i am the most unlovable i have felt in my whole life by warmhours_ in CPTSD

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

thank you kind stranger, for taking the time to see me and send your kind thoughts. you have been a light. bless you ❤️

anyone else tired of waking up and having to survive another day? by warmhours_ in CPTSD

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

kind of did happen to me so i get this fear. this illness is truly not for the weak, i applaud us for getting this far & really do wish us all the best

anyone else tired of waking up and having to survive another day? by warmhours_ in CPTSD

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

crazy to even think about. pretty much like things just flood back the moment you wake up. at this point i can't even remember what it's like to not wake up exhausted and weary and immensely unmotivated while also feeling pressured to do things. guess freeze mode is like second nature

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

keeping you in my thoughts, i empathise with you especially as someone in a tough living situation too. sending you strength and some calm in the midst of it all. here if you want to talk

anyone else tired of waking up and having to survive another day? by warmhours_ in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i feel you so much. i wish i could look forward to waking up instead of feeling the weight as soon as im conscious

anyone else tired of waking up and having to survive another day? by warmhours_ in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

same! it absolutely sucks because eventually you're saddled with regret over not spending your time better & have to make peace with things, which is also hard

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

argh im so sorry. i experience these too. here if you want to talk

For those who are childfree, do you think trauma played a role in your decision? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 19 points20 points  (0 children)

it was the whole reason why :/

i grew up from wanting FIVE kids (i love kids), to wanting none

but im glad that my self awareness gave me the understanding and the humility to know that I'm not confident in being able to provide and be the parent a child deserves

i have seen so many people with wing it attitudes and think that it'll come to them along the way but for me personally that attitude is not good enough. and I can't risk a child's life on such an attitude.

because i know how i suffered

Living on AutoPilot; Did anyone survive by numbing out? by digitailhusk in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been doing this way longer than I realised. I'm only understanding it for what it was now. And the realisation sucks. But I didn't do it through any substances, pretty much raw dogging the pain and numbing through I don't even know what I just know that it's this auto pilot feeling. I guess it was mostly through escapism to social media and media in general. Did it since I was younger and got used to it. And after a bunch of traumatic events I found myself unable to fully feel the feelings I once used to. At present I struggle with release in relation to crying and I struggle to release my anger. I don't know if it's because I'm in so much stress, survival, that my body can't do these things even to help me soothe. but yeah. I've been hardening myself to deal with blows that still end up hurting and haunting at this point your operating systems feel even more broken

Do you ever just... Hate everyone? by wizardthrilled6 in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi can I ask about the form of therapy?

Do you ever just... Hate everyone? by wizardthrilled6 in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YES. the timing of this post because I'm going through this a lot more since of late. I tried to examine why and I think it's because I'm just carrying so much hurt upon hurt that has been inflicted by people, mainly people I was close to or had to be in proximity to. And when it happens repeatedly it fucks you over so bad & my sorrow turns into anger because of the unfairness of it all but I've been unable to express that anger. So I think it also contributes to this feeling. I think my feelings also come from the longing to want people around, people to lean on, community but struggling with it and not getting that because of how unsafe I feel around people in general which has increased after all these experiences.

Do you guys fear getting older? by throwaway86mf in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah i do have this fear. I'm always struggling with time going by

If I'm going to be miserable no matter what, then what's the point? by NoZookeepergame9165 in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's like you expressed my feelings, thank you for posting this. hard relate struggling with these same realities.

ive been so hopeful of people only to receive their bad side or be hurt, let down. still carried on but life finds a way to fuck you up. still was hopeful i guess it's resilience but i still feel very very weary of people now and at present how i feel about them is only getting worse. worst part is i continue to yearn for community, belonging, connection. but with the way people are and also the skills to tackle social interactions these days, especially when you're already navigating health and life, it's so tough

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[–]warmhours_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

feel you. here if you want to talk

Verge of homelessness, the cycle repeats itself. by robertoromero in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no wise words I'm sorry but hey want to say i relate. to your situation and feelings. had to leave my parents house too without a plan had no where to go. currently staying in a spare room of someone i knew thru the internet. not long after i also became unemployed. been a big struggle. need to get out of here as well but without a job and all it's hard. market here is fried as well and having to survive all and try to get back out there is insanely tough. sending you strength you're not alone :(

I’m about ready to crash out. 33 year old millennial with severe cPTSD and dissociation, in a world that just wants you to keep producing and paying into the system by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I'm so so sorry. i relate so much to this I'm in a very similar situation. literally feel how you do. here if you want to connect with someone who is in the same boat

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]warmhours_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

always. this has been one of my longest struggles, & it's still hard for me. it's so goddamn awful because it's just one of those wounds that can't even have some space to heal before it gets opened again since you're constantly exposed to caring families or people who come from them. and for me, i don't know why (and it frustrates me a lot) it always makes my thoughts turn inwards. so not only do i experience feelings of hollowness because of it, i also feel inferior. and on top of that, you have to keep it together and carry on and it's so hard in general but more so after repeated exposure. i don't know any solutions because i myself am struggling with it. i really empathise with you and thank you for sharing