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So my PTSD significantly stemmed from being subjected to medical procedures from when I was a little kid (bone breaking and reconstruction), not being told what was happening/lack of information, and the lack of emotional support/not being allowed to process my pain. It caused me to be...

Well, since mine occurred when I was really young, I don't have many flashbacks or memories. My symptoms are primarily avoidance, dissociation, and hypervigilance. Because I don't have super vivid memories of trauma, I feel like a fraud but I have strong emotional associations with certain...

Thanks! I shall look into it. To this day, I still seem to ignore physical signs of discomfort to the point where my therapist points out the disconnect between physical tension and restricted affect.

Has anyone else gotten PSTD from well-intentioned but excruciatingly painful orthopedic surgeries? My PTSD is primarily from a string of reconstructive surgeries when I was around 4-5 with minimal emotional support... in additional to significant emotional neglect and moderate physical neglect...

Hi there. I got diagnosed with GAD and PTSD with developmental/attachment and medical trauma a few years back. It took 20 years to get the right help but, funnily enough, I got the best help and support from a male therapist who specializes in combat PTSD. Just wanted to look for some...