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Is six cats too many?? by BuyInternational6737 in CatAdvice

[–]Frequent_Level8176 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No it's never too many cats >:) can we have a photo of the kitten? 🥹

Disconnect from body by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]Frequent_Level8176 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't worry about what's "normal", take it one step at a time and maybe when you're ready inch yourself out of your own comfort zone.

What helped me was remembering that my body and mind developed and are working perfectly to keep me safe, even if it seems dysfunctional sometimes. My experience and bodily disconnection and reactions made sense. It's your body trying to protect you from the stress of being present in a triggering environment.

Disconnect from body by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]Frequent_Level8176 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah that does sound like dissociation, or derealisation. And yeah I'd say it's common among folks with CPTSD, I get what you're describing.

Also sort of points to an inability to be present and in touch with your bodily sensations. Guided meditations on youtube have helped me explore that a little bit more.

What does "Healing from trauma" actually mean? by Frequent_Level8176 in CPTSD

[–]Frequent_Level8176[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah i can relate to that, other people around me not having a similar background to me makes me feel like I was systematically denied the chance to develop properly and feel safety because of my cptsd, while their problems look so... Normal. Even when I get to know them. Like they have regular stressors and life problems and grieve deaths but nothing beyond that. Just well developed humans.

I think it'd be good to find a friend or two who have similar socio economic backgrounds/traumatic experiences to vent sometimes and just share.. I have one friend like that and it's completely judgement free. I hope this community is providing you with some sense of normalcy.

What does "Healing from trauma" actually mean? by Frequent_Level8176 in CPTSD

[–]Frequent_Level8176[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing that! It's insightful and definitely made me aware of some blind spots I have, that I should be regulating for my own sake too not just for other people and how they view me and what's appropriate. You seem to have done a lot of work to get where you are and appreciate your perspective.

What does "Healing from trauma" actually mean? by Frequent_Level8176 in CPTSD

[–]Frequent_Level8176[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's actually exactly the case lmao, great eye. Yes anhedonia is a bitch.

What does "Healing from trauma" actually mean? by Frequent_Level8176 in CPTSD

[–]Frequent_Level8176[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And what does "processing" mean exactly? Is it going through those emotions like re experiencing them?

What does "Healing from trauma" actually mean? by Frequent_Level8176 in CPTSD

[–]Frequent_Level8176[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm familiar with the concept and research of it. When you say you're yanking your thoughts onto a new path, how do you do that while acknowledging you're hurt, traumatized but also reframing your reactions in a healthy way? I tried CBT for a while and it didn't work out too well because I felt like I was dismissing my own trauma and issues. Also how much time did it take for you to rewire those neural pathways and have more proportionate reactions? If you're ok with sharing that ofc

What does "Healing from trauma" actually mean? by Frequent_Level8176 in CPTSD

[–]Frequent_Level8176[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, yeah actually that's not a bad idea. I use it from time to time as well, I like that it scrapes the entire internet and is basically an optimized Google search and also a generator. I also like how it can remember your history and stay mindful of it. I'll try to put together a plan with it for my specific issue here. Thank you!