Sufferer Ptsd From Childhood Trauma. Looking For Friends

[stilte]

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Hi I'm new here. I would like to make some friends. I have PTSD from childhood trauma. I find it difficult to make friends and am really quite lonely. When I tell people about the PTSD they run away, if I don't tell them, then they run away anyway because I can be very inconsistent with keeping up friendships.

I have no support network, my family don't know I have PTSD (they caused it :wall:) and my husband's family also don't know - they just think I'm wierd and that I probably don't like them very much. Most of the time being around people is an act because I am falling apart inside and trying not to run from the room or crawl out of my skin. I get really quiet and my ears start ringing - I just smile and pretend I'm ok. I don't enjoy social groups, but I do like having a friend or two and can handle going out and doing things with just one other person - then I am really chatty and fun to be with. My husband doesn't really understand me, he tries but forgets all the time that he is dealing with PTSD and gets really frustrated and angry :crazy: .

I have been reading a lot here and hope to chat to some of you soon.

Hello to everyone. This seems like a nice place!
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[Riggs413]

Welcome to the forum Stilte.

Keep reading here, as there is a great deal of helpful information on this site.

 

[Grama-Herc]

Welcome to our corner of the world. You will find we are, generally speaking, nice people.

Hope to read more from you when you are ready to share

anyway, Welcome

 

[Tinyflame]

Welcome stilte!

Hope you find that AND more -future (and present) peace and joy to you.
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[empowered]

Hello,and welcome to the forum...:hello:

 

[Leda]

Welcome to the forum. Hope you will find it useful.

 

[blue_eyed_angel]

:hello: Welcome to the forum!!!

 

[skyp56]

Welcome, stilte!

Hello, stilte!
Your post prompted me to finally post an introduction. I recognized a lot of the things you said in your post. I, too, had childhood trauma, and can't talk to family about it. I also have no friends; feel like I've done something wrong to drive them all away.

I know I'm getting a lot of help from just reading posts on this board. I did start seeing a counselor who specializes in PTSD, and that is helping, also.

I hope to see more of you on the site!

skyp

 

[midi]

Welcome! It's a good place here...

 

[dharma]

Hello
I am new here too. And I can relate to a lot of what you wrote. I would like to be able to speak about my ptsd. I feel very lonely to. No one seams to understand how it can affect my life. The event append a year ago. And now all my freind tell me i should just get over it. I look forward to exchange whit people who understand.
Thank you

 

[Deaf Global Nomad]

Welcome! I hope the forum will allow you to feel comfortable knowing that many of us have similar struggles as you do.

 

[Imanpeony]

Hello I am new here as well. I also have the same types of problems as you do! I don't do crowds or lots of people for the most part. My family did it so well they don't care to hear it. I applaud you for being able to carry out a relationship. That stuff scares me to death!! But welcome here! And hey I hope maybe we can be friends since we have so much in common! LOL Best luck