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Before I start, I just want to say…that I don’t feel comfortable in this space. It’s hard to be in the trauma and PTSD forum, but for me at the moment, I’m working through a level of acceptance. I don’t have a diagnosis, I’ve never spoken to or seen
Hi everyone. I’m not really sure where to begin, but I’m tired of struggling with ADHD, complex PTSD, anxiety and depression. I’m tired of not sleeping, feeling overwhelmed, and trying so hard to make life work when even ordinary things can feel incredibl
I suffer from severe anxiety, depression, panic disorder, agoraphobia and complex PTSD, I'm at a loss with life. Not being able to go out is ruining my life and I'm losing opportunities to make memories with my kids 😞
Has anyone here had to grieve family members who are still alive?Lately, I've been thinking about this a lot. Sometimes I catch myself hoping that one day my mum will apologise, and that my siblings will be there for me in a healthy and supportive way. Bu
Bare with my while I share this, my brain is flooded with thoughts so things might be a bit messy with how they are written. TW: Disclosure of abuse (SA), suicidal ideation, and self-harm. Content/trigger warning (Highlight to read)From a young age I was
I saw my psychologist and we addressed the abuse I went through as a kid. Not about what happened because I don't want to talk about it in detail but more about the impact it has had on my life. It's like my whole life since then has been shaped by those
I've never disclosed to my family not on purpose and not the full story either and I feel like my hand is kinda being forced due to some stuff that happened someone found out and I just don't trust them with that information but at the same time I want to
Content warning- negligence, trauma, abuseI have the vague feeling that medication gives me. I know I've just suffered a major trauma. I know everything's on fire. But the medication just flattens everything. I have a real and rabbid fear that trauma will
In 2021 I met a person online, [locations edited by moderator], I 25 and them 18. We both had just been through unstable relationships and jumped from A-B with not much gap in between. They have a narcissistic mother and I had a non self aware one. Our fa
Hello!I'm diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, autism and ADHD. I had my first psychosis episode six years ago stemming from a relationship breakdown and business stress during Covid (which led to my schizoaffective diagnosis). I've been treated for t
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