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seanmarsh33
seanmarsh33
Up until about four years ago I somewhat badly dealt with my ptsd and sort of could still work. But when my daughter was molested at church when I was at work and I got sexually harassed at work I found I could no longer be away from home. Question is what do I do to support my family? I feel more helpless that I can not provide what my family needs. But instead need to rely on food banks and the Grace of God. Also how do I recover when new trauma adds to old?
arfie
arfie
I also wonder about how to recover when new trauma adds to the old. I had one therapist respond, "That is what adds the complexity to cPTSD." She didn't have a clear answer beyond that. Neither do I, but I kinda feel like taking the time to wonder is enough to untangle the knot. Maybe?

Still, I am wondering with you...

No insights on the income search, but sending you good wishes.
jewells1
jewells1
Arfie, " I also wonder about how to recover when new trauma adds to the old." I'm a great study of that. It seems getting hit with one after another is my life story, some grand scale, some huge, and then there is the catastrophic level. Just my day today, today is full of "NO"
one too many.

Sean I can't think today, usually full of ideas...just not the body to do it.
looney1
looney1
I don't know how it pays in US but a lot of people make a decent income here from house cleaning, ironing, pet sitting and walking which can be done during school hours. Maybe even set up a home business managing others who do the actual work. Good luck
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Sean,

Guilt overtakes us when our PTSD symptoms limit our own independence so much we feel we are failing others. Our world shrinks down to whats inside our four walls. I know.

We win it back slowly a square foot at a time. Id suggest following 51%s suggestion for finding a way to work from home for now. Youd be in your home feeling safe, but projecting your value out into the world on the job market. Getting that first paycheck would feel really good, and take away a chunk of that guilt.

And after gaining confidence about how you manage to earn in the world from home, maybe someday youll feel like getting back out there. I dont know. But Ive had a couple of times when I couldnt work and slowly and surely I got my life back. Easy does it, as they say.

Muji
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