Just wanted to introduce my self to the group. I have Complex PTSD. All of you probably already know what that is. "Simply" PTSD (as if there is ANYTHING simply to having PTSD) is when a person has grown up in a "normal imperfect family" but expereinced specific traumatic events - such as: "Dad got a new job and I had to move away from all my friends, our house burnt down, we had a serious car accident, I was raped, etc." Complex PTSD is when a person grows up with impaired caregivers rather than just imperfect caregivers. As a result, we don't necessarily have specific events to point to, but, instead, suffered long periods of time that were chaotic and unsafe. Unfortunately, my parents never healed from their past trauma. As a result, my entire childhood, adolescence, and adulthood were traumatic. Although I suffered physical abuse and emotional abuse, more profound and damaging was the neglect that I suffered. Neither of my parents were capable of connecting and were only able to provide for my instrumental needs. My dad was married six times. My mom was not a "mean person," however, as I mentioned, she was not able to emotionally connect. Even with years of therapy, I continue to experience "a lack of health safety" - or in adulthood what we refer to as "existential terror." My hope is by having a support group that I can connect with, that I will continue to learn more effective ways to manage, and as is possible, overcome my anxiety. Thank you for listening and caring.