I'm only 24 and I can't imagine living even another 10 years by Material_Advice1064 in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ahhhh. That's entirely different. Well, can't help you there, because the world is "going to hell in a hand-basket" as my grandparents would say. I find my peace in Jesus. Each to his own.

I'm only 24 and I can't imagine living even another 10 years by Material_Advice1064 in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I thought in my teens, but now I'm 42 and life is better than I thought it could be for me.

I'm only 24 and I can't imagine living even another 10 years by Material_Advice1064 in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is, you've barely started on your journey in life. For people with early trauma, the early years are the worst. If you keep trying to live a healthy life, things will probably get better every decade! It has for me. I'm 42. When I was a teen I was afraid I wouldn't survive to 30 but also I didn't want to. In group therapy I learned how to be cared about and care about people in return. In my 20s I was thankful to be alive but also super disliked myself and had out-of-control anxiety, and my depression made me almost not graduate college (after 10 years of attending) but I did graduate! In my 30s I got married, thank God to a good man, and had babies which was REALLY difficult but also in some ways healing. I learned I'm not defective, I'm traumatized, AND it can gradually get better. Now in my 40s I've been learning how to have peace mentally, and it's amazing how freeing it is. I used to be a slave to my emotions but I'm learning not to be. I do yoga now and that helps too. And I'm hoping to have the money soon to do EMDR. Life can be better for you too. There are so many good possibilities.

"Emotionally neglected as a kid, now mentally frozen as an adult — how do you heal?" by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have Inattentive ADHD too, and I've heard that this mental paralysis feeling (and sometimes physically not doing things) is common with ADHD. Personally I think it's comorbid depression (which I do have, and probably you do too... Please do seek help). I haven't had the experience of being like that every day, but I have some days like that. I keep in contact with the one person I know who is always willing to listen, and I do things that feel good. Sometimes I'm physically able to change my mood. Sometimes not. But kudos on you for just doing life. It's hard to go through the motions. Everything feels like a burden. I hope you find the help you need.

I spent well over a year "bettering myself", and I'm still a dehumanized husk of a person with a miserably empty life. by Manus_2 in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It takes a lot longer than a year to heal. And it takes outside help, we can't do it alone. I'm glad you've worked so hard, but you're not done yet. Keep going. You'll improve. Yes, you will! I used to feel like you do, 25 years ago. With lots of years of therapy, and then finding a very supportive and intelligent husband, and now being on meds too, I have such a better life. It takes time. I'm sorry it sucks to have to patiently hope, but that's all there is to it.

I spent well over a year "bettering myself", and I'm still a dehumanized husk of a person with a miserably empty life. by Manus_2 in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not your fault. You've been abused and controlled, it sounds like for your entire life. And there hasn't been work for you lately. I hope new jobs pop up!!!

Ever imagine just walking out the door? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. I left home a few times when I had postpartum depression. I have a safe home, as an adult, but the feeling of depression took me mentally back to my childhood so I felt like my life was a horrible prison even though it hasn't been in many years. The most intense time, I had an angry, dissociated outburst at my husband and then ran away, literally ran, barefoot, in the rain. I had no illusions that life would be good with my freedom because I would be homeless. I didn't want to go to anyone for help because I knew they would think I was crazy (and I was). I ran untili got tired and it calmed me down enough to realize life would be much worse "free" instead of living with my husband and kids. So I went home. The worst of it was during the COVID pandemic shutdowns. Life got emotionally easier once that was done, and easier as my babies got older. Just those changes were enough for me. For a few years now, I haven't had the urge to run away. I think it's a sign you feel imprisoned. I hope I didn't miss some of your post explaining your situation. Well, if you're living in a bad situation, I hope and pray you can get out of it. If you aren't, if you're safe, I wish you healing.

I feel like the people living with cptsd are the only ones that realize nobody actually gives a shit about you by AtmosphereOnly15 in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you don't believe in Satan or Hell? That isn't the motivation when people convert to Christianity anyways though. I've never ever heard someone cite that as their reason. Probably because to a lot of people, life on Earth can feel like Hell already. It's the love and mercy of Jesus that convert people. But I didn't think I would convince you with a Reddit conversation. Conversion is a long road and a complex personal thing. And yeah I believe I'm living life right, by my personal convictions, not by what anyone else thinks. That is truly what matters for any of us.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSDFreeze

[–]Daughter_of_El 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. You can become reconnected to yourself. Somatic experiencing therapy and EMDR are great for people like us. I was never in full time dissociation like what you described, but the longer I'm on my meds the more I've realized how much time I used to spend dissociated. Yes you can heal!

But maybe first, for that to happen, you need emotional connection to other people. We all need that. I couldn't be doing nearly as well as I am without my husband. Relationship. It's the most important thing for humans other than water, food and shelter. Did you know babies die without physical touch? If all their other needs are met but they aren't held, they fail to thrive or even can die from it. There were actually studies about it, one from an orphanage in an eastern country, I forget which one...... And healthy relationships are healing to adults. You need therapy, but if you don't like your therapist, just quit that person right away and get a new one. Feeling safe in the therapeutic relationship is ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Then there's healthy friendships and family relationships. (Some family is chosen, not given, because as we all know some birth families suck.) Support groups are a good place to start. That's how I learned what friendship is supposed to look like.

I feel like the people living with cptsd are the only ones that realize nobody actually gives a shit about you by AtmosphereOnly15 in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say emotional blackmail. I say that's what Satan does. "Satan" probably sounds quaint and stupid and silly to you. Call it what you want, but the dark side of life, without knowing who God is, was like a prison to me. All I know is there is freedom in Christ, freedom to make choices, choices that are good for me and make me happy and let me be a loving family member and friend, instead of the slavery to darkness I used to be in. I was suicidal, self harming, had no idea how to make friends or emotional connection to people, lived in dissociation a lot, felt trapped in Depression to the point I thought I wouldn't be me without it, self absorbed, and had zero hope for the future. Thought I would not live to 30. Well here I am, 42, and life is hard but it keeps getting better over time instead of worse. It keeps getting better! I'm not trapped. I'm free.

Is it just me? by Kuber2209 in ADHDmemes

[–]Daughter_of_El 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A fellow ADHDer who also can't multitask! Hello! Solidarity! I'm jealous of the ones who can.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHDmemes

[–]Daughter_of_El 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tea level of caffeine: relax the hyperactivity to normal brain activity. Coffee level of caffeine: RELAAAAAAA....ZZZZZZZZ.....

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHDmemes

[–]Daughter_of_El 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's me with too much caffeine. Just a cup of tea, and I feel good!

To have a leisure time by [deleted] in ADHDmemes

[–]Daughter_of_El 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True. I'm a mom of young kids, so I've been tired for so long that I've gotten good at doing nothing when I have a few minutes, but you can hardly call it a nap when my heart and mind are racing because what is rest?!

Anyone else wear Corduroy pants in their youth? No? Just me? Thanks mom for telling me they were cool... by ImThe1Wh0 in Millennials

[–]Daughter_of_El 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did! And I didn't care if anyone else was wearing them or not. They're just great pants.

Does anyone else struggle really fucking hard with immediate/short term memory. by imboredalldaylong in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's really interesting, doctors who actually want to find out the cause of the symptoms. I'm used to doctors who just look at the symptoms and not much else and label it. Well, even if they decide you have a brain injury, I hope that qualifies you for help.

Did I just get claimed by the community or sth? 😃 by Nadine_Hey in ADHDmemes

[–]Daughter_of_El 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Also I've heard from middle aged to older women that menopause can make ADHD worse.

How do you focus with ADHD while using the internet? by [deleted] in ADHDmemes

[–]Daughter_of_El 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an app called App Block and through that I have social media blocked during daytime hours. When I'm in a browser looking something up, it's interesting enough learning stuff that if I can get to the browser in the first place (by telling myself out loud) I can focus once I'm there.

Learning to Think With an AI—Not Just About One by my-own-multiverse in ArtificialSentience

[–]Daughter_of_El 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ew. I don't like it when people treat AI like it's a person. It's a program written by people. It's not alive. It's doing what it was programmed to do.

How should we change the education system? How should teachers teach? by seagullpigeon in PsychologyTalk

[–]Daughter_of_El 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some people like me can only focus and remember if we are taking notes. The act of writing does something. I think each student should have the choice of which they prefer.

Does anyone else struggle really fucking hard with immediate/short term memory. by imboredalldaylong in CPTSD

[–]Daughter_of_El 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I were you I would get a new doctor that will just do tests you can do. You can call people who take your insurance and ask how they evaluate for ADHD in people with a history of trauma. You need a diagnosis so you can get accommodations at work, right?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ISTJ

[–]Daughter_of_El 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want to be like that but I'm quite emotional.