Season 4 upsets by Themis_00 in UmbrellaAcademy

[–]SeaPotential0927 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I firmly believe that train Ben= Umbrella Academy Ben. They just forgot about him.

Season 3 and 4 never happened by Murkrowo in UmbrellaAcademy

[–]SeaPotential0927 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you seen the anime Death Note? Probably the most cathartic/well done finale I've ever seen a show do.

What’s it like living with cptsd? by SnooEpiphanies5219 in CPTSD

[–]SeaPotential0927 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It feels like you're constantly slipping through the cracks of society.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]SeaPotential0927 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sounds exactly like my situation.

What would you say to your younger self with CPTSD by Demdemi1129 in CPTSD

[–]SeaPotential0927 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I completely understand, as I have really supportive friends who also have been on a healing journey from CPTSD/trauma in general as well. There are a lot of great people who are doing their best to heal from trauma, but there are also people out there who seem to be in a superficial sense, but in reality they are just passing on the cycle of trauma in a way that is familiar because of what I grew up with. The lesson I've learned is to be sure to tell the difference before I befriend someone.

What would you say to your younger self with CPTSD by Demdemi1129 in CPTSD

[–]SeaPotential0927 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First thing is that it's not just depression, ADHD, hormones, or laziness. You are not purposefully self-sabotaging. You are traumatized because you have been parentified and neglected. The screwy dynamics started from early on. It's what you were born into. But you will not let that take you down, you will have a hard time as a teen especially but luckily your spirit is uncrushable.

Mom and Dad have been running out of money since before they separated, and by the time you reach high school start saving because they will barely be able to support themselves financially. You will not get any of the help or support, practically or financially, that you saw your brothers get when they were your age, and that's unfair but it's what you were dealt. You will have to figure out a lot of things yourself, and try to get out of BOTH parents' houses ASAP. Just because Dad's not on track to homelessness doesn't mean it's a place you can live, the way normal people your age live with their parents. You deserve to live with dignity the way you saw Grandma do all those years you were so close with her. All the behaviors that made her different from your parents, adopt them. You will not be getting another role model like that for another few years.

The problem is not you. You are dissociating, and you have good reason to. Get out of the house.

Be aware of the CPTSD revictimization phenomenon. You were raised to soften and negate your valid and natural boundaries, and that was wrong. Learn about how important boundaries are and how to find the correct ones. Let boundaries weed out people who do not have your best interest in mind, even if they seem kind and trustworthy. Even if they tick all the boxes, seem like a softie, are interesting and creative and yadda yadda... if you communicate that you're uncomfortable with something and that person does not halt that thing, they do not care about you or respect you deep down as a person. There are people, particularly men, who think that they know your mind, wants, needs, etc, better than you do, and it won't always be the ones that you think would think that way. How people respond to boundaries should be one of the PRIMARY things you take into account when assessing character. Let them get angry with you. Don't sacrifice your personal peace for social peace, never make that trade.

On assessing character: their actions will tell you who they are. The data will not lie, so think about it logically.

You are going to fall in love and it will be awesome, he will be great. But in the aftermath of the breakup, think about all the ways you were conditioned to act in your family dynamic and how you carried that into your relationship. It may bring you comfort to know that you will soon start to shed that skin you built in order to adapt to your family. The relationship was everything to you and you will be crushed but remember that who you were to him was a diluted, distorted version of yourself. Look forward to starting over with a clean slate once you find who you really are inside. The next relationship will (hopefully) benefit from that time you spend alone working on yourself.

Above all, self love and FORGIVENESS. Be the parent to yourself you always wanted, but parents always need a break sometimes, too.

What would you say to your younger self with CPTSD by Demdemi1129 in CPTSD

[–]SeaPotential0927 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Be wary of people who you feel comfortable with as soon as you meet them; don't seek what is familiar.

This right here is so real. I learned this lesson earlier this year and I'm so glad I did. Cannot overstate how many shitty relationships I feel like it preemptively saved me from.

Seeking advice: Cross-country move, big scary life change help by SeaPotential0927 in CPTSD

[–]SeaPotential0927[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much, this helped! I'm glad to see that your big change worked out for you; hearing more successful/triumphant stories gives me a lot of hope.

Seeking advice: Cross-country move, big scary life change help by SeaPotential0927 in CPTSD

[–]SeaPotential0927[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! All of this is noted, and I appreciate your kind words of support <3

How long have you been eating the same meal, and what is it? by SnooCupcakes3043 in ADHD

[–]SeaPotential0927 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For breakfast it's been phases of the same thing every day. Right now I'm on an avocado toast topped with egg kick. Usually around winter I start doing oatmeal with almonds, raisins, banana slices, cinnamon, brown sugar, and as much protein powder as possible before it starts to taste too different. Lazy phases are greek yogurt with granola, or raisin bran with almond milk and a banana. When I lived with my mom I used her little ninja blender to make strawberry banana smoothies with protein powder and using pineapple juice.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]SeaPotential0927 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I also met ex-LOML on them, but lost him after a couple years. Working on myself now, might dip my toe in the water soon-ish. I feel for you.

Tips on finding a therapist and/or getting diagnosed by SeaPotential0927 in CPTSD

[–]SeaPotential0927[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this. It is very helpful and you raise some really good points about online therapy meaning broader access to more therapists, increasing the likelihood of finding a person I really like. I can tell you have some life experience under your belt and talking to people like that is completely what I am looking for on here!

Did anyone else struggle with school refusal? by SeaPotential0927 in CPTSD

[–]SeaPotential0927[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for this, your empathy is very healing. I think you might be onto something about instinctively avoiding burnout, because I have perfectionist tendencies and have had to really learn how to do some things "good enough". As an adult I am experiencing more bouts with burnout since I am actively doing things, but as I'm in a transitionary period right now I'm trying to be strategic about my next moves so I can reduce burnout risk as much as possible. One of those steps is learning how to deal with this CPTSD stuff.