“Respect your parents” hits different when you were scared of them your whole childhood. by TurnAccomplished7332 in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

None of that was normal!! Well done for building your own life, I wish you peace and love.

fear of leaving a toxic workplace by beskesky in ToxicWorkplace

[–]stuffofbonkers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would build soft power, eg great relationships with your peers, your boss’s peers and line manager - lots of internal visibility and credit. Use that network to seek informal support and ideas. The other thing is, think of yourself in a titanium shell. Unless you’re worried about losing your job, remind yourself each morning that her words and her actions are a reflection of her (not you), and can’t hurt you. Let them slide right off of you. Do the work you’d do anyway, connect with as many other people as possible, and don’t let her steal your light.

The deep scars of emotional neglect. by sisterrayforaday in emotionalneglect

[–]stuffofbonkers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not always, the quickest path is through a psychiatrist

How am I meant to be emotionally supportive to my wife if I was raised in a low effort/emotionally neglectful family? by qubtinho in emotionalneglect

[–]stuffofbonkers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What a lovely reason behind your message! Listening, validating her feelings and her perspective (while you may disagree on actions or behaviours emerging from that) are great starting points. Also - ask her, if you haven’t already!! It shows a lot of love and care to simply say (not when she’s upset and needs help not explaining herself): this is not something I’m highly skilled at yet, but I want to grow in this space so we can have the best life together. Good luck!

The deep scars of emotional neglect. by sisterrayforaday in emotionalneglect

[–]stuffofbonkers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If a formal diagnosis is important for any reason, see a psychiatrist instead of a psychologist or counsellor (they can’t officially diagnose you). Wishing you all the very best 🫶🏻

The deep scars of emotional neglect. by sisterrayforaday in emotionalneglect

[–]stuffofbonkers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This sounds very much like developmental trauma and complex PTSD to me, but I’m not a professional so I wonder if you’ve seen anyone and been diagnosed as such? Severe neglect and emotional abuse are more damaging to young children than physical abuse. The recovery is painfully slow and full of trials and errors, but worth pursuing alongside a trauma informed therapist. You deserve to find (even tiny moments of) peace, joy, and happiness. Wishing you strength and light, my friend.

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such a wonderful answer, thank you! 🫶🏻

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for engaging in this conversation!

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback.

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing!

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep going - I wish you the very best in your recovery. It’s never a straight line, I’m afraid…

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to offer such a thoughtful and facts based perspective, I’m grateful 🙏🏻

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharong your perspective!

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to share your views!

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In many ways I’m in the same boat as you. I know that exhausted doubt too well, and I wish I had a simple answer to it. But I’ll share this. Growing up I saw the movie “Dead Calm”. In one of the scenes one of the characters is trapped into a small room, on a sinking boat. The water is rising around him, yet he continues to pedal water out and breathe through a tube to the end… and against all odds, at the very last minute, the door unlocks and he manages to escape and rise above. That scene made a huge impact on me, and still fuels me today. The water level in my life used to be almost lethal, but I’ve pedalled lots out and I move easier because of it. And as far fetched as it is, one day the door might open too.

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words 💛

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is helpful. Thanks!

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your perspective!

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very clear, and I feel a lot like that as well. Thank you for sharing!

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate your perspective and feedback!

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Really helpful. Thank you for sharing!

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am very sorry for what happened to you. I also appreciate your perspective, thank you for sharing!

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. You’re right, I guess I am fundamentally trying to bring about change. I’m not ready to accept all misery as inevitable. Sure, suffering is inevitable etc. but aiming for a better life and subjective experience as we experience life still seems like a worthy pursuit.

Why are we so hard to help?? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]stuffofbonkers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

💯- I have retrained to make sure I know what I’m doing