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T Has Broken My Trust

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felt totally misunderstood and beaten down even more!

That's one way to look at it. Another is to wonder how many of us actually understand exactly what it's like to have PTSD, an ED, be dancing that close to death... and be fine. Have done it ourselves. And have stopped. So know the power involved in letting go of comfy lies.

I'm fine? Is a fighters line. We believe it so hard we make it reality. Time & time again, it saves our lives. When we should have died. Over and over. Should have broken? Over and over. We didn't. We kept moving.

It also kills us. Because, finally, when help is at hand? We've gotten so used to fighting, we fight that, too.

Fight the right battles.
 
Hi @Jen , well - - this I know- 2 sisters with it & I haven't been tested, though I show...
ThaNk you for being so kind and understanding. Its nice that somekne can empathise rather than just beat me with a stick that some of the other comments
Thanks again huni xxx
 
Yes @Jen12 here or there I think others just want you to be safe, well & gaining in happiness.

(Kind of cool too.. you see, 'rare' does not mean alone. :) :hug: )
 
No-one here is 'beating you with a stick'
Read some of the replies and you'll see some where basically adding another beating to the situation. Focusing and targeting in one thing..... My eating disorder! This post was about my therapist, and like her many have added 2&2 together and made 6! Thats the point im trying to get across!!
Im just glad some of the replies from people seen past the 'eating disorder' label and seen the post as a whole situation!
 
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Perhaps you might consider that some of us actually have experienced real beatings and what people have said on here about your eating disorder, in the hope of trying to get you to realise your therapist was not betraying your trust but doing her best to help you, is nothing like being beaten by a stick. It isn't a label you have an eating disorder. they would not have put you on that ward if they did not think it necessary.
 
Hi jen12,

It sounds like you are having a really tough time there, I don't know what I can say to make things any better.

It doesn't seem like people are taking your point of view seriously. This is common for us with CPTSD, we grew up not being taken seriously and adults we project a "I can't be taken seriously" signal. Its something I suffer from too and can really be a problem when trying to put a point across, even when you're 100% correct. In fact I have found that when people do actually listen I am so shocked that I don't know what to do next!

I can see that having EDS really complicates things, as much as I can see that the health workers include you in the team discussions, your CPTSD gets in the way of being able to get your point across as an equal member of the team, and getting heard, after all this is your life and your body, your point is important.

If you're like the rest of us, our problems with interpersonal relationships means that you might not have anybody who can advocate for you and help you impress on others what you want to say, that was the job you hoped your therapist would do, so now to make things worse you find yourself being pushed around like a small powerless child again. CPTSD can make us rebel against this kind of authority and sometimes we get triggered and do what kept us going during our childhood.

Just be sure that your decisions are not based on a need to rebel against authority figures, I find myself making what at the time seem to be rational decisions and after a few months, when I analyse them they turn out to be driven by feelings,so its incredibly hard to be objective. Perhaps write down your thoughts and talk to your T, letting her know how you feel betrayed and dis-empowered.

Often the most powerful thing you can do is do nothing and go with the flow.
 
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Hi jen12,

It sounds like you are having a really tough time there, I don't know what I can...
Sorry i didnt mean to send that so early.......

Im so glad someone has read between the lines of my origional post & given postive and helpful support. I wish your reply was the first id got as most have been very negative and not helpful in any way.

What you have put has rang true in every sense, and when you mention fighting authorative figures, i do it without thought, its part of my defense. I will defiantly take your advice and try And go with things alittle bit more!

Again thank you ever so much for your helpful & caring response!! X
 
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