Sufferer New To This Site And Taking Steps Towards Recovery

[GingerAli]

Hi, I'm new here and hoping to find help, support, and encouragement from all of you here. It was mentioned I might have c-PTSD a few years ago by a counselor, but it wasn't official until a few weeks ago when I began to see a psychologist. I have it from childhood abuse and several other traumatic experiences as a teen and adult. It's been a bumpy road and some events in the last few years set me off into a downward spiral, but I think I'm starting to head up again. I'm glad to have found this site.

 

[Lucycat]

Hi Ali and welcome to the forum.

Glad to hear that you are on the way up again. Just hold on to that knowledge and you will find the journey a little easier!
Regards
Lucy x

 

[intothelight]

Welcome to MyPTSD forum!:)

 

[EverOnly358]

Welcome to the forum, Ginger!

I'm sorry that you suffered childhood abuse and other traumatic experiences. Truly, I empathize, because that's my history, too. I'm glad to hear you're getting help and starting to feel better. This is a great site! There's a lot of really useful information and supportive people here.

Best of luck to you,
D123

 

[Joan]

Welcome! Sorry for the reasons that have brought you here, but glad that you found this site and are reaching out for support.

 

[DMerish]

Welcome Ginger!

 

[Candleflames]

Hi Ginger and welcome.

There's quite a few of us here who have suffered childhood abuse so there will be no shortage of people that can understand and empathize. I'm glad you have a therapist and are starting to work through the pain. I look forward to seeing you around.

 

[Holly08]

I too am looking for the same. Unfortunately, I can empathize as I suffered childhood abuse too. I hope you find plenty of support here.

 

[GingerAli]

Thank you all for the welcome and support. I am truly glad to meet all of you here, but wish it was under much different circumstances. :(
Has anyone gone through EMDR therapy? It turns out my Psychologist has a lot of trauma therapy training (which I'm so thankful for) including EMDR. She did mention I may not be ready for it, but was looking for anyone who might have gotten this training.

 

[Candleflames]

I haven't tried it but there are quite a few threads about it in the Therapy board. You could do a quick search of that particular area to find some personal experiences. There is also a section in the articles that explains about many different therapies including EMDR.

 

[GingerAli]

Thank you! :)

 

[RamblingRobin]

I'm new here too. I started EMDR a couple of months ago. We haven't gotten very deep, but it's been surprisingly helpful. It did trigger me at my last appointment, but I knew this was going to be hard sometimes. I hope your therapist can help you. It's been really helpful for me getting rid of really negative thoughts and feelings.