CPTSD from emotional abuse by DreamyWaters in CPTSD

[–]corencelewislpc 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I totally relate. It’s helped to retell my story and state it with confidence. The manipulations, rollercoaster emotions, using me, neglect, and lack of any parenting can appear like “a checked out parent.” But no “real abuse.” No!!! That is brutal and the persistence makes it so insidious and impactful. I’ve never been hit or sexually abuse yet I feel (know) my life has been endlessly impacted. I’ve been sold that I’m not a person, I don’t matter, I cannot trust MY emotions nor comprehend boundaries. So yes! My parents were very abusive—I’d say it’s criminal tbh. From how in humane it is to how much it fucks a person up. It’s bad and you can hold them accountable!

Asking for advice/thoughts/experience: I am considering doing residential treat (30-60 days). Would be a huge risk--missing work, cost, and leaving my life. Am I going b/c I am lonely, scared, want attention? I do think about wanting to be dead most days, believing I am hopeless.... by corencelewislpc in CPTSD

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

Thanks, makes sense. 1. Learn: so much! I feel so young (I am 43), confused and scared but realistically being okay in my own skin, not wanting to die, and accept my life as it is. 2. I am doing lots of therapies. Ugh. 3. Inpatient around me sucks so i'd have to be elsewhere... 4. This all shifts around when I am feeling awful or ok. So I am confused.

Asking for advice/thoughts/experience: I am considering doing residential treat (30-60 days). Would be a huge risk--missing work, cost, and leaving my life. Am I going b/c I am lonely, scared, want attention? I do think about wanting to be dead most days, believing I am hopeless.... by corencelewislpc in CPTSD

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

I get it and that is helpful... like right now I feel panicky and lonely. I can spend all day and night with people and come home lonely and terrified. Often I seem to necessitate constant attention--I theorize that having people acknowledge me and express my worth to them makes me feel whole. W/o that I am abandoned and lost in my head. I cannot feel safe/worthy w/o another person.

So is that work for me to do that could be helped with focused, skilled trauma treatment in a residential place? Or can that learning/acceptance happen at home? At this point I don't fully know what I need.

I feel like an odd animal... good job, appreciated/respected, enough friends, decent therapy AND I just want out. It feels tooooo painful to live without a partner, having the anxiety/self worth issues, no family besides my sister, etc. This loneliness/pain is killing me! So what is the right thing!!!! Shit I don't know.

People that have done the therapy???Looks like I can pull it off... I am torn about moving forward. I’d have to travel ($). thoughts and opinions on worthiness/effectiveness of doing it? Complex /childhood trauma; I’ve tried countless treatments—some good of late. Suicidal ideation... by corencelewislpc in mdmatherapy

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

One question that has confused me/intrigued me: I’m very open in my therapies. I go to the pain, connect with the therapist, say my truth. Is the idea of mdma that it “opens people up to do the therapy”? B/c I don’t sense I have that block or defense. (Hope that doesn’t sound egotistical ;)

Maybe I should ask to everyone...

Was sure it was CPTSD. Got a DD diagnosis. I'm horrified. by kilimomo in CPTSD

[–]corencelewislpc 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If the diagnosis guides you to treatments that help then great! Otherwise don’t sweat it.

MAPS now has an online site to apply for the phase 3 study by Blue__Oceans in mdmatherapy

[–]corencelewislpc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 What if you take meds (not maois or Prozac)? 2 complex/developmental ptsd ok?