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Manna11
Manna11

I just spoke with a psychiatrist and she thinks I have PTSD from childhood trauma I don't really know what that means because I really only thought people in the military or really abused children get it. I have 3 months before I can see a therapist. I really thought because my childhood wasn't really bad that I would just be able to get over it. I'm 32 and I have been trying to get over it since my late teens. I'm sure like anything it comes out in different ways for different people. I just zone out a lot and have an occasional nightmare or trouble sleeping. Any advice on how to deal with this in the mean time would be a welcome help. Since I didn't even know it was something I would even need help for. 

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Welcome to the board.... There are several people on here who have Complex trauma including myself

Here's some info on it by an expert on this type of trauma Pete Walker

http://www.pete-walker.com/pdf/emotionalNeglectComplexPTSD.pdf
arfie
arfie
Hello again, Manna. Yes, I hang out here, too. I am an Army Veteran who suffers civilian PTSD and I assure you the disorder is not a combat exclusive phenom. As one of my brothers-in-arms put it, "Trauma is trauma, whether it happens on a battlefield, a family kitchen or an idyllic country meadow."

PTSD is an anxiety disorder and I find my recovery often benefits from a less specialized approach. Cross-posting in more than one forum often provides me a broader approach to managing my condition.

But that is me and every case is unique. . .

Gentle support while you find the most effective approach to your own case.
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
Welcome! And ditto SunCloud's recommendation. In many ways, I had a lovely childhood. That doesn't negate the scars, however, so... complex trauma is difficult to explain. I can't point to one or even three events and say, "There! that's why!" It was a long slow erosion from birth onward.

Coming to DSPTSD helps me a *lot*. I hope it can help you, too.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Yeah, Pete Walker is the best! His site's full of good stuff that helped me because I got ptsd as a kid, too.
http://www.pete-walker.com/
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