Sufferer Stepping out of my comfort zone... csa & cptsd

[PeppermintTea]

Hello!

I’ve been on here for several months mostly just reading posts, but I’m hoping to be a part of the community now if you’ll have me. So many of your posts have been really encouraging to me...I’m hoping I can be of encouragement to some of you too!

I was diagnosed with cptsd last July, but it’s taken me until now to step out of denial and accept/admit that csa and now cptsd are part of my story. That was a HARD pill for me to swallow and I’m still working on it some days. I’m hoping community might make it a little easier (or at least less lonely).

Anyway, this is me finally saying hi to you all! :)

 

[Princess Tuesday]

hi Peppermint Tea--
I JUST literally joined minutes ago. I go to post my intro and then a list of related threads come up and I can't type.anywhere. so I saw your post and thought I would say "hi".

i guess i will figure this out over time. Im guessing that there are many threads active at the same time.??

 

[PeppermintTea]

i guess i will figure this out over time. Im guessing that there are many threads active at the same time.??

I believe there are...I’m still getting the hang of this too!

Thanks for reaching out and saying hi! Welcome to you too!

 

[ladee]

Welcome @Peppermint Tea, love your user name !! sorry that you have to be here, but glad you found us. If you've been around for a little while... you know its a very encouraging and supportive place to be.. I have grown a lot since being here... and know I always can come here and share, and someone understands.. that is a huge saftey net !!!

Glad you stepped out and let us know you are here... I'm sure you have a lot to offer also... glad you are here.

 

[Still Standing]

ladee beat to it! I also like you name, Peppermint Tea. Cute. I have seen your name a few times, recently.. here. It is nice to have you join us. I, too, was diagnosed with PTSD last year. It is an interesting journey, beginning to recognize the effects that childhood abuse and sexual abuse has done to our lives. Having lived with so many poor coping mechanisms through the years, it is a comfort finding others who can relate, commiserate, and support each other as we travel the uncharted path to our recoveries. So glad you jumped right and joined the fray!

hi Peppermint Tea--
I JUST literally joined minutes ago. I go to post my intro and then a lis...

Yes, there can be a lot activity going on simultaneously here. Glad you could join us, too, Princess. And it does take a little bit of experimenting to figure out how to post here. There are instructions on how to navigate around here, but it you are like me, instructions overwhelm me so "hands-on" is my mode of learning.

 

[Lucycat]

Hi @PeppermintTea and also @Princess Tuesday
Welcome to the forum to you both.
This forum has really helped me and I can only hope you find it helpful too

Best wishes,
Lucy x

 

[Princess Tuesday]

thank you Peppermint Tea. nice to hear from people.

 

[Princess Tuesday]

and Lucky cat thanks to you too. !