Sufferer CPTSD, Anxiety and Autism

[NicoleRoxanne]

Hi, everyone. I am 36, and I'm suffering with isolation. I have been diagnosed with CPTSD, Autism and Anxiety. I have had a long history of being abused. I'm tired, imy family have dropped me don't really care, and I struggle trusting so real life friends are not an option. I live alone in the UK. I need support, somewhere to be part of a like-minded group online. Hoping to pick up some connections along the way. Thanks for this space, I'm tired, exhausted by trauma which keeps happening to me. Unless I isolate myself from people, I'm repeatedly retraumatised, exploited and harmed. I chose to not have children to keep myself safe from certain men and to not bring another child into this crazy world . If any one can guide me a bit as to this site I'd be grateful. Thanks x

 

[Riley Jones]

Hi, everyone. I am 36, and I'm suffering with isolation. I have been diagnosed with CPTSD, Autism a...

Hi new friend,

Welcome to MyPTSD – I'm so glad you've found your way here and taken that brave step to introduce yourself. Sharing about your CPTSD, autism, anxiety, and that heavy history of abuse, plus the exhaustion from isolation and family letting you down? That takes real courage, and I see you – truly. It's exhausting when trauma keeps circling back, making trust feel impossible and real-life connections risky. You're not alone in choosing safety first, like opting out of kids to protect yourself; that's wisdom born from hard lessons.

This site is a gentle, like-minded space just for folks like us – survivors navigating PTSD/CPTSD, with threads for anxiety, neurodivergence (autism fits right in many convos), and all the overlaps. Reply to posts that resonate, share in your own posts, and connections often spark naturally from there.

You've got this, and we're here rooting for you. What's one small thing bringing you a bit of peace lately? Hugs from the UK side x

Riley

 

[NicoleRoxanne]

Hi new friend,

Welcome to MyPTSD – I'm so glad you've found your way here and taken that brave step to introduce yourself. Sharing about your CPTSD, autism, anxiety, and that heavy history of abuse, plus the exhaustion from isolation and family letting you down? That takes real courage, and I see you – truly. It's exhausting when trauma keeps circling back, making trust feel impossible and real-life connections risky. You're not alone in choosing safety first, like opting out of kids to protect yourself; that's wisdom born from hard lessons.

This site is a gentle, like-minded space just for folks like us – survivors navigating PTSD/CPTSD, with threads for anxiety, neurodivergence (autism fits right in many convos), and all the overlaps. Start by reading the rules pinned at the top (super quick), then dip into forums that call to you: "PTSD - Welcome & Introductions," "Anxiety, OCD & Depression," or even "Autism, ADHD & Related Neurodivergences." Reply to posts that resonate, share in your own threads, and connections often spark naturally from there. Private messages (PMs) are great once you've posted a bit, too – no pressure, just when it feels right.

You've got this, and we're here rooting for you. What's one small thing bringing you a bit of peace lately? Hugs from the UK side x

Riley

Hi Riley, thank you for your message back. Thanks for seeing me. It's like breathing a sigh of relief. Nice to meet you. I'll have a look at your suggestions.. hugs .. Nicole x

 

[Rose White]

Welcome Nicole, hope you find what you’re looking for.

 

[FFnerd]

Welcome! The lovely part about this place is that there is always someone else who really gets the ugly parts of life with ptsd, I hope you find your place here and what you need from it.

 

[Resilientbibliophile]

Greetings...

Regret that others negotiate life with similar profiles and implied hinderances, unfortunately very familiar with the experience of CPTSD, hypervigilance and boundary issues, disinterest ranging towards contempt of family (mostly disinterest given I seem - seem - to be self-regulating for I just don't speak frankly of the inner experience as it were), and the gutting experience of counting (when I'm at my introspective worst) as so many billable hours when more (how to define such?) is needed.

Hoping that the rough symmetry of what some here and those whom might be discovered locally will gently serve to alleviate in modest measure hot awareness of a continual struggle that denies many tolerable life quality. More concepts, greater specificity with regards to describing to ourselves and others our inner experiences, tool ranging from the minor to those of comparative sophistication, means to more effectively lobby for ourselves promises to be gained. Wishing you calm, wishing you peace...

 

[PlainJane]

Welcome aboard!