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I don't really like any of this. Stupid I know to write this. I truly am just tired of this life. Mentally knowing I am not "broken" but that is how I feel. I feel alone. Who understands wanting to die. And ironically I did not know I had CPTSD until my son was nearly 5 and I was nearly 50...

My therapist wants me to go to Sheppard Pratt in Baltimore and I now may be able to go. I would love to hear about anyone's experiences there. My therapist had been an intern at one point there. I really, really worry about leaving my 6 year old for such a long time. But parenting is a real...

Hi, I am having trouble with the DBT Therapy model / structure. My therapist wants me to do it so I can be more prepared if I ever get suicidal again. Sounds good. I started it and it is really hard and painful as, if you know, we have "homework" and we are supposed to report back in how it...

Hi Everyone, I am potentially looking to get my masters in social work. A lot of this motivation comes with some crappy experiences with social workers as I navigated "the system." I have always had an interest in mental health before I even knew I had CPTSD. So I am 50 and want to go back to...

I have seen my therapist for about 7 months. She diagnosed me with PTSD. She is simply lovely. A great therapist. I am saying goodbye to her this week. I need to end it, I am too attached and it all just hurts too much. She is like a mirage in the desert to my "younger" self. (A self I really...

Hi Everyone, I am fairly new here to the forum. I turn 50 tomorrow. 8 months ago I started therapy to improve my life/ relationships. I new I was a product of child emotional neglect. Adult life was quite good. No idea I had PTSD Started and decided to tell my therapist those "secrets I was...

Hi, I started Prazosin a few weeks ago. Mine is to help me sleep, not for nightmares. I could not get through sleep cycles on generic Zoloft. After first day was okay.. Only on 1mg. I have found myself with a lot less energy. And also the back of my head where the reptilian / emotional...

Hi, New to the forum.. Background.. I started with my current therapist back in October. I did not know I had CPTSD. I knew of my childhood profound neglect from therapy 30 years ago in college with an amazing therapist. Lived life etc. Started current therapy to “make improvements in my...