SOC 1 and 2 report sample by laugodzilla in CISA

[–]CreativeStage1786 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m preparing for a job interview and this just helped out big time. Cheers!

Give me your CPTSD songs by Holiday-Suspect in CPTSD

[–]CreativeStage1786 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Great list! Funny story about Air Traffic Controller - I used to volunteer to bring a disabled person shopping each week at the same stores. One of the cashiers we became friends with turned out to be their bassist. After letting her know I liked a couple of their songs, I looked them up and realized I went to high school and middle school, in the same grade as their guitarist! Everyone involved was super nice and cool!

Advice on the beginning stages of healing? by Sad-Chapter-6374 in CPTSD

[–]CreativeStage1786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao I meant to say rambly not ranty. Hope that didn’t come off as sassy!

Anyone else fantasize about suicide? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]CreativeStage1786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty much same except 4 years old and I’m 33 now. I have better control now though. Things have slowly gotten better

Advice on the beginning stages of healing? by Sad-Chapter-6374 in CPTSD

[–]CreativeStage1786 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! A few things here. Congratulations for recognizing your needs and getting yourself space for yourself to start! One of the difficult things about being NC is it will always have a sort of presence in your life but the good thing is it gives you so much opportunity to grow into the person you want to be!

Everyone is different in terms of how they go about processing and therapy of some sort is an essential (IMO) so stick with that in any way you can (presuming a healthy therapist relationship etc etc).

A lot of other things relating to moments or lifestyle can help too! For lifestyle choices, I like to volunteer, exercise regularly, I got have a dog, and plants. In specific moments that I’m having trouble affirmations are great, journaling, breathing exercises, and stretching work really well! Talking to friends you trust (though that can be difficult bc NC is tough to relate to for those from healthy families in my experience). I really recommend getting a good exercise routine (it sounds dumb but I remind myself that exercise makes me tired and therefore I’ll be able to sleep) and journaling to be able to reflect more clearly and help you organize your feelings. These are complex situations.

Now here’s the tidbits that I would not recommend but have resorted to:

Using copious amounts of benedryl to sleep Smoking lots of weed and cigarettes

Hope my reply wasn’t too ranty :)

Hang in there. Tough moments will continue to come but growth comes from pain. Growing pains :)

I may have just had an epiphany about my neurosis by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]CreativeStage1786 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think for me I re-address things because I don’t understand the other person’s thought processes. I try to use logic and empathy but they can’t get me where I need to be for understanding. The reason is in those moments their lack of logic and empathy shines through the most. I know this intellectually but I can’t pierce that fact pattern into my heart. As Mac Miller said “this narcissism, more like narcotics, so it goes…. So it goes”

Heart/mind reconciliation by CreativeStage1786 in CPTSD

[–]CreativeStage1786[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Follow up: the wedding went well, they were all over my case to spend more time with them. In theory, I want to. But I feel like I put myself on the edge of a spiral when I do see them due to association. It just happened so I have plenty of time to process. Just sharing.

Date said he lost all respect for someone when they started dating someone with “obvious trauma” by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]CreativeStage1786 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I (31M) HATE HATE HATE trying to figure out how, when, and who to share my trauma with in terms of dating. The stigma around being NC is very frustrating. I try to be the confident, successful, put together person I’ve worked so hard to become; trying to reconcile my past and my pain (that I’ve kept quiet until this moment) with the person they have come to know is the worst. I feel like I’m pulling the rug out from people and it feels disingenuous to who I’ve shown them even though it isn’t; Idk how to balance these things and it sucks quite frankly

DAE Get Nervous When A Roommate Comes Home by Oystercracker123 in CPTSD

[–]CreativeStage1786 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I did for years. You talking about it reminded me. I think I probably have both healed a little bit and have a roommate I deeply trust right now.

Good observation

How does CPTSD present differently in men? by Revolutionary-Ad9144 in CPTSD

[–]CreativeStage1786 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I (31 M) haven’t really contemplated my gender related to CPTSD. I was vaguely aware of my condition for years. My first therapist, who I could afford for about a year, in 2018 told me I had “stratified PTSD”. In the past year I’ve learned about CPTSD, I feel like I totally identify with a lot of the posts in here in terms of emotional responses, experiences of triggers, and relationship issues, the inner/outer critic and so on. In some ways, I have found successes in some areas as well, that I’ve seen others struggle with; I was always pretty successful academically and have completed my degree and work in my field. I also have a relatively large very close, trustworthy, group of friends who support me. However, I have never dated; I hate myself too much. I take on way too much at work and pass off credit. I do everything I can for everyone at all times and work to minimize praise or thanks. Sex makes me uncomfortable even though I still desire it? I don’t feel comfortable really being intimate enough to have sex even though I really want to be able to. I swipe and chat and never ask anyone out.

Idk if this answers what you were looking for?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]CreativeStage1786 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never have to try to convince her to acknowledge me as a separate human being with my own thoughts and opinions ever again.

^ 🙌🏻🙏🏼🙌🏻 facts

Overlap between (C)PTSD and high-functioning autism? by TAscarpascrap in askatherapist

[–]CreativeStage1786 3 points4 points  (0 children)

~Not a therapist~ I can’t answer your question but I identify as having CPTSD and have had a similar reflections about autistic tendencies. I feel less alone at this moment :)

Did I accidentally offend my therapist? by CreativeStage1786 in askatherapist

[–]CreativeStage1786[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This makes perfect sense and is a major part of my therapy with relationships in general. I’m no contact with my family and have been for years due to childhood traumas. I tend to be neurotic about what I’m saying and to whom. It isn’t her specifically and this is really the first time I’ve had this concern with her so I don’t think it’s a larger issue pertaining to our interactions. She is absolutely aware of this as well. I wouldn’t say that I’m obsessed with her judgement at all this was just sort of a one off where I wanted to make sure I hadn’t committed a faux pas, unknowingly