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Hi everyone, I’m new here. I’m 36F with CPTSD, ADHD (diagnosed 2 years ago although it could well just be CPTSD) and anxiety with hypervigilance that shows up as catastrophising, rumination and OCD. I grew up with a mother that was abusive physically and emotionally. I dont have much memory of...

me too. cptsd is the egg that hatched a ptsd chicken. Like once i had survived the abuses i knew how to survive all traumas and proceeded to hate all sources of all traumas with passion and fury. It was not s good plan. It was all my 11 year old brain came up with. Rode that one to the ground...

I feel for you. It is hard given the escalation of the war in the middle east. From my point of view it is normal to feel anxiety at this time. I am worried as well. Please ignore what is not useful. Take regular breaks. I go and listen to 5 minutes and have a break. Or I look at insects and...

Same here. But if you are super concerned about a behavior that feels completely alien to you, find someone that works with DID, so they can help tease it out. yes!

@Teasel I'm not sure. I was just reading a little about it. Her T has taught her grounding techniques by sensing the sights, smells, etc. She just refuses to use them, preferring to get the rage out her own way. Her job is very stressful and she has way too many other responsibilities. I can...

...body and anxiety will start acting up before I even realize what's going on or what the date is. This is normal. It sucks. I try to use grounding techniques when it happens. I use breathing. It helps, but there's no magic quick fix. Healing takes time, but it does get better... until you...

Sounds like your mum is incredibly triggering for you. With crisis housing, how long do you need to wait? It sounds that getting your own place will really help. In the meantime it will be about how you can manage all those landminds and triggers. Would reframing some of it help? Maybe...

I believe you. Dissociation is a very powerful mechanism of the brain, and I understand how disorienting it can be to "come back" to feeling grounded or present. Seconding what gorgonzola said, is it possible that you can see your therapist more often? Are there any CPTSD support groups in...

...me, so I’m not going to let it bother me”. This is something that’s happening for you right now, and it’s understandable. Practicing your grounding skills in moments when you’re calm and relaxed may help you get more effective at grounding yourself when this happens for you. Over time, you...

Basic grounding techniques are helpfull to me. Focus on your sensations. Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can hear, 3 you can smell, 2 you can feel, 1 you can taste. Trust in perception, not projection. Also what really helps me is putting my focus on my feet. How does the ground feel on which...

That's derived from anthony's "he is blockading the straight to STOP IRAN from exporting THEIR oil which makes IRAN MONEY, which funds IRAN bombing MORE civilians." Allowing Iran to sell more oil = more civilians get bombed by that logic. He needs the previous Gulf oil exports status quo to...

...work needs to happen in a particular way and at a particular pace. Some folks do really well with EMDR once they have enough stability and grounding tools in place. Others find that slower, more gradual approaches work better for them. And honestly? Some people benefit from a hybrid...

Sounds like you've got your head together paladin. Good to hear. Take no prisoners...I like it! Any news on that potential job opportunity?

...sense the same stuff as you, helps. Even if realistically they can’t do anything (like a cat lol) if something bad happens. Maybe it’s a grounding thing, presence of someone else. Keeps you out of the shadows on the wall and back of your mind stuff. Don’t know if you get this but being able...

I do practice grounding. Mindfulness is most helpful. I just feel like I’m losing hope. Time goes by but the memories don’t fade. The flashbacks don’t relent. Sorry. Yes. Grounding is very helpful. But feels short term. Thank you for taking the time to reply. Grounding and mindfulness are...

...how she speaks and sounds she makes for some unknown reason? I know I have changed as I have aged. I speak aloud to myself for comfort and grounding. And I sometimes make noises, sometimes involuntarily, again for soothing. I never used to do those things, but then my coping strategies...

I see both of those as a lack of foundations. Children who have good enough care givers have those foundations. A sense of grounding. A sense of self. And a sense of self worth. When you have an abusive and sexually abusive parent, you're floating around with no grounding, no sense of self, no...

Speaking your truths as a victim isn't just cathartic; it's a deliberate step to reclaim agency from the trauma that froze you. Research on prolonged exposure and cognitive processing therapy shows that voicing those unfiltered realities—without sugarcoating or denial—rewires the brain's fear...

As far as the trauma from my medical issues may 2014. I have a seizure risk in remission. All this time. Take very low dose of lamotrigine ER. I need rest periodic breaks quiet. Lots of hydration. I had a lot of therapy trauma domestic violence treatment and medical visits. Not many doctor...

...it was going well, I was starting to see a few benefits in my mood. Unfortunately after maybe 6-8 sessions of processing after learning my grounding techniques I became so paranoid and felt like I was spiralling so my therapist had to stop it and suggested I seek DBT therapy first and come...

I am somewhat in a place similar to you again. My boundaries are being employed. I ended a friendship. No is a complete sentence. I am severely limiting my exposure to the news and media. The trouble I am having is called cognitive overload. One thing at a time. Break things down into tasks...

Just getting tuned in on the homeless conversation. Addictions, homelessness, ID's, joblessness...... The solution would be helped by more people who "care". Genuine concern, not political aspirations or grandiose public contributions, etc. Boots on the ground and in the community...

Last night we had another extreme weather event. The lightning hit a house in our area and it has a large hole in it. (We It also struck concrete and left big wholes in it. It was quite impressive. Close to this house). As I live in a lightning strike area, I am very cautious when it rains...

1 - When you have No. Idea. If you’re being totally paranoid, or completely reasonable? 2 - When even the idea of a little paranoid, overly cautious, sensible given the situation… = 🤨🫨😵‍💫😤🛑 = From didn’t even occur to -> Nope. Those aren’t things. Not real things. You’re just making shit up...

...of rebuilding. But uprooting can amplify instability when we're already raw. ❤️ Let's gently explore reinvesting here with some grounding tools drawn from CBT and coaching. The goal? Shift from resentment to curiosity, one small step at a time. Pause and Ground: When the urge to flee hits...