High functioning with ptsd/cptsd

[DharmaGirl]

@EveHarrington, you are right, that's what happens.

 

[EveHarrington]

Ok, example...... @anthony doesn't work/job. But he maintains this forum, he does carpe...

I think there is a flaw in your interpretation.

It's not that a job MAKES you high functioning.

Rather, being able to hold a job indicates a highER level of functionality in someone vs (that same person) not being able to hold a job.

That is, for me, if I was able to hold a full time m-F 9-5 job, I'd be functioning at a higher level than I am right now where I am not able to work a full time m-F 9-5 job.

 

[7Cs]

I have awful mood swings and times of deep depression. My head is a clustery mess. I can't keep friends. I don't trust people. I feel like I'm broken inside. Some days more-so than others.

But all in all, I'm functioning.
Maybe not High Functioning, but I've functioned pretty well. And I'm proud of how far I've come.

When I was 16 I was homeless with no support what-so-ever.
I had my daughter at 20.
Graduated college at 26.
My husband and I bought our home when we were 30.
When I was 31 my son was born.
Started my own small business at 32.
My husband and I have been married 15 years!

I have always told myself that success is the best revenge.
Even if they never know... even if my idea of success is not theirs.

So, I think that is where my drive comes from. Eventually I believe it became a habit.

I Am Not Nothing. I was worth loving.