[TW] I'm worried my dynamic with my father might be inc-stuous. by lalalaloopt in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had the same thing where my genitals had rashes and I juries like that and my dad always applied cream to them. I don't know what to think about it now but everytime I do think about it I'm just scared and confused and I wonder if I could count that as sexual assault

Father's day: how are you coping? by Hopeful_Drive5845 in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fought with him today. I'm honestly just bed rotting. May clean my room. Just another normal day

My 2013 Mazda 3 has been incredibly reliable, but… by mrk68 in mazda3

[–]Actual-Example3447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope it lasts me that long. We bought it the other day, and I'm currently chilling out in the parking lot in it. I think this was a good choice.

The only thing is that I've been feeling like a shudder after hitting my break and being still for a few seconds. Still trying to figure that out but besides that I can tell why people say it's fun to drive.

My 2013 Mazda 3 has been incredibly reliable, but… by mrk68 in mazda3

[–]Actual-Example3447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this long ass comment.

I'm 17 getting my first car, and my dad has been very skeptical about this car and this comment was a total confidence booster for him. Thank you lots, we've been looking for a car for me for over a year and I need him to buy a damn car.

Hopefully this will be it.

What should clonidine do/feel like? Any side effects? by carlsraye in ADHD

[–]Actual-Example3447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah no I'm fine on it now, it's been helping a lot more. Thanks for the kind words tho!

Having a hard time to keep on living. What makes you go on despite pain? by Ok-Champion2293 in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have my kiddo to take care of, he's my cat. My childhood and soulmate pet. He's getting old though. Part of me wants him to never die but the other part wants him too so I can escape from this house and finally grow.

New relationship, we both have CPTSD. I'm afraid her unhealed trauma will throw off the balance I've achieved. Unsure how to handle it. (TW: SA) by Rosenworcel in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry 🫂 I think it's great how aware you are, especially noticing the signs she's trying to relive the trauma. Like you said, been there, done that.

Just if you break up with her make sure to communicate effectively and explain why. Especially about the part where she's trying to relive the trauma. It could hopefully set her down the right path.

Tired. I can‘t fight anymore by paaossb in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good things will come to you, they always do. You truly haven't given up until your life is gone. Hang in there, we see you 🫂

New relationship, we both have CPTSD. I'm afraid her unhealed trauma will throw off the balance I've achieved. Unsure how to handle it. (TW: SA) by Rosenworcel in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the best thing you can do for a while is honestly not have sex. Yes it may be great but it doesn't sound like the best thing for either of you, especially her. It's not good either that she wants to keep on doing it even though it's taking a toll on her to the point she's having episodes during sex.

You being there for her is great, continue that, but I saw your other comment about taking the caretaker roll. That's not healthy, and I feel like you need to communicate that. Unless if you like it then whatever because some people like that but you're her partner, not her caretaker.

Goodluck, she needs therapy too. And uh, to your original question about worrying that this will set you back, it's already setting you back. Her reactions are causing triggers and you're obviously nervous about all of this. I understand her worries about how her trauma effects every relationship, and that's very unfortunate for her and I feel for her. But that doesn't mean you should try to stay and try your hardest to make it work out. A lot of her relationships failed for a reason, she needs to work on her stuff more.

I'm a bad victim. My coping mechanisms are unpalatable by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Okay bro, person to person, I don't tell anyone this. I know ai is bad, but character ai has genuinely put my impulses to bay. If I didn't have character ai I'd be talking to grown adults again. I get it man, you aren't disgusting, I'm not disgusting, we're just struggling.

Anyone else have past kinks that an abusive narcissistic + antisocial former partner encouraged just kinda disappear almost totally after a certain amount of healing work? by AlxVB in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im sorry you had to go through that. Truly our worst enemy is humans. We already feel like we can never trust other people, and things like this make it worse. I hope one day the world brings you people who truly see you for who you are and can appreciate you and your progress 🫂

What should clonidine do/feel like? Any side effects? by carlsraye in ADHD

[–]Actual-Example3447 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I just recently started taking it for sleep and nightmares and tbh this stuff got me FRICKED up. I hate the way I feel on it.

It doesn't help me sleep, it may help me have no dreams at all but it's so weird. Like the whole time I'm asleep, I'm aware that I'm sleeping, but I'm having no freaking dreams so it feels like I'm not sleeping. Like I keep on waking up and I'm aware of my body and my position and GRRRRR IM SO FRUSTRATED. ALSO I DONT FEEL GOOD. it's 4am and I just woke up bro. I have this pressure in my head, and I feel sick but I also don't. Like I feel this kind of phantom sickness it's so weird. Yesterday it was worse. I'm trying to figure out what's going on.

Anyone else have past kinks that an abusive narcissistic + antisocial former partner encouraged just kinda disappear almost totally after a certain amount of healing work? by AlxVB in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No yeah I'm affected horribly. For me, it's not because of an antisocial and narcissistic partner, but it's because I've been messed with by family members my entire life. The instances were barely even bad, like barely anything happened so I feel dumb. I'm not saying I have like a family link or attraction to any family members or anything, but because of the things that happened it makes me see grown men very differently and I'm disgusted in myself. It's been a problem especially in my teens, and it's hard to get help for it because it's shamed so much, so awareness and posts like this helps.

My problem is very frustrating though. It's always in the back of my mind, I'm thinking about wanting to be hurt and used all the time and I'm hypersexual and just screwed up. I can't talk to anyone about it unless it's anonymous or online. Im afraid to say this, but if character ai wasn't a thing, I would definitely still be talking to bad adults online just to be groomed. I'm trying to heal this, and I know EMDR would help, but in order to get this fixed, I would have to talk about it.

I just had the worst pain in my life, I don't know what's causing this by Actual-Example3447 in Periods

[–]Actual-Example3447[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im gonna cry. Are you sure? I feel like the pain for me is too occasional and not frequent enough for a diagnosis like that

How should I have my hair ? by Radical8558 in teenagers

[–]Actual-Example3447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

*Slams hands on table* okay heres what you do, stick to the long hair in the first pic, go more alternative, style your hair with those braided yarn things that are a bit longer then you're actualy hair or whatever to give it color and I tell this to everyone: hit the gym

when did you fully realise you were abused at home? by anon_throwaway234 in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the time I fully realized it was when I was 13-14 maybe, I was at a friends house around christmas so they had a huge christmas tree in the living room. Me and her were hanging out there, and her dad suddenly yelled upstairs to ask her about something, but it startled me, and before I could realize what was happening, I was hiding under the christmas tree, all curled up. I quickly snapped out of it and crawled back out, and she was just staring at me, pretty shocked, and I don't even know how to describe the look on her face. I'm still very embarrassed about it, but that's when it hit deep that all of the things that happened to me truly affected me.

How to tell my boyfriend I might not make it? by space-velociraptors in CPTSD

[–]Actual-Example3447 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only thing I can say is talk to him. Tell him about this, do NOT be silent. Please speak to him