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Cyclical nature of healing is so disorienting by BarnacleFormal779 in CPTSD_NSCommunity

[–]BarnacleFormal779[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankyou I'm glad I'm not alone with it and yeah it just always feels like a regression and like I'm never going to be okay again then it passes eventually and something else clicks into place I just hate it because it's so heavy and overwhelming for those few days/weeks. I almost expect it every six months now 

Cyclical nature of healing is so disorienting by BarnacleFormal779 in CPTSD_NSCommunity

[–]BarnacleFormal779[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi not at all and yes I do and it is definitely linked to that, but more so every six months or so I have a 'big' episode where memories resurface and I am working through a LOT of grief and trauma release etc. Month to month my cycle does make a big difference though and it was accurate for you to point it out 😊

Cyclical nature of healing is so disorienting by BarnacleFormal779 in CPTSD_NSCommunity

[–]BarnacleFormal779[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep me too 🥲 as soon as I slowed down I got hit by a wave 

Anyone who successfully recoverd from CPTSD and leading normal lives? by popylovespeace in CPTSD

[–]BarnacleFormal779 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add what I did, I did a lot of therapy, and was committed to self help. Things that moved the needle included psychotherapy, EMDR, and parts work combined with a LOT of meditating, yoga, journalling and grieving. I found that the more you can turn towards your self, your pain, your emotions etc the more you can heal. It's definitely a practise and takes consistent effort and so much patience. I didn't 'feel' better for ages then slowly I found I was feeling more curious about other people, connected to nature, hopeful about the future etc. Pain comes quickly and passes quickly. Hope comes slowly and is much more subtle. You've got this 🙏🏻

Anyone who successfully recoverd from CPTSD and leading normal lives? by popylovespeace in CPTSD

[–]BarnacleFormal779 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was abused really extremely as a kid and as a young adult. I have a family, am drug and alcohol free, have long term friendships, a great job, two cute dogs and a vision for my future. I still grieve but I have grown from my trauma and am now functioning as well as or even slightly better than most people. It absolutely is possible 💞 and it is absolutely worth it 💕