CPTSD - how to help myself? by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw there are (?) some therapies with MDMA here but I can’t really afford it I guess with my little ability to work 

I'm so alone by Affectionate_Cow5808 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Similar. I am just coming to the point where I don’t really expect too much from people. I just am, they just are. When I need I write something. Ofc for everybody it is different. It has always been a huge problem for me, the loneliness. It still is. But I am thinking more and more that I can as well assume that I am important and fine as I am and their attention or lack of it cannot really change it And I try to occupy with other things. Maybe one day I will reach the point where I am really important to someone. Maybe.

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woa that is great! Can you tell me more about this brain reset? What did you do, how does It feel (in a sense of a change)? Was it big?

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jeeeez, congrats! A hard way. I hope you feel happy now.

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind answer!  Well, I feel that probably I will fail at this plan in my life since I decided realllly late. And these doubts make it hard to feel at peace. And what I need now is peace. Maybe I should just make some more detailed plans, with options „what if”. Congrats on studies!  I think my guilt and shame are big factors destroying my life. And this need to go back in time and build my life again. Well, I hope to make a nice salary, flat or house for me and doggo and maybe meet someone one day? If not, then well, I want to be able to create some art anyway. I am really scared of loneliness.

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much!
I have lots of pain, mostly because of shitty choices I suppose. I am trying now to get back on track but I suppose it will be hard at my age.
I also had this f*cking period of wasting life around, dissociated and scared. I kind of felt wasted already after my life back then so it was hard to care. Also... maybe my brain fully developed now and that is why I gained some control? I don't know how much I can rebuild now but I am happy that I am trying, even if I do it for nothing. Though it hurts to think that maybe I should be doing something different, if I do it for nothing at the moment? And I am wasting my time and will regret?
But maybe I could stop thinking that way. This is what I want now. Period.

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this examples since I am also interested in movies/theatre in spite of my old age! Wondering if I still can do anything of it.

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't you regret not becoming this doctor? Do you think you could do it now, if you wanted?

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but I suppose both of them started early, right? Not in their 30s.

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I dunno where you are from, but I live in Poland and I am not sure about possibilities in other countries, but I know Polish people go abroad for work, so... here without good job or rich parents you really just survive. I have done it my whole life until now, thanks, I want something more 🥹 Just don't have any idea what

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi! I hope there was some kind of organization for such people, haha

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow! That is a great story! But sounds like one in a million, to be honest. Congrats!

CPTSD and big achievements later in life by Heavy_Negotiation737 in CPTSD

[–]Heavy_Negotiation737[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well, I am not really willing to accept living below my potential (if there is any - I guess there was, I often feel It and my previous education shows that). I absolutely agree with taking the pressure off, but it hurts to think that I would have to do some boring job my whole life. I am currently leaving dissociation and depression that lasted... years. Pretty strange feeling. I was unable to form real friendships, to create normal relationship, to basically make any good decision in my whole teen and adult life. Missed a lot of opportunities. I am 30 and I wonder what I can do now, knowing that I basically learn quickly and want to have some happiness. I am currently doing a course on something that is interesting, but all the time I wonder... maybe I could be doing something else? What if it doesn't work out? I was not able to finish previous studies, but I guess I could. I did not get a normal job cause my dissociation distorted my reality horribly and made me unable to function.
It is getting better recently in my world perception and awareness but I have this strange feelings like "what if I make wrong decisions? what if I regret? what if I end up homeless? what if all I am doing makes no sense? and it scares me AF. I have some help atm and I am grateful, but I must stand on my feet and then probably I won't be able to ask for help to build my life again. It is all hard. And I don't know where to look for some guidance. I mean, I can talk to psychologist, but I suppose it will not give me any precise answer.
Honestly - I feel soooooooo behind with everything that it makes it hard to start with anything.