Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group
Find support with others who have gone through a traumatic experience. Whether you have chronic or acute PTSD, we are here for you.
I heard of this website from a friend, I already joined a couple communities and I didn't think they had one for PTSD, but lo and behold.
My name's Cassie, I'm 25 years old.
I was recently diagnosed with PTSD, after burying memories for years, they have finally come to light. Making me feel absolutely delirious.
Certain things may trigger from this point on...
I was sexually abused when I was about 5-6 years old by 2 older people, I shut that out pretty much since I was 8.
I grew up with a mother that was unavailable emotionally and physically abusive and all she dated after she left my dad were abusive drunks...So there was always screaming/fights/ w.e.
THe PTSD from the sexual absue was pretty obvious. But the PTSD from the physical/emotional abuse was much different...I couldn't figure out why, for years, I couldn't stand yelling or fighting./..Or things slamming.
Now I know why, it's all I grew up with.
Anyway that's enough from me, I'm interested in seeing how other people deal with this, I am not doing so great myself...even though I may sound humorous, it's really just my way of deflecting.
My name's Cassie, I'm 25 years old.
I was recently diagnosed with PTSD, after burying memories for years, they have finally come to light. Making me feel absolutely delirious.
Certain things may trigger from this point on...
I was sexually abused when I was about 5-6 years old by 2 older people, I shut that out pretty much since I was 8.
I grew up with a mother that was unavailable emotionally and physically abusive and all she dated after she left my dad were abusive drunks...So there was always screaming/fights/ w.e.
THe PTSD from the sexual absue was pretty obvious. But the PTSD from the physical/emotional abuse was much different...I couldn't figure out why, for years, I couldn't stand yelling or fighting./..Or things slamming.
Now I know why, it's all I grew up with.
Anyway that's enough from me, I'm interested in seeing how other people deal with this, I am not doing so great myself...even though I may sound humorous, it's really just my way of deflecting.
The good news is that it is not a life sentence. you can heal and improve and be happy.
There are things like therapy, which there are many along with specialty therapists who deal with PTSD.
Reading, researching and making a daily plan to heal everyday. You will learn certain skills and use these tools to improve. Repetive exercises done daily effect the long term goal.
Think about healing in 3 month blocks. Improvement is slow and letting the results be and devote energy to focus on the tools exclusively.
More than one way to improve weare all different.
good luck
strength, hope and gentle kindness here-
Here's to Healing!-vangie