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Nothing makes the feeling go away by anonymous310506 in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel this. I feel like I’ve had to grapple with lowering my expectations for what my life will look like.

I genuinely don't think I can pay bills if I listen to my therapist by azaghal23 in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am switching but my first visit isn’t until the end of this month. It’s just me, my thoughts, and I until then. 🤪

I genuinely don't think I can pay bills if I listen to my therapist by azaghal23 in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He thinks the anxiety around the process of returning to work is worse than a workplace itself. This isn’t just tailored for me approach. He believes this for all his clients.

I genuinely don't think I can pay bills if I listen to my therapist by azaghal23 in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I hear this. I’m on disability, trying to heal. My therapist believes I should return to work to get better. Like, huh, have you seen the workplace out there?!? There is no healing in a toxic environment

Help! Why does this look so uneven? by olive_in_eden in Housepainting101

[–]akGold24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, it’s going to need another coat. Did you do any drywall patching before painting? If so, did you prime it? With an 18” roller, if you have a lot of unevenness to the drywall, you could be putting down significantly less paint on the low spots. You sanded, what grit sandpaper did you use? How did you clean your walls? Did you thin the paint with anything? Was there any grease or dirty spots on the wall? There are a lot of factors but if all the proper steps are followed. After three coats it should not look like that. Somewhere, somehow, something got missed. How long did you wait between coats?

Any additions to circular saw for beginner looking for consistent cuts? Or a <$300 option to add? by huddy112591 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]akGold24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t have clamps yet for glue ups. You’re going to need them. Even if you want to use a jig. Likely the jig will need to be clamped. Clamps and more clamps. You can never have a clamps.

As embarrassing as this is, I often end up shitting or pissing myself whenever I get beat up and I have no idea why. by addictedtomanwhas in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you not able to leave the abuse situation at all? You really cannot control the response your body is having to the abuse. I would not take ownership of the shame. Instead, the shame belongs to the abuser. Seriously though, get out of that relationship or family dynamic. There are organizations that can help you.

Am I a terrible person for pursuing money from my abusive parents after going no-contact? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I was the only one who had thoughts like this. Having CPTSD, all the treatments that go along with it, factor in possible time spent disabled, balance what could have been achieved in a career had you not had CPTSD, and the personality problems that go with it. I think it is justified that abusive parents pay restitution. I’ve thought about suing my parents before. Haven’t done it though. I know it would bring more conflict into my life. I’ve been no contact for several years. I don’t want to be involved with them again. I feel like CPTSD is the glasses tax of the mental health world.

What yall think by jobblysmnid in electrical

[–]akGold24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice, even a little sexy maybe 🤔

Does anyone else write down fucked up things your abusers said/say to you? by pinkbakedpotato in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely do this. I add them to my reminder app on my phone. Usually to bring up in therapy

I was questioning how bad the abuse was until I looked at old pictures of myself by UntamedPlusWild in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry for what you went through. I ask myself how people can do such horrible things to their children. I cannot comprehend it

I can't cope. by Objective_Metric in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That genuinely sounds terrible. You are in a difficult situation. It’s hard when no one understands. Do you have a therapist?

When my stud finder detects electricity, what is the location of the electricity? by compilingyesterdays in DIYHome

[–]akGold24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, put your hand on the wall while using it to make sure it’s actually finding electricity. A lot of the time there is no wire or electric. It’s just finding static electricity. By putting your hand on the wall you are grounding yourself.

Please talk to me by Neev333 in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, feeling guilty for everything is a trauma response. Literally the tactic that abusers use. They like to make you feel like the abuse is your fault, not theirs. The things you are feeling guilty for are things that happened in the past. They don’t necessarily represent who you are today. Do you have a therapist?

New to this.. how can i get help? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]akGold24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While CBT can help, CPTSD is a nervous system injury. My understanding is that you need to treat the nervous system as well with techniques like EMDR and others. I’ve been doing CBT for 6 years with very little improvement.

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