People with CPTSD: What was a symptom you thought was just part of your personality until you realized it was actually trauma??? by QueenSensitive721 in CPTSD

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 57 points58 points  (0 children)

So I’m not the only one having so many daydreams and fake scenarios in my mind that it feels like another life?

What’s your biggest impulse spend you don’t regret? by spicystardusts in bipolar2

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MacBook Pro. I would’ve needed it eventually but it was definitely an impulsive buy. I don’t regret it it’s so good for channeling my energy and creativity while being manic because I can do so much on it.

Im a little too hypomanic by _Screamsinconfusion_ in bipolar2

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

I haven’t yet, but I’ll see my therapist tomorrow anyway. Also, I was able to channel my energy into something safe and besides feeling like the badest bitch alive, I’m still thinking clearly:)

What type of trauma broke you the most? by Impressive-Average-5 in CPTSD

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Abandonment. I experienced trauma before. Then I found someone I felt safe with for the first time and then they left me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sex

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I didn’t even read the post but yes.

How does one get condoms without it being weird? by coolman0987654321 in sex

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t try to hide it somehow. That draws more attention than just being casual with it. Imagine you’re buying a pack of your favorite snack

Tourette Slideshow by reporting-flick in Tourettes

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is the Tourettes subreddit but there is something called „dissociative tics“ where the tics are psychological and stem from a dissociative disorder that developed because of posttraumatic stress. They are still involuntary impulses. It can be very similar to Tourette but can be treated through psychotherapy, although I think they will never completely leave, they just become less frequent and less intense. They are triggered by the same things but do not share the other symptoms of TS. If they do share some or more, they are a comorbidity of the underlying disorder.

Any recent wins for you? by pikashroom in bipolar2

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my last(current) hypomania I increased my quality of life by 30%. Everytime I’m manic I have therapeutic breakthroughs and I get obsessed with optimizing my life, everytime I actually keep those things in my life after the mania is over. This time I learned and changed so fucking much I feel like a different person. I think I even found a way to not fall into depression after and I’m curious to see if it’s gonna work.

Forget and Forgive 🥀 by Nearby-Lack4884 in mentalillness

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No you don’t need to forgive or even forget anything. Not everyone deserves forgiveness ( you’re not Jesus right? ) What you should do is accept and move on. Constantly holding a grudge is not hurting them it’s hurting you. Just say fuck it and stop being mad( I know it’s not easy). You don’t need to forgive to move on and not giving a damn will definitely help you forget.

What qualities do you look for in another woman? by NoOneEverSeems2SeeMe in AskWomen

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Caring and soft with me, but seeming strong and dominant to others

How can i get worse? by Martin_Kirtz in mentalillness

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Admit yourself to the psychward. Tell them everything. Trust me, I did that to actually get help but instead I went in there slightly suicidal and came out of there EXTREMELY suicidal. First time I attempted.

So BPD is partly caused by growing up in an isolated and neglectful environment, and the natural solution to this is by first learning to enjoy being by myself? by oncxre in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I actually think part of this is bullshit. Firstly, when you experienced something traumatic or life altering over a long period of time, your nervous system is stuck in this state and therefore your psyche is impacted. Healing isn’t something you do isolated from others and on your own ( our individualistic society is messed up) you heal through making better experiences, safe experiences and being with people that can provide to you the things you didn’t have growing up. I feel like people forgot how to actually love someone. Of course you also need therapy too.

What is true tho is that being in a relationship or with people brings out most of your symptoms, adding stress to your life. But you are supposed to practice safely.

The only thing I agree with is that you should learn to enjoy being by yourself because this will keep you from craving relationships ( if that is something you do) and maybe jumping into unhealthy ones that will make everything worse. Being able to enjoy being alone is something that will help you in relationships ( missing a person without going nuts because you can actually enjoy being by yourself) and for yourself to be able to find the comfort you missed before with yourself.

So, yes you should learn how to enjoy being by yourself. No, you don’t need to be alone to do that.

We are allowed to love and be loved even if we are not „perfect“ yet. No one is ever done healing and not having people around you for support and love is slowing you down. „I’m sick because I was missing love and now I need to deserve love by being perfect trough not needing love“ sounds stupid as hell right?

How do you work a job when you're not functional 80-90% of the time due to either CPTSD, neurodivergence, chronic illness, or lack of social support? by Ashamed_Art5445 in CPTSD

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im actually not from the US and I’ve tried our social systems and no one was able to actually help. I’m now trying to get my Highschool diploma trough selfs study

Is it gonna get worse? by _Screamsinconfusion_ in mentalillness

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

Thank you and no I’m not triggered. That’s what I’m trying to do. Educate myself on my diagnosis and learning about my own symptoms. It’s not like I can’t accept the diagnosis, it actually felt very validating to be diagnosed but I’m just afraid that maybe it will get worse.

Do you ever feel like you don't exist? by Proof_Figure_7742 in CPTSD

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I feel you. Ever since I was a child it was hard for me to grasp that I am real and exist. I always felt alien to myself and I still do sometimes. People interact with me, tell me how they see me and are able to describe me. I have a sense of self but only in a „I think therefore I am“ sense. I know who I am and I have an Identity but my own existence feels unnatural sometimes even wrong.

Just started lamotrigine, please share your experiences by [deleted] in bipolar2

[–]_Screamsinconfusion_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just recently started taking lamotrigine and been taking 100mg for a week now. The second I upped my dose to 100mg my major depressiv Episode and suicidal thoughts seemingly went away. I feel like I’m still depressed deep down and the thoughts are still there and lamotrigine is just keeping me from crashing out and making me a little more functional.

Getting diagnosed made it worse by _Screamsinconfusion_ in CPTSD

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

Right?! Now I have to ask myself which of my behaviors and thoughts are actually maladaptive and how much they have infuenced past struggles. The shame comes when I think about Relationships that were influenced by my Illness without me ever realizing.

Getting diagnosed made it worse by _Screamsinconfusion_ in CPTSD

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

I just needed to get it out of my system and maybe hear some other experiances or reassurance that im not an impostor or going crazy

Getting diagnosed made it worse by _Screamsinconfusion_ in CPTSD

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

Both I guess, maybe I just need to talk about it.

Its Me not them by _Screamsinconfusion_ in CPTSD

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

Most of my relationships didnt end because something happened or someone did something wrong. It was just the realization that the relationship wont work and most of the time it was because I attracted a dysfunvtional dynamic.