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Alan135
Alan135
I took a long break from DS and decided to check myself into a psych hospital for a short while. My cPTSD was kind of just forming and starting to affect me when I decided to leave DS. My therapist likes to say that my mania, depression, and PTSD anxiety all 'hate me' but they 'like each other'. She said the symptoms feed off of each other and gang up on me. Ignoring that caused me so much anxiety I lashed out at everyone and pushed people away.

I am doing a lot better now that I've decided to manage the anxiety caused by participating in individual and group therapy. I tend to push people away. And there it is, that's the result of anxiety out of control. It gets out of control when I ignore it. I'm paying closer attention now and I feel ready to participate in the PTSD group in DS. I feel ready to listen and trust that others will listen to me.
john12as
john12as
congratulations on your progress...that is huge step forward.

indeed we push people away...our protector parts can over protect to the point where we remain isolated and alone.
cheesecake88
cheesecake88
Hi Alan and welcome back. I get the balancing act with PTSD/anxiety/depression....I'm originally from the Brain Injury board, so a "work in progress" too. Hugs and Support to you!
aspiesarah
aspiesarah
well done on your progress and understanding of yourself. hugs
anneccleaver
anneccleaver
Good job and please don't feel weak if you need to get on mood stabilizers. Sometimes relapses happen.
looney1
looney1
Welcome back and I look forward to your posts. It's a good place to be.
rubyblue
rubyblue
welcome back Alan..... I also have cPTSD and BP.... and I know how the buggers can intertwine and jumble everything up .. it's uplifting to hear how much you have improved and are now more in control ..... I am quasi new to the PTSD board too - I have been more of a lurker - as is the BP board.. this board is full of wonderfully supportive and friendly and insightful and knowledgeable people...... and they are very very welcoming.... jump in at your own pleasure
aliceunchained87
aliceunchained87
Welcome back, and congratulations on all of the progress you have made in your absence.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Welcome back. You've got our support, alan.
arfie
arfie
Welcome back, Alan. Have to admit, I was happy to see you pop up again. I seem to remember you adding some rich perspective to the forum.

I like the analogy of the symptoms hating the person but liking each other. Fits my symptoms beautifully.

An analogy I have used throughout much of my own therapy is, "What you feed is what will grow." If I feed my symptoms, they will grow. If I feed my recovery, it will grow.

Whatever analogy you use to describe it, there is no doubt in my own mind that the symptoms need management. They breed sharp-toothed demons when I try to ignore them out of existence.

Whatever those whatevers, welcome back, Alan.
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