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Sufferer Finaly Making An Introduction Thread

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Fadeaway

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A few people have pointed out to me that I don't have one. I tried a couple times, but couldn't finish, so here is the short and sweet history of my life.

I have no real memories before I was 5. I have heard stories, the stories are bad. I was was removed from my parents and went to live with my grandparents when I was 5.

Life wasn't too bad, but they were extremely religious and all my nightmares and behavior problems were "spiritual" in nature according to them, despite the stories they told me about what my life was like prior to living with them. So I was terrified of demons all the time. I was often informed what a burden it was for them to take me in. I was emotionally neglected, but I wasn't being abused until "he" moved in when I was 11.

The worst mistake I ever made was telling my grandmother. She still to this day believes her precious perfect baby boy can do no wrong. I was just trying to destroy his life. She has never let me forget this. After that day she has never treated me the same. I was an outcast who deserved to be punished.

At 13 I went back to live with my mom. My mother was very heavy into drugs. I went from a super strict evangelical Christian home with my grandparents to my mother's party house/ meth lab. I saw things living with her that screwed with my mind pretty bad.

At 16 I ran away with my now ex husband. Did the homeless thing on the streets for a while. From there things went from bad to worse. Most everything I am dealing with now, is what happened afterwards. The abuse I suffered at his hands for the 12 years we were together. Even though we have been separated for nearly 8 years he still has so much control over my life.

This is where I get to every time and can not go on. It comes out in bits and pieces in other posts, and I am sure it will continue too, but now no one can say I didn't post my intro.

I often say, even though I lived my life, it doesn't feel like it was me. Even though I know things things happened, it doesn't seem real. I don't know if that makes sense to anyone, but that is how I see my life.
 
Fadaway-thanks for the introduction and welcome to the forum. Im sure you will find a lot of things that you can relate to and much support. I think you did really well in your introduction. It is very hard to compact a lifes story. You did very good at summarizing. Glad you are here and Im glad to be here. It has helped me so much to know that there are others with similar experiences that ended up with similar outcomes, and that I am not alone. Glad you took this step.
Brat
 
Hi Fadeaway,

You did a nice job on your introduction and I hope you find the time you spend here beneficial with your healing.

I often say, even though I lived my life, it doesn't feel like it was me.

Personally, I understand this statement and I am sure you will find others here that do. Check out some of the articles and threads on disassociation as they may be helpful.

Debbie
 
Hi @Fadeaway, and very welcome to the forum! Thank you for your candid introduction. I'm sorry, that your own grandmother didn't even believe you, but rather preferred, to turn a blind eye on her own granddaughter. That must be a harrowing experience for that child you were.

I'm glad that you found this forum. I so hope for you, that you'll find everything you need to get on with your healing. You deserve it, you know? I'm looking forward, to read more of you throughout the forums. For like I already wrote on your profile, I really appreciate your inputs / posts. :tup:

Welcome on board Fadeaway! :)
 
Thank you @SweetLullaby. You are very kind. I have already found so much help here.

What is interesting is that the principle of the school I was at, at the time to tell my grandmother that I was dissociating back then. She got so offended that she moved me to a different school. I remember sitting in the office with her telling my grandmother how my eyes were always glassed over.

Anyways, everyone is so great here. I am so fortunate to have found this place. :hug:
 
A few people have pointed out to me that I don't have one. I tried a couple times, but couldn't finish, so here is the short and sweet history of my life.


I often say, even though I lived my life, it doesn't feel like it was me. Even though I know things things happened, it doesn't seem real. I don't know if that makes sense to anyone, but that is how I see my life.

You have indeed had a very difficult life. I wish you healing and happiness in the future and will have more to say another day.
 
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