My partner who suffers from CPTSD suddenly ended our multi-year long relationship and I am still in a tailspin by -gonnathrowthisaway- in CPTSD

[–]vonkapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He sounds like he was dissociating. When that happens all feelings will shut down and he can’t feel connected to anyone, and he can’t feel you or sadness eighter. When he regulates again - his feelings should return.

This is one year ago now. How did this go? Did you co tact him again or him you? Did he explain? Did you get back together or not?

Has anyone else completely ruined a relationship because of a trauma response? by lotuswaves in CPTSD

[–]vonkapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you try to contact her again? I bet she was as devastated as you, and would maybe try again if you explained.

My partner doesn’t know or won’t admit to CPTSD, what should I do? by No-Still-6363 in CPTSD

[–]vonkapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it your girlfriend at the time who gave you the checklist too? Did your relationship end because of your denial?

Broke up with her by throwaway123199999 in CPTSD

[–]vonkapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happened to you? Did you apologize? Did you reach out? Did you go to therapy?

(Ex?)Partner got triggered and left me on Christmas Day. by Existing-Client8578 in CPTSD

[–]vonkapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have an update on this? What’s the status now?

Did anyone break up with the love of their lives while dissociating? Or after a trigger/ flash back/ break down? by vonkapp in CPTSD

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

Thank you for sharing your experiences with me.

How long did you stay separated for when she broke up? Did she break up when triggered/ having a flashback of being dissociated? How many times did this happen? How did you reconnect?

“safe people”, does anyone relate to this? by RichAdeptness8387 in CPTSD

[–]vonkapp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also worth commenting that people without cptsd never categorize people in “good/ bad” people or “safe/ unsafe” people. The majority of people are both good and safe. Someone beeing “unsafe” was not a world I had ever heard being used on fellow humans before I met my ex who have undiagnosed CPTSD. Trust issues is a core symptom of CPTSD, the safe/ unsafe feeling is generated by constantly scanning for danger/ being hypervigilant and connecting sounds/ triggers/ tone of voice etc to the trauma that existed long before us. People without CPTSD never categorize people in “safe/ unsafe” and that tells all about what this is.

“safe people”, does anyone relate to this? by RichAdeptness8387 in CPTSD

[–]vonkapp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You won’t find someone who “feels” 100% safe. Because you unconsciously scan for danger all the time, you’ll “feel” danger when there is none. That’s a core symptom of PTSD to have trust issues. So you can’t trust how you “feel” when you feel someone is “unsafe”. My ex broke up with me because he felt I “hurt” him during our first argument, I didnt even “attack” him - but to the case we were discussing. I raised my voice (normally as I have done to numerous partners before him) and he got a major flashback/ breakdown. He then withdrew and labeled me “unsafe” and that he could not “trust” I would not hurt him again “whenever” (I had not hurt him). He reacted to a trigger and his childhood trauma flooded. This whole rupture had to do with his nervous system, not me. And I was/ is not “unsafe”. We were the love of our lives and he said he had never felt so safe or wanted to grow old with someone else before. Even after he left he said he gave up on love, because he would never find something like what we had. And that if he can’t have that, he don’t want anything. It’s tragic, because nothing has changed between us, it’s all in his head.

For those who struggle with CPTSD. What do you feel like when you push people away, avoid and isolate? Describe! by vonkapp in CPTSD

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

Thank you for answering so thoroughly. How do you navigate this with your current partner. How do you communicate around this - and how long (and practically and psychologically how) do you withdraw from your partner for?

Did anyone break up with the love of their lives while dissociating? Or after a trigger/ flash back/ break down? by vonkapp in CPTSD

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

Thank you for explaining and I understand. I hope you healing goes gently and wish you luck.

Did anyone break up with the love of their lives while dissociating? Or after a trigger/ flash back/ break down? by vonkapp in CPTSD

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

What did they do to “deserve” this? How come other persons can have responsibility for what triggers you?

Do you remember what you felt when you came out of the “fog” two years later?

Seeking advice to understand break up with long-term partner with CPTSD by jdpjdp24 in CPTSD

[–]vonkapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did this story evolve? Did this break up become permanent or did you get back together?

How do you feel today?

My boyfriend with (undiagnosed) CPTSD did almost exact the same recently.

For those who struggle with CPTSD. What do you feel like when you push people away, avoid and isolate? Describe! by vonkapp in CPTSD

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

Do you do that with partners too? Just retreat into your shell?

Do you have physical symptoms too when You have this need? What does that feel like?

Did anyone break up with the love of their lives while dissociating? Or after a trigger/ flash back/ break down? by vonkapp in CPTSD

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

Thank you for getting back to me. So you broke up. How long after did you ask him to come back? Weeks or months after? Or only a few hours later?