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I Avoid All Relationships

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Punky143

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I don't want to be around others. We're so angry over recent events that I don't wish others to bear the burden. "We" have had few meaningful relationships over the years but all have failed. Because of me. Borderline will do that. So, screw it. Screw everything. My angry "part" took me to a spot thats quiet. Alone. But, probably not safe either. Because it's dark and desolate. I use to go walking in the woods at my grandparents house. I loved doing that. But she died in April. I took care of her in the hospital. I watched my loving gram die. But, I wouldn't take a moment back. I loved my gram. And I know she loved me more. With the upcoming holiday (thanksgiving) her absence will so sadly be missed.
Then comes the sexual assault of my child by a thing not even human. Then the whirlwind of past trauma of my own came flooding in beyond what I thought I couldn't handle. Well, I was but things got too complicated. The dx of what i can only talk about with my T. DID. After all these years, and a 9 yr relationship with my T, we've let them in some ways be revealed.
If that isn't enough to endure, Halloween night happened. And it will never be the same. You see, I hit a child with my car. Yup. Deemed total accident. Child ran out into a main rd. But I hold absolutely nothing against what the child did. It was Halloween. Supposed to be fun. She will never remember it differently nor will all the people and kids that witnessed it. I've heard she was treated and released the same night. I'm glad for that. But not to benefit me what so ever. Since then, I no longer go out during the day if I have to. I no longer will grocery shop etc. I feel like the most hated person ever despite my name not in the paper. The car has a dent and missing a section of the grill. I hate it. I want to get rid of it actually. And, my child goes to the same school. My life sucks. And I don't wish to bring many if at all into it. I will never forgive myself for what I've done to her. I am so angry at myself that I have no patience to tolerate others. Even my husband who has been there, but to a point. He is a trigger. Was before the "accident." I have accepted that he doesn't have the capacity/mental health knowledge to deal with"us." He doesn't know about the "us" anyway. He wouldn't know how to and I have to accept it. My mother told me three days after it happened "Time to move on." That sucked. Then my husband said the same. I won't use the rage we felt hearing that. Sure, I can just "shut off" the flashbacks, and the triggers and continue on. Its not working out well actually. I'm a ticking time bomb. Well, the bad part is. And when she is in full gear, she would love for someone to start something. Anything triggers her rage.
But, since I make double what my husband does, I don't get to "take a break." So everyday, we have been struggling with everything. What we would love most right now is to just be alone. To be in heartbreak and misery alone.
 
Hi,

I am Lionheart777,

I am a survivor of sexual child abuse that started at age 4 and lasted into my late teen years. I was once full of rage and had little hope of ever healing. I ended up taking that rage out on my loved ones and myself. I tried to kill myself with whiskey and sleeping pills, cut on myself with razor blades, and prayed to die.

I didn't die, fortunately for me, I lived.

I hated being human and I did not want anything to do with other people.

(I do not have DID, I have fragmented personality disorder, PTSD, and severe Major Depression, so "we" never completely split, but I do understand about alters)

... anyway, I was ashamed of being human, ashamed of being male and I loathed other people.

With the help of a team of doctors and therapists from the state Universities department for stress research, I got the help and healing I needed to process my rage and anger and to heal the pain that had been eating away inside of me.

I no longer want to die, I no longer hurt myself, I am happy most of the time and I have several good friends, both in everyday life and here on the forum.

I am telling you this because I think that with the right assistance from a qualified trauma therapist, and some determination on your part, you too can heal the things that hurt you inside.

I am not saying it is easy or painless, and there is no "cure', but it is totally possible for you to heal your life and find peace, comfort and happiness.

May I ask, Do you see a therapist now? Are you being treated for PTSD?

Sometimes we have to have a healthy relationship modeled to us, so that we know what a healthy relationship is and how to have one. I know I didn't have a clue what was healthy because all I knew was abuse.

I was so full of rage and anger that no one could stand to be in my presence. I didn't know it at the time but, I was pushing people away, so that I would feel safe, but I just ended up sad and all alone. Sometimes being alone is good, but being lonely really sux!!!

So I guess what I'm trying to say is, I am proud to be the man I am today; I have inner peace, happiness and comfort.....so I am going to encourage you to keep working on your healing path, keep posting and reaching out.

It takes time and hard work, but you are a survivor and I know there is healing out there for you.

By the way, the accident sounds just horrible and I would be having flashbacks and fears too if it were me, but that doesn't mean you did anything purposely wrong. You are still a good person and I wish you much success and true happiness.
 
Sometimes people say 'move on', when what they mean to say is 'if there was anything that needed forgiveness, we forgive you, & it's okay to forgive yourself '. Like when people say they're 'sorry' when what they mean is 'we share your 'grief'.
 
I'm so tormented by those who lurk inside me on top of everything else. I've failed. I'm back to the basics. I was told I'm "disregulated" right now therefore back to the stupid "diary" card. I'm just so disappointed with myself despite what people tell me. My future is bleak right now as I feel like I contribute nothing but chaos.
 
A child once ran out in front of my car. (Notice how I don't say I hit him with my car. Now that I have processed it, time has passed, and I know the child is okay -- I've let go of any guilt and can frame what happened in the right way.) There were no people on the street or nearby when my accident happened and the child was not okay at first. The family was not a safe family to have angered and I was advised by police to stay away from the area until things cooled down. The ambulance took the boy away. The child is okay now, but his family did attempt to sue and were denied.

But he is okay.
And the girl from Halloween is okay.
Now you need to get somewhere where you can be okay, too.
 
Can we be thankful the child is okay? Can we be thankful you are physically okay? And that car still runs, okay? Understand you are overwhelmed with everything. Do you think about your marriage? Is your marriage working still? Are there some truths you are having a hard time focusing on? If he is a trigger, then is this healthy for you? Sometimes it's easier to keep the status quo then make a serious change, but to stay unhappy can get worse. What can you do , one little thing to bring change and to help you feel better somehow?
 
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