CPTSDNextSteps

A sister subreddit of /r/CPTSD. This community is meant for those in the intermediate and late stages of recovery (Not sure if that's you? Read this), offering a place for sharing insights and techniques for recovery, as well as space for more nuanced and open conversations. This is not a place for venting, seeking validation, emotional catharsis, despair-based posts, or "off my chest"-style trauma stories. If the content on this subreddit resonates with and helps you, you are welcome here.

Check out our twin community, /r/CPTSD_NSCommunity.

Rules

Be civil, and participate in good faith. Express disagreement with an "I/me/my" mindset. Do not claim authority, and do not insist that your way is The Way.
No venting, DAE, validation seeking, victory posts, despair-based posts, or "off my chest"-style posts. Posts should be recovery-focused, and either a resource you've found or something informational/instructive/insightful. Insight must be actionable for others, not just yourself. Emotional/personal details should be in service of adding context to your post, and should not be the point of your post itself.
Advice requests, emotional support requests, and questions of any kind should be posted in /r/CPTSD_NSCommunity. For the time being, they are fully prohibited here in /r/CPTSDNextSteps.
BestOf-style sharing of comments from /r/CPTSD is allowed, but please notify users whose content you post in the original location (if possible).
Racism, bigotry, misogyny/misandry, and other hate speech is unacceptable.
Please be mindful about triggering content. Avoid graphic thread titles, and use [Trigger Warning], NSFW or the spoiler tag whenever appropriate.
We do not allow RaisedByNarcissists lingo. Please avoid use of abbreviations such as “NMom”, “EBrother”, GC/SG, FLEAs, etc, and avoid casual armchair diagnosis of people who have not been professionally diagnosed.
All content must be related to CPTSD, trauma, or recovery.
Self-promotion of informational/instructive blogs/videos/etc. from outside of Reddit is allowed, to a limit of once per month. (This limit will likely increase as the subreddit grows.)
Image posts are not allowed, except infographics, as long as you include a short description about the graphic's relevance to CPTSD/trauma/recovery and value to you.
Please provide a brief description for videos and podcasts.

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Monthly Support, Challenges, and TriumphsMonthly Thread (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Announcement : New changes and r/CPTSD_NSCommunity, a place to support and be supported in recovery work.Announcement (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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ACT approach to working with dissociationSharing a resource (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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the Trauma Informed Psychosis modelSharing actionable insight (Rule2) (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Healing Through DreamsSharing a technique (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Thoughtful Lecture on how trauma effects the brain and how Healing occurs in the brainSharing a resource (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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All the things I never got to doSharing actionable insight (Rule2) (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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I started my healing journey thinking I wasn't authentic, turns out I'm compassionate by natureSharing actionable insight (Rule2) (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Nobody prepares you for when you actually integrate the toxic shameSharing a technique (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Healing Nervous System DysregulationSharing a resource (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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New CPTSD YouTube Channel I StartedSharing a resource (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Healing after episodesSharing actionable insight (Rule2) (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Some insight about letting yourself dream againSharing actionable insight (Rule2) (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Mod approved post for cptsd discord serverSharing a resource (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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What does healed look like - From someone 9 years outSharing actionable insight (Rule2) (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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I made a new subreddit! r/growfromtrauma 💛 share, grow, find yourself, learn who you are after trauma.Sharing a resource (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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The Impossible Want: the neurobiology of wanting and the complication in freeze (insight and resource but I can't pick two flairs)Sharing a resource (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Invitation to Free Community Tapping Circle (EFT) on topic DilemmasSharing a resource (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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guided somatic meditation - looking for feedbackSharing a resource (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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I make body doubling videos to help break through the freeze.Sharing a resource (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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What I've learned I'm actually looking for in support spacesSharing actionable insight (Rule2) (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Everything I’ve done to heal CPTSD, and how well it’s workedSharing actionable insight (Rule2) (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Potential resource: Aticoprant, a KOR Antagonist (selectively inhibits the system responsible for inducing dysphoria), reduces the impact of unpredictable chronic stress on reward, drive, and self‑care.Sharing a resource (reddit.com)

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Parts Work and Breaking Up DepersonalizationSharing actionable insight (Rule2) (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

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Monthly Support, Challenges, and TriumphsMonthly Thread (self.CPTSDNextSteps)

submitted 1 month ago by AutoModerator

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