Obviously I'm new here, and I'm not too sure how to navigate this site.
My name is Andi and I'm a nineteen-year-old college student. Last year I was, in some ways, "diagnosed" with post-traumatic stress disorder. Several therapists and psychiatrists alike agreed the diagnosis was very likely and would make sense considering my symptoms and past history.
Since childhood, I have been physically and emotionally abused and neglected by my mother (and my father on occasion). I was also molested by my cousin at a young age (though I'm not sure it counts as she was only a year older than me).
My mother always made me believe she never hurt me and manipulated me into hiding the truth from others. This is why I only recently began therapy last July. She never wanted me to see a therapist and "tell on her". I convinced her I was seeing a therapist to cope with Crohn's disease (which is partially true). There's still quite a lot I don't know about myself regarding my mental health, and that's why I'm here. I'm learning there are "gaps" in my personal knowledge of myself.
My name is Andi and I'm a nineteen-year-old college student. Last year I was, in some ways, "diagnosed" with post-traumatic stress disorder. Several therapists and psychiatrists alike agreed the diagnosis was very likely and would make sense considering my symptoms and past history.
Since childhood, I have been physically and emotionally abused and neglected by my mother (and my father on occasion). I was also molested by my cousin at a young age (though I'm not sure it counts as she was only a year older than me).
My mother always made me believe she never hurt me and manipulated me into hiding the truth from others. This is why I only recently began therapy last July. She never wanted me to see a therapist and "tell on her". I convinced her I was seeing a therapist to cope with Crohn's disease (which is partially true). There's still quite a lot I don't know about myself regarding my mental health, and that's why I'm here. I'm learning there are "gaps" in my personal knowledge of myself.
