Hello. My name is Karina. Sydney. Australia. 57. Wife. Mum. Nanny. I’ve been living with CPTSD, BPD and Structural Dissociation for most of my life. Severe childhood trauma. Apocalyptically dysfunctional family system. ADHD and Dyslexia. My childhood did not start well and that continued for decades. I’ve done so much work:) DBT twice and Somatic Psychotherapy were most helpful. Other forms of therapy previous to these therapies were not successful. ECT left me with a mild brain injury. Misdiagnosis early on. More drugs than I care to remember. Currently drug free:) Lithium 26 years. I’ve been doing really well of late - self healing for two years after being under psychiatric care for most of my life. I do still struggle and I have a trauma anniversary coming up that is historically a challenging time. I’m not one to reach out but I’m tired of feeling alone - seeking kindred souls. Seeking more knowledge and more repair. 
