Sufferer Alone - CPTSD Isolated & Exhausted

[CPTSD-Me]

Hi...This is harder than I thought. Tears streaming as I struggle to find the words. I don't know where to begin. I think I'll start small and just say why I'm here. So here goes, where I am from there are no support groups and such.
I don't have anyone to talk to bc I have isolated myself from everyone. I no longer have any friends or family.
It just happened that way I think bc I never knew that I had cptsd so I just put a lot of pressure on my self. And now I'm spent. I feel like I have no energy left at all. Especially not for other people. Mostly because I have not learned to set boundaries yet. So I let other people use me. But the loneliness is getting to me. The lack of conversation I think might be making me worse. I also have not told anyone (cause there's no one to tell) about my diagnosis. Well I guess I have now. So I think that was about all I could muster right now. Thanks for being out there and I wish you all the best.

 

[LuckiLee]

Welcome to the forums. You're not alone anymore. XO

 

[Freida]

Welcome!

You'll find many people to talk with here -- who understand what you are going thru.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Many folks here innerstand. Glad you decided to be a part of the community. Even though the circumstances that brought us all here truly suck, it's a compassionate space to land in as we try to sort our hearts and brains. Welcome.

 

[ladee]

You are no longer alone. This is a place full of people who understand, supportive and are great listeners. Takes courage to reach out. We get that part too.

Glad you are here, tho not glad for the reasons.

 

[Missycat]

Welcome to the forum. Well done on taking this step. You are amongst people who will listen and understand.

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

Welcome to the Forum. You will find supportive compassion here. Great people and info! ?

 

[justamomof2]

So glad you posted here! It is very normal to feel alone - but you're not, I promise! It's good to post here and connect with people. I hope that you will gain more confidence as you talk to others here. Have you considered taking up a hobby or volunteering for a local charity? I have done that in the past and made some good friends. Please post back and let us know how you are doing.

 

[shatter eyes]

Welcome. I am grateful for coming here and hope you will find heaing in safety and comfort within the community. In my mind this forum is like a village.

 

[mumstheword]

I can totally relate to the social exhaustion. I'm like that, only I have kids that I have to battle it for and a partner who also suffers from this stuff and gets it. But, still, I totally relate.

At one stage I lost contact with my kids, too, but they needed me, so I have to battle hard to fight the urge to isolate.

You can be safe and find people to connect with here.

We understand..it sucks alot, but having other's, who we are battling along side with, helps.

The trauma journaling helps, as well. It helps rewire our brains, and to discharge the distress that accompanies the trauma and to get caring input from others who know the territory.

I, like you, avoid my family of origin too, my neighbors, people I used to work with, be friends with, etc. I can't fight the need to avoid people the way I used. But I keep coming back here, even though I get scared of that too, sometimes.

I hope you stick around and find some solace in the community here.