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Hows it going? Not sure how this forum works, but heres my story in random portions:
(Please Note Im Not Holding Back Anything But Names Etc. And Its Quite A Bit Dramatic)

I'm 27, the first memory I have is when I was 2, the cops came to our house and busted
my "dad" for making/selling drugs, he put up a fight. The next event involved my "dad" shooting off one his biker gang members legs out of drug induced paranoia. ( I witnessed this when I was 3). The next event which occurred 5 months is that one of my "dads" druggy "friends" raped and killed my mother while my "dad" was in prison. I attempted to rescue her while she screamed, the murderer told me he would kill me if i didn't run (a source of major guilt when i got older,even though it is really unlikely i could have done anything).

I was then sent to live with my grandparents, one who attempted to commit suicide with me in the room a year later, until a relative intervened in a violent fashion(taking a gun and forcing to the grandparents head saying stuff like "is this what you want you coward" etc). Both the grandparents suffered from heartattacks that same year(and survived them). During that time we had to stay at various family members houses. At school most people stayed away from me because they knew what happened to me(I lived in a really small rural area). It didn't help when a direct family memberIi never met commited a "justifiable" homicide and became world famous for it(when i was age 8).....I also suffered from mental and occasional physical abuse from my grandparents, often being told I wasn't good at anything, I would never result to anything/not being allowed to go places quite often, grounded, not being able to play on sports team, having items taken away etc.(pretty much placing all the blame on me). I was never able to have actual friends or girlfriends as most of them were afraid of me. Thought I was too negative etc.

Skipping up until 3 years ago: the murderer starts a case trying to get himself out of prison. Its in the media, with my name included. I absolutely lose it. I thought I was done with this. I thought he had accepted his fate. I take this as if it's a personal war on me...I run away...moving here and there within the states to hide from this problem. He commits suicide last year, which in my book isnt it good enough. He won to an extent. Had he continued his penalty and died in prison, I would have been fine with it. Had he got out I would have got revenge...this was my plan...I totally lost it from there on out and am trying to figure out.

Had to leave all of that behind and possibly use it in a positive aspect(helping kids out etc.), but there is so many scars and only so much I can do living in poverty and barely scraping by. Hope needed! BTW when I was able to see a therapist about this they told me I have "delayed ptsd", but I believe I've probably had it my whole life.

Thanks For Reading And Dealing With My band Grammar ;)
 
I'm SO sorry for all that has happened to you! I don't have any special words to say, except: "Never give up!" As long as you have life within you, you can learn and change!
Be blessed!
 
Welcome to the forum Simon. You have a very harsh history, what a life of suffering that no kid deserves. I can understand your need to move from one state to another. I'm glad that you have decided to see a therapist, you will have a good support there. Here is a safe place for venting out. Many of us have written a diary of our trauma(s) which helps us and others. Don't stop posting, it will do you and us a great deal of good.
 
Simon, wow. You are amazing for having come through all of this. Are there any PTSD resources in your area? Therapists, support groups, etc.? If there is any way to swing it financially, regular sessions with a PTSD therapist can be an enormous support. Sometimes (especially if you are in a major metro area) there are support groups that don't cost anything. Yes, please post often here - there are some really extraordinary people here who have been through a lot and have a great deal of wisdom and support to share. I've learned a lot from these wise souls! And we can learn a lot from you as well. Thanks for joining ;)
 
HI Simon,

I can relate to a lot of what you've been through. I suffer with PTSD/Complex Trauma due to emotional abuse and neglect. My first memory is of my father's suicide when I was three (actually a week before my third birthday). I wasn't there when it happened so my memories are of events that happened after his suicide.

I can also relate to how you were treated by your grandparents. My mother emotionally abused and neglected me. My stepfather abused me with his silence and by ignoring me. Anger is what I feel the most as well.

I can't imagine what it was like growing up for you and seeing the things that you have seen. My heart goes out to you.

Welcome to the forum. You are not alone.
 
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