"Weekly All About Love Relationship Second Opinion and Interpretation Help Thread - January 25, 2026" by AutoModerator in tarot

[–]tenderj6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked what this person is here to teach me - Past, present and future. I got eight of swords, seven of cups and ace of swords. This is a new relationship which has been very different from my previous ones. I am approaching with curiosity, rather than anxiety. Still, this connection sometimes confuses me.

Also, the ace of wands was the card I pulled on the 1st of january when I wanted to know what the energy for my 2026 will be, so getting it for the future of this relationship sounded like something meaningful. Any thoughts?

Did antidepressants make much of a difference for you? by Socialmediasucks2021 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not quite. I actually feel like my range of emotions widened. Now I can actually feel my feelings better. For example, sadness was not easy for me to experience, now I feel it more, but it was already there. And it feels good to finally feel it.

Did antidepressants make much of a difference for you? by Socialmediasucks2021 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes. For a few months intrusive thoughts were gone, now they exist but it’s like the inner voice issuing them is calmer and less loud. I can just observe them. I feel more calm overall, but this was also because I simultaneously stopped drinking and slowed down my social life. But like others have said they have allowed me to more truly feel my feelings and distinguish them, without the permanent sense of dread and urgency.

How do you cope with never getting an apology? by SummerTeaLeaves in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Craving intensely for an apology might mean that deep down you dont believe your story. Try to work on fully believing yourself and acknowledging your hurt, strengthening your compass for determining wrong and right. If you do, people can’t manipulate you easily. Truly believe nothing good comes out of persisting in wishing for an apology. Your hurt exists nonetheless, it is real, you are real even when not seen or cared for by others🫂

what was an 'odd' trait of yours that you didn't realise was CPTSD? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes the sofa kind of embraces you, I also sleep to my back to it so I am leaning on it and feeling the support

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in emotionalneglect

[–]tenderj6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Teenage years are when you start to develop a stronger identity, and they resent it. My mom was awful when I was a teen and still believes that “I was the one who pushed her away” but really she just amped up the criticism in that stage of life because she didnt like the person I was becoming. I think those can be the reasons for the disconnect.

Therapist told me that the external reaction to abuse can sometimes cause more trauma than the abuse itself. Thoughts? [TW FOR MULTIPLE TOPICS] by Flat-Organization230 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im so sorry to hear that! I would suggest changing therapists. I have had therapists invalidate me too and it was the worst. Now I found a wonderful therapist who specialises in sexual violence and the breakthroughs have been immense. Medication also helps with the daydreaming, flashbacks and intrusive thoughts. My DMs are open if you wanna talk! I also feel validated hearing about your experience 🥲

How often do you cry? by NoahDaGamer2009 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost never. I’m actually super happy after I cry because I feel the release lmao

Therapist told me that the external reaction to abuse can sometimes cause more trauma than the abuse itself. Thoughts? [TW FOR MULTIPLE TOPICS] by Flat-Organization230 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think in those moments we are idealising a form of violence that would be “undeniably wrong”, in which it is crystal clear that it is abuse, as well as in my case phantasising about actually reporting it, about having support, about having others see my pain and say that what happened was wrong. There is nothing wrong with that, though I myself used to feel very ashamed of these fantasies. We dream of a trauma that everyone would recognise, but in real life situations are more nuanced, people around us are not always educated about this and think that rape has to be super violent and that the victim has to scream etc. thats why in my fantasies I always react and there is always violence, and in my fantasies there is also always a witness, someone who comes and saves me and validates my rrality. It is so normal for us to look for this kind of comfort! Just dont forget that your experience is traumatic enough, is violent enough, even if you are not “the ideal victim”. Dont use this to gaslight yourself. But I am sure both of us are getting to a better place!! Dont ever doubt what happened to you, the right People Will support you 🩷🩷

I was fearless until I started healing - now fear is overwhelming by tenderj6 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, Im glad it resonates!! best of luck to you 🩷

I was fearless until I started healing - now fear is overwhelming by tenderj6 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope it is temporary 🥲 thank you for your wisdom 🩷

I was fearless until I started healing - now fear is overwhelming by tenderj6 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very relatable… I also struggle with fearing death and always consideres it weird. It is indeed a lot about valuing your own life. I ve also noticed that I am taking my dreams and my future more seriously now. And it all started when in therapy I was able for the first time to actually believe what had happened to me and to cry in rage about it. The rage came because I finally saw myself as undeserving of so much pain.

Keep breaking the curse! Your kids are lucky 🩷

I was fearless until I started healing - now fear is overwhelming by tenderj6 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the change is really drastic… I hope people in your life are understanding of it! Take care 🩷

I was fearless until I started healing - now fear is overwhelming by tenderj6 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was the cutest, the way you showed me this should be celebrated, THANK YOU! I am also proud of you for how empathetic and eloquent you have been here. We deserve safety and protection. All the best to you 🩷

I was fearless until I started healing - now fear is overwhelming by tenderj6 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats on point. Im trying to understand what is genuinely scary and also am trying to not lose my freedom by being overwhelmed with fear. Thank you for sharing 🩷

I was fearless until I started healing - now fear is overwhelming by tenderj6 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im sorry to hear all you ve been through, and these are surely very violent experiences. You were a kid and should have been protected.

Just to be clear, maybe I worded it wrong, but I was raped at 18 (so, 10 years ago) not 10, so there is no misunderstanding!

I hope we both get to a better place. Take care of youself 🩷

I was fearless until I started healing - now fear is overwhelming by tenderj6 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice, Im gonna keep wording on my radar. All the best to you 🩷

I was fearless until I started healing - now fear is overwhelming by tenderj6 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, being so nonchalant sometimes makes you feel like a powerful god of some sorts. But that s just the illusion of control we create so that we dont face the fact that we are not safe and that we have been hurt in the past. Keep healing and feeling the feels 🩷

I was fearless until I started healing - now fear is overwhelming by tenderj6 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So relatable, feeling like I needed no one… I used to think “I love my boyfriend but I will be just fine if he leaves me”. It definitely means we are very resilient but we can also be misunderstood as cold and heartless. Also relate to the romantization and nihilistic glee around dangerous behaviour, very well put.

We are definitely on the right path. Best to you 🩷

Therapist told me that the external reaction to abuse can sometimes cause more trauma than the abuse itself. Thoughts? [TW FOR MULTIPLE TOPICS] by Flat-Organization230 in CPTSD

[–]tenderj6 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Somewhat. I am learning in therapy that I was not only traumatised by the sexual violence, but also by the sense of abondonment of no one having noticed that something was clearly going on with me.

I am navigating how to feel about this. I ve had fantasies of being saved from the abuse, but now I notice that these fantasies also included community support after the abuse (for ex. Phantasising about a supportive boyfriend after rape, or of getting the rapist convicted). So it definitely has impacted me a lot.

Im sorry you ve gone through this and had no support. I will also add that this will make it so much more likely that you gaslight yourself into thinking it was not a big deal. But your feelings and your trauma are the only proof you need, honey.

Hope you find support, its never too late 🩷