Trauma_Queen
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I am 40(f) and have been struggling with C-PTSD for almost my entire life. For the last 16 years, I have been on/off medications (currently off) and in/out of traditional therapy (currently in). The various medications did not make much of a difference and the therapy has been only a bit better than the meds. I struggle to aptly describe what I have been going through, but it's almost like traditional therapies/meds will never help my situation. I am interested to know what has helped others, if you care to share.
My background contains a mix of traumatic experiences that have led to my main coping strategy - extreme distrust of everyone. I am married and do trust my husband, but no one else. This distrust has created an isolating environment where I am scared of everything and everyone. I don't like leaving the house, I don't want to socialize with friends and I am just a big, ol' miserable person. Most of my therapy experiences have seemed invalidating and I really don't know where to turn to. Self-help books only help so much and I really hope I can find something soon that will pull me out of this perpetual funk.
My background contains a mix of traumatic experiences that have led to my main coping strategy - extreme distrust of everyone. I am married and do trust my husband, but no one else. This distrust has created an isolating environment where I am scared of everything and everyone. I don't like leaving the house, I don't want to socialize with friends and I am just a big, ol' miserable person. Most of my therapy experiences have seemed invalidating and I really don't know where to turn to. Self-help books only help so much and I really hope I can find something soon that will pull me out of this perpetual funk.