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I’m so sorry for the struggle that you’re in right now. I am a survivor of four attempts at suicide. In addition to that, I kept my son alive by coaching him not to commit suicide for 23 years, after I experienced the aftermath of suicide when my father committed suicide when I was 16. I have...

Thank you for explaining your situation further. I can relate. I have been diagnosed with PTSD (from my research it should be CPTSD), anxiety, depression and a diagnosis that I do not agree with. In addition, I have not been diagnosed with ADHD, autism-high functioning and dyslexia, although I...

Calmdown, I appreciate that you are struggling with all of this. I believe that Sideways has a very good exercise in identifying the value of your relationships. But I believe that more work needs to be done in identifying your boundaries. Boundaries and sometimes the only options we have to...

Welcome. Sorry for all that you have been through. I’m especially sorry that no one believed you in your mom’s family. Hope you find this a safe place that you can reconnect with people who understand you. We’ve all been through hard stuff. We’re all on a journey to get to a better place...

It might be a good idea to go to the police and talk to them about what you can do to stay safe. If they have threatened you, you might be able to get a protection from abuse order. That will protect you for two years. If they come around you while you have that order in place they will get...

We all make bad choices. Sometimes the only choices that we have in front of us are bad choices, and we simply have to choose the least bad of the options available. And beyond that, we all make mistakes. The people who don’t make mistakes are lying. And the people who make fewer mistakes than...

I want to thank you very very much, those of you who put this platform together to allow us a place that is safe for us and that we can explore what has happened to us and how to move forward to a better place. I also want to thank each and every member for their contribution, their...

As I see it, the blessings in my life have helped me to survive the trauma. Without the blessings, there would’ve been no hope. Hope that helps. Me too.

I believe you. There are really evil things out there. If it doesn’t offend you, I would like to pray for you and the other woman and her children for protection against this evil force and freedom from their pursuit of you and safety. If I am offends anyone here I will retract my statement. I...

I’m sorry for what brought you here, but you are among fellow comrades who have been mistreated, that’s an extremely mild statement. I believe that my son is on the spectrum, and I’m wondering if I am too. I just read a post that described us all here as something like extreme survivors. I agree...

We welcome you here. We are with you in that we have walked a similar path. Details are different, but the result is the same. I enjoyed reading your post. You are very articulate and descriptive. Looking forward to getting to know you. I like to take things apart to figure out how it works...

I’m happy for you that your brain was able to sort that out so simply. The wellbeing of our children is priority. But when you have lived a certain way, not by choice but by force, it clouds the mind’s ability to sort it out. Just saying.

You’re welcome Punky. I am on 2 antidepressants and 1 for anxiety plus as needed meds for when I get triggered. Maybe you could benefit from a boost in your depression meds. One psychiatrist took 2 years to get me on a combination that worked. What do you think? Worth a try? The last one they...

Do meds help? I can notice if I miss my meds I don’t do so well. I’m learning to watch for signs before it gets out of control and addressing what caused it. Hope that helps. Sorry for your struggles. I struggle too.

Welcome, you have found what you’re looking for. Anyone suffering from PTSD or CPTSD is welcome here. We share and support one another. We get it. I find some purpose in encouraging and sharing in hopes of being some help to someone, even if it’s just to know that we are not alone and people...

Thank you for your kindness. It is what it is. Not a lot of choices right now. So just trying to get through it without being in nonstop flashbacks one after another after another… I’m sorry that we all have stories to tell. One day at a time. Keep moving forward.

My son has been severely abused since birth and he always wanted the curtains closed. After I had a psychotic break from the abuse and went to a facility for help for PTSD I finally understood. I keep most of the curtains closed. Don’t care if anyone thinks I’m weird. I have to do what I have to...

Welcome! You have found a safe place. You are free to be you here. We all get it. My current husband has been described to me by professionals that I have seen as pathological liar, batterer, narcissist, sociopath, psychopath and predator. Believe me when I say I understand. It is what it is and...

Sorry for your situation. Homelessness is certainly a risk factor for people like us. I am now back living in the house with my abuser, because it was better than being homeless to me. It has taken 2 years, but I am now physically safe in a separate locked part of the house and have been using...

Oops! I accidentally hit send. The three people who have been with me the whole time and know exactly what I have been through: me, myself and I. But I have found this community where people don’t judge me and so far I haven’t been kicked out. I try to find meaning and purpose by encouraging...

Hi Sherry, welcome to the forum. I hope that you find it a safe place where you can share and not be judged. No one here would call you weird. We’re all in the same boat. My son and I have been in therapy all of our lives. He’s 26 and I’m 63. Right now I am staying safe at home by myself in...

Thank you for sharing your healing experience. That is so encouraging. I was wondering if I would ever heal. You give me hope. I am currently reading. The body keeps score. Learning a lot. I have been looking for a trauma informed therapist. Having a hard time getting to see anyone because there...

I’m sorry for your pain. I am just starting to read The Body Keeps Score. Hoping to find some answers. This forum is mainly focused specifically on PTSD and CPTSD. But I truly believe that the body can be affected as well as the mind. Good luck figuring it out. So sorry for what brought you here.

I have developed a body tic from the trauma and abuse. Learning how to use mindfulness to calm it down. But stress and triggers will stir it up and I can jerk all over the place. Oh well, it is what it is.

Glad that you reached out here. Hope you find it to be a safe place to receive support and direction. Welcome to the forum.