Your own kids …

[Jewell]

When you yourself have CPTSD….and you raised or are raising children how are they doing ???

I raised 2 children not knowing I have all these wounds inside and triggers
It was virtually impossible to have controlled emotions and not be so hyper vigilant…I made a mess of their lives and I
Have so much shame, regret, and guilt

 

[Quassus]

I'm trying my best but I definitely see where I'm failing. I have a hard time with touch, even from my kids. I hate that I feel that way. I see how it affects them. I'm also always stressed and easily agitated. I'm working hard on it, and hoping it will get better. I can't relax and enjoy time with them. I hold myself back in my relationship with them. It's all complicated and I hate it. I hope and pray they will understand when they are older. That said, I'm doing a better job then my parents did...so that's something. I'm actually trying to get better, unlike my parents..I care enough to get better for my kids.

 

[Jewell]

I'm trying my best but I definitely see where I'm failing. I have a hard time with touch, even from my kids. I hate that I feel that way. I see how it affects them. I'm also always stressed and easily agitated. I'm working hard on it, and hoping it will get better. I can't relax and enjoy time with them. I hold myself back in my relationship with them. It's all complicated and I hate it. I hope and pray they will understand when they are older. That said, I'm doing a better job then my parents did...so that's something. I'm actually trying to get better, unlike my parents..I care enough to get better for my kids.

You have awareness and that’s key…you’ve got this !!!
I can now say to myself
STOP you’re overthinking or overreacting etc
Wish I had known this when they were kids
But I’m doing it now going forward