Sufferer New Here And To Convo W Many Others W Ptsd

[brg]

I don't really like having to title my intro post with "sufferer" but i do have cptsd. I'm try not to be to attached to a name or category and i don't want to make it into an identity but it does describe what I deal with and I am tired of isolation so I am posting here.I am fortunate and have a supportive partner and have talked about ptsd w friends. Other than one friend w PSTD that I sometimes talk with by text (who is in another state) I haven't had the chance to talk with others who really understand what its like from the inside. In times when I am feeling poorly I imagine most of the people who know me haven't the slightest idea of what it's like to grapple with the otherwise simple-seeming things I sometimes grapple with or how much pain I am sometimes feeling. I am grateful that I have had therapy for a few years now and am doing very much better.

I am also very conscious of who can handle the truth of me and my worst moments and who knows how to be emotionally supportive of not. It's not as many people as I would like , or at least it wasn't when I was going through a tough time after a traumatic end of my marriage. I'm slowly rebuilding my connection to people and the world.

I'm just home post therapy and a bit tired (never fails to surprise me that no matter how far I have come there are still moments this will tired me unexpectedly). It really does take up a bunch of space. I want very much to get better but also to accept the reality of where I am in any moment.

I am glad these forums are here and you others are here. It's a bit of a step for me just to be here so I'm proud of myself just for that and saying hello. Hi.

 

[Nighthawk]

Welcome to the forum :)

 

[KwanYingirl]

Don't worry too much about labels. Most of us need to have things spelled out for us so we dont get too confused. Welcome to the forum. I lived a lifetime of isolation and the forum has been valuable as I learn better communication skills and conflict resolution.

 

[Nighthawk]

The Lable is really only a path for out therapists and prescribing docs to have a path to work with in my opinion. I have quiet a few. I don't really care I told me to just nale me the book if they want:)

 

[Wounded Scribe]

Welcome to the forum, I hope you find your time here as informative, and as helpful as I have. Wishing you the very best.

 

[KP the nut]

Hi and welcome.

Yes, therapy is very tiring. I always used to allow myself time to rest.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

Welcome.

We took a vote and the sufferer label won. Try not to read too much into it.

 

[brg]

It's no bigs if people want it. Just not my thing.