Angelica53
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Hello!
My name is Angelica and I'm a 22 year old living with PTSD. This past November I had my first in-patient hospitalization following multiple dissociative/blackout episodes.
My PTSD comes from a combined: neglect and emotional/verbal abuse growing up, the passing of a close friend at the age of 18, and three sexual assaults.
I wanted to join a forum because I realized today, after being treated like a second-class patient due to my mental health, I need some of "my own people" to talk to about scenarios like that. As someone who is very aware of the stigma mental health has, it is infuriating coming across people that are just completely mind-boggled with how to behave or react around someone with a mental illness.
I'm looking forward to exploring this website and gaining insight and knowledge with
My name is Angelica and I'm a 22 year old living with PTSD. This past November I had my first in-patient hospitalization following multiple dissociative/blackout episodes.
My PTSD comes from a combined: neglect and emotional/verbal abuse growing up, the passing of a close friend at the age of 18, and three sexual assaults.
I wanted to join a forum because I realized today, after being treated like a second-class patient due to my mental health, I need some of "my own people" to talk to about scenarios like that. As someone who is very aware of the stigma mental health has, it is infuriating coming across people that are just completely mind-boggled with how to behave or react around someone with a mental illness.
I'm looking forward to exploring this website and gaining insight and knowledge with