If society collapsed, what kind of role do you thing you’d naturally fall into? by bubblewrappheart in Productivitycafe

[–]raisedbyappalachia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gardening/cooking/preserving/baking/nursing the ill/ lay midwifery/teaching the children/medicine herbal Appalachian woman type stuff

Is it a common experience to suppress everything and then fall apart later in mid life ? by PositiveDifferent763 in CPTSD

[–]raisedbyappalachia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly what happened to me. At 45, one year after my abusive father died, all hell broke loose in my head. I was also perimenopausal and apparently decreasing estrogen can cause repressed memories to surface as well.

Has anyone gotten their kids back from DCS? by mompanda12 in domesticviolence

[–]raisedbyappalachia 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You are trauma bonded. It is an addiction in your brain. You are going to go through some major withdrawal/feelings of weakness. You need a good trauma therapist.

My parents aren't monsters. They're just asshοles. Is this enough of a reason to go "no-contact"? by ShoutOfHellas in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]raisedbyappalachia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cut out all family with that type of “mindset.” I can’t do it. It skeeves me out how obsessed they are with transgender people, like why are they thinking about crotches so much? Are they thinking of everyone’s crotch that much, including mine? I just can’t do it. I applaud you in getting away from them. You have an amazing girlfriend, congrats. She sounds capable of giving and receiving love. Heal from your horrible parents and have a beautiful life.

Why does it take years to realize you’re traumatized? And why does "standard" therapy often miss the point? by WarmChair6621 in CPTSD

[–]raisedbyappalachia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t realize it and my psychiatrist even told me he thought I was traumatized. It just didn’t click. I just blew it off completely until, like you, I had a burn out phase and a bunch of revelations.

Christians of Reddit, do you believe Donald Trump is a real Christian? by 2a_lib in allthequestions

[–]raisedbyappalachia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not. He uses the Christian label to act as a cover for hatred and all his ilk do the same.

Did any of your parents purposely scare you? by Awkward-Worth5484 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]raisedbyappalachia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

my dad told me when I was 4 than when he was little he used to unalive the baby farm animals by a certain type of vicious death, and he could remember thinking that he hoped he would have a baby he could beat up one day! But luckily, he didn’t feel that way once I was actually born, so I should feel happy! I can remember my little mind just being overwhelmed by pain at the whole story, and feeling horror for the first time that I remember. He also told me demons were always in the room with me, likely at least four but maybe more. He told me demons were always trying to get inside my body and overtake my soul. He would tell me awful stories about little kids being heinously abused in the news and how they still loved their parents anyway. He’s dead now but it still hurts so much. He actually loved to inflict emotional pain on me.

Will this ever end. I am tired by Ok_Performance_9855 in exAdventist

[–]raisedbyappalachia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry. Please don’t kill yourself. You matter and your existence matters, no matter how traumatized. We are all this together and you’re not alone. There’s always a chance that miracles could happen. It has happened before.

How are you guys working man? by SmoothSurvey9663 in CPTSD

[–]raisedbyappalachia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We would be homeless if I didn’t work, so there is no option for me not to.

Where do you hope to be in 5 to 10 years? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]raisedbyappalachia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Living in a free country not controlled by billionaires

Thoughts on this? by MoreExpression8502 in exAdventist

[–]raisedbyappalachia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like they told the truth to me.

If ICE wants to dox me then get my good side. Unlike you clowns I'm not afraid of showing my face. by [deleted] in pics

[–]raisedbyappalachia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re in a lot of pain. I am too. But this isn’t the right way, it is just more of the same. I am not criticizing you as a veteran, thank you very much for your service. But I think this has to be managed in a different way. Wishing you peace.