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So Discouraged

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Punky143

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To say I'm discouraged would be putting it so pc. First, haven been thru DBT twice, and well educated in borderline personality disorder, I get why I feel this way. Does it make me feel any better or less distress? No. Not at this time. In fact, the timing sucks. Over the last few months, I allowed my t to figure out there's more than just me in here because the disassociation has gotten overwhelming. It is only her that is figuring out the depths of it, the history etc. After we meet, "we" as in one of our parts calls at least 2x to ask a question or tries to figure what the hell is going on, literally. So its not as if I see her and all is well and see her next week. I don't have the option of staying in contact during her break as suggested. But this anticipation and abandoned feeling is all too familiar ever since I was young and I hate it and I can tell "us" the same thing over and over but it doesn't change anything. I just am discouraged.
Also, very disgusted over this entire sh/% show of which I have to be generic. I've tried finding a counselor for my 10 yr old stemming from being a victim of sexual assult, yes my worse nightmare came true. A place and person I was led to believe was safe and kind, never again, anyone. I've called countless people and been told they have no openings or because its a legal case all of a sudden, their also full, lie. I can't help but feel wronged by the system, as if I did something wrong. And of course, this situation only enhanced mine of which started coming out prior to the release of this information. And its not done on the legal side either. I do not want my child to be failed by me or the system as much as I want to raise the white flag high in the sky because, I was and look where I am today. I'm spinning in circles, with everything.
 
@Punky143. I can only identify with your *going in circles* feeling. I'm stuck in that rut right now. I wanted to say, though, that I'm truly sorry for you and your child. I guess life isn't hard enough already. :(

Remember that we're here for you. Talking out your issues is surprisingly cathartic, and can often allow you to find the right path to follow. :hug:
 
I have hope for as little as 10 minutes a day but I guess for that I should be grateful right? Some don't have any I suppose. For any past relationships I've either chose or not to share this abandonment fear with, its only scared or relieved people away. Back then though it was more socially acceptable, now being older i can only be perceived as i can imagine gay which I'm not, or horribly disturbed for that I will agree. How else can I justify? I obsessively think about things when they don't go as scheduled and I'm aware of radical acceptance but I have opposing forces working against parts...
 
And I need a reminder that there is good in this world but more so for me because right now I see no hope. I fight to remain at work under the leadership of a man who dictates/speaks down to me and doesn't value so triggering. Then allow a friend/coworker to treat me equally bad but if I'm not on her "good" its a living hell.
Then I leave that day to go home to the other. Husband hell. Triggers everything. So, as hopeful as I might of been, squashed in 2 min and back to guilt/shame and constant disassociation. All. The. Time. Hell
 
I'm so sorry.... :(

Punky, I wish I had some great advice for you, but I don't. What I can tell you is that self-compassion is something you can learn, and once you've begun to feel it, everything else becomes easier to tolerate.

Just know that you're not alone in this battle, and we will help you in any way we can.
 
And I need a reminder that there is good in this world but more so for me because right now I see no hope. I fight to remain at work under the leadership of a man who dictates/speaks down to me and doesn't value so triggering. Then allow a friend/coworker to treat me equally bad but if I'm not on her "good" its a living hell.
Then I leave that day to go home to the other. Husband hell. Triggers everything. So, as hopeful as I might of been, squashed in 2 min and back to guilt/shame and constant disassociation. All. The. Time. Hell

Punky, when I was going through a similar period, I reminded myself - or did someone else remind me? - that I should act to be what I want to see in this world. In other words, if I want to see good in this world - and I certainly do! - I can act to bring good into the world.

There is something powerful about practicing altruism that brings us away from a focus on the evil into the world and draws us to focus and participate in the light and good. Punky, when I do pro bono work, help strangers 'just because', I find my heart light and cheerful. While I know there is still ugliness in the world, my own actions remind me that there is plenty of beauty out there! Also, when I act altruistically, others like me are drawn to me - we are drawn to each other - and so my days become filled with kindly people rather than abusive people.

Give it a try!

Ben
 
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