Sufferer New To This Site

[mazie]

Hello All, just a quick intrduction. I had never heard of C-PTSD until someone posted about it in a group I am in. I read about it and realize this is me! I grew up in a home with an alcohlic father who was very strict and controlling. He was abusive with my mother, verbally and at times, it got physical. I was molested by a friend of my family when I was about 5yrs old. I am not sure how long it went on, but I remember it well. I married a narcisist and spent over 30 years being psycholigically, mentally and emotionally abused by him. I recently found out he sexually abused two of our three children for many years while I worked. They did not know better because he started when they were so young, they thought it was 'normal.' Most recently, my youngest has been trying to beat his own addiction. Watching my son become someone he is not, someone who lies and steals, gets verbally abusive, aliving in constant fear he will overdose and die, has been extremely traumatic. I know he and his sister both have C-PTSD. I feel a glimmer of hope that I can maybe find a therapist who knows somethng about this. I am glad to be here, but hate that there are others dealing with so much pain.

 

[illusionist]

Welcome Mazie...hope you find the help and support here for yourself and your children.

 

[Mallaky]

Hello.

It is brave of you trying to be proactive and constructive. Good luck!

 

[Nighthawk]

Welcome :)

 

[Deleted member 28740]

Mazie, heart felt welcome. I am learning to be kind to myself. Knowing that I am not alone, developing some trust in others.

 

[Namenotdiagnosis]

Welcome mazie, I'm so happy you found this forum , I'm sure youl recieve lots of support, I know I did and continue to do so. A safe place to vent out different emotions without being judged and most of all people who genuinely understand and can relate to the sufferings we collectively share. Where here to listen and halo anyway we can , may your suffering and your children's suffering be dealt with and you recieve lots of professional support to help you move on x good luck x

 

[intothelight]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Chava]

Welcome! CPTSD is becoming more familiar. I think what is most helpful is finding a therapist who specializes in trauma (vs, for example, a counselor of some general kind who has done some EMDR training). Also, if they work with childhood trauma. The labels can vary since there is not a DSM diagnosis yet (childhood PTSD, childhood trauma, complex trauma, CPTSD, developmental trauma, DTD). But a trauma specialist will likely know something about complex or childhood trauma. Hopefully you can research some online for who might be available in your area and then do an intake session or phone interview to see if it's a good fit. Helps a lot to find a therapist you feel like understands your trauma and also has ways of working with it that seem to fit with your experience and where you need more tools or support.

Hope this forum is helpful to you as well.

 

[ItsDemi22]

I'm new here too. welcome to the site.