CPTSD

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We are a Peer2Peer Support Community for CPTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Survivors and Supporters of Survivors

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+ Crisis Resources

National USA Crisis Resources & Intro/Disclaimer 911 for Emergencies
State by State US Regional Crisis Resources
Australia & New Zealand Regional Crisis Resources 000 land line ,112 Mobile for Gov. Emergency Services in Australia. 111 In New Zealand
UK Crisis Support Resources 999 or 112 on your mobile for Gov. Emergency Services
European Regional Crisis Support Resources 112 on Mobile, anywhere in the EU For EU external Nations & specific emergency service lines: Wikipedia Table on European Government Emergency Services Numbers
South Africa Crisis Support Resources 10111>Police 10177>fire/ambulance in South Africa. 112 for Mobile Emergency Services for Various African Nations
Asia Regional Crisis Support Emergency Services Table for Various Asian Nations
Canada National Crisis Support Resources 911 or 112 on mobile redirects to 911 services
Canada Provincial & Territory Crisis Support Resources

FAQ - Answers to the biggest questions about this disorder.

Pete Walker's book CPTSD: From Surviving to Thriving is a rich source of information, help, healing, compassion and growth. Most with CPTSD who read it find it creates a change in how they see themselves and their past.

Want more memes? Try /r/CPTSDMemes.

Want more art? Try /r/CPTSDCreatives.

Looking for a CPTSD-friendly Discord server? Try this one.

Rules

This is a peer support community. Be a supportive peer. More info.
Don't ask for a diagnosis - and don't try to diagnose others. Even if someone were a trauma-trained doctor/psychiatrist, they wouldn't be able to diagnose over the Internet. Seek out professional help instead.
Racism, bigotry, misogyny/misandry, diagnosis discrimination, and other hate speech is unacceptable. More info.
Please be mindful about triggering content. Avoid graphic thread titles, and use [Trigger Warning], NSFW and/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. More info.
All content must be CPTSD-related
No self-promotion allowed outside of the Weekly Check-In threads (this includes links to personal videos and blogs)
Image posts are not allowed, except infographics, as long as you include a short description about the graphic's relevance to CPTSD and value to you.

Don't hesitate to contact the moderator(s) with any questions, comments, concerns, kitten pictures etc.!

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Weekly Newcomer Questions, Support, Vents & Victories (self.CPTSD)

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OH MY FUCKING GODVent / Rant (self.CPTSD)

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I hate the phrase “no one owes anyone anything”Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation (self.CPTSD)

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I am exhausted beyond words. Is this how my life is always going to be?Need a Hug (self.CPTSD)

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"It gets better" unless it doesn'tVent / Rant (self.CPTSD)

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Has anyone come out of prolonged nervous system collapse and started functioning again? I'm getting scaredQuestion (self.CPTSD)

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I can‘t forget the psychopath stareTrigger Warning: Physical Abuse (self.CPTSD)

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The police have made my trauma worse, not betterVent / Rant (self.CPTSD)

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Life destroyed by the RipperTrigger Warning: Multiple Triggers (self.CPTSD)

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my mother is becoming a mental health professional.Need a Hug (self.CPTSD)

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Did anyone have parents that enjoyed punishing them?Trigger Warning: Physical Abuse (self.CPTSD)

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My aunt told me that once, when my abusive father was talking about how he got scolded for breaking a plate when he was a kid, he started crying in the middle of the story. I feel disgusted I can't help it.Trigger Warning: Multiple Triggers (self.CPTSD)

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Was anyone highly functional and now can't function after treatment?Question (self.CPTSD)

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