because I don't understand it and websites don't really clarify it well. I am very frustrated and I'm sorry if I seemed volatile...

The fact that the American Psychiatric Association and DSM has not officially listed it yet does NOT phase me at all. Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is caused from prolonged exposure to trauma over a period of time. It does NOT mean I have a personality disorder. Complex Post Traumatic...

Could anyone give me their examples of dissociation? I mean I do have flashbacks and severe memory problems lately but I'm not sure if that is dissociation or not.

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. During therapy or at the doctors, they always say things like, "So you've probably experienced dissociation, right?". But I honestly have never experienced dissociation, ever. Everyone keeps talking to me about it and I...

This is my official trigger warning, read this at your own risk. Tonight I self harmed. I had gone about a month without it but tonight I just kept saying, "Tonight I'm just not strong enough." I was semi-okay earlier because I was distracted while out with friends. But then when I got back to...

1) I listen to a meditation/relaxation playlist I created on YouTube :) (97 songs and growing). I know you might not be able to use it on the treat, but I would be happy to send you the link if it would help you sleep :) It has worked for a couple friends of mine as well. 2) Yes, I do. Every...

I've tried medications but I'm still wide awake :/ the only things that actually successfully put me to sleep is NyQuil or alcohol (bad, I know). My paper is due tomorrow so I cant rest :( But it's so hard to write a paper when I cant concentrate, I keep blacking out, and I cant even remember...

Okay, right now I am trying my best to finish typing a biology lab paper but I can not concentrate for the life of me and it's really wearing me down. Lately I've developed a new symptom: blackouts. There will be times when I look at the clock and it's say, 2:00pm. Then I go into this sort of...

@Nadia One time I went to the melting pot and we had smores flavor fondue with marshmallow fluff and chocolate and graham cracker crumbs! :) @gizmo Hugs! You should definitely get those chocolates! :) It really does make me feel a whole lot better. Unfortunately I only reached 400 calories by...

What I also hate is that he was my first everything. First kiss, first "time". Even though I still don't count him as my first time because it wasn't consensual. But now whenever people ask "fWho was your first kiss/first time?" Or when they ask "Have you ever had sex before?" I get extremely...

I wasn't sure which category to post this in, since it does have to do with therapy but it's not all serious. Anyway I just thought I'd share an interesting story, somewhat of a laugh. Today in therapy I was talking to my therapist about my anorexia. He asked about my typical diet (no sweets or...

We tried multiple coping techniques and therapies at the same time.

@laurie71 Thank you so much. It's just that I was always there for him no matter how late at night, no matter what was going on, no matter what. I just thought that relationships were meant to be mutual. And I thought that him being my boyfriend who claims to love me that he would want to help me.

@joeylittle Thank you for actually giving me resources instead of just saying I'm patient or just to try harder.

That's the problem, with the attachment of C-PTSD it makes me physically feel awful without him. I have physical chest pains, vision problems, and nausea even to the point of vomiting. Right now my brain says, "I don't need someone. I need him." Right now my brain tells me that I don't care what...

It's just totally unfair that my past is still affecting my present and future. It's not fair that he left me when I was sick, for something I had absolutely no control over.

I'm sorry but I have to get this out there, it's building up inside me and every day I'm more miserable. After all my abuse I met the love of my life, after 8 months of dating he moved to North Carolina. I'm from Chicago. We managed to stay together for 2 years, I was head over heels in love...

I was wondering if anyone else experiences this symptom. Whenever I have a flashback, I physically freeze up. All I can do is bend over, bury my head in my lap, cover my eyes, and re-live the abuse. The other night my friend accidentally triggered a flashback and I burst into tears and was...

@VDWngr1355 Thank you! I am a little nervous about sharing my story but it makes me feel better to know that I might help other people in understanding the disorder. I'm going to try to keep the videos to a reasonable length and not go into too much detail, but still share my story. I wrote down...