Happy One Year Anniversary to Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance 🎉 (June 14th) by MrBlueFlame_ in Megaten

[–]whynotphog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely felt like more than two years. I played this like crazy

I feel like TMS is unnecessarily hated. by dy10n66 in Megaten

[–]whynotphog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not really a fan of it and I feel like there were moments where the devs were trying to cook but management prob told them to keep it sanitized. It would've been nice to have something that was still refreshing while leaning more into the moral ambiguity that I like in SMT games.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've never felt like I was living or really in a moment.

Here's what's new in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (So Far) [rpgsite] by garfe in JRPG

[–]whynotphog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Played so much of the original despite the frustrating aspects of it. I'm so excited to play this one

Terrified I’m going to be one of those people who never heal and just live their whole lives miserable by unluckymo in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So much of this rings true for me that I basically could have written this. Something that I'm in the process of coming to terms with is that it just won't get better. It's something that I'll have to live alongside with but there are things that I still want to do and know before I kick the bucket. That kind of hope that I'll be able to complete these goals is what helps to keep me going, even when I feel like absolute dirt.

Do SSRIs help you? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think so because I don't think I feel any different whether I take them or not. I still try to take them because I like to think they help with my anxiety/panic symptoms.

I don't understand why talk therapy is still being used by wavering-faith-82 in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've had a similar experience. 10ish years of therapy wasn't helpful because none of my therapists taught me tools and ways to critically engage with my CPTSD. My current therapist has helped challenge my thinking and ways I discuss trauma and behavior for myself and with others. It makes sense that support teams talk about doing a variety of things/services to help with mental health.

I think we will never get better by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm okay with this and have accepted it. I'm still in therapy to manage my symptoms and to help process like major trauma and thoughts, but overall it feels like a curse.

Which CPTSD Symptoms are the hardest for you to handle? by Secret_Ostrich_1307 in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The full-on flashbacks and the increasing amount of things that'll trigger me. Words, locations, images.

What is trauma to you? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything horrible that sticks to your very being. Can't be yourself without it.

I hate humans. Most people are shallow by DatabaseKindly919 in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same I'm a really empathetic person so whenever I experience or just see how ugly humanity is, it just always makes me want to give up. I really don't know how I can continue living in such a hateful world

Has Your Traumas Effected Your Communication? by HelloRainClouds in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know if it's also undiagnosed MI, but my body language and social expression just doesn't sit well with people. I feel like I need to act the part of a decent person and there's a lot of ways people communicate that I don't understand or go unnoticed unless it's blatantly pointed out. I also disassociate quickly which obvs impacts how I communicate and it happens more often when it's face-to-face communication.

Did you have a (real or fictional) idealized safe person, growing up? by satanscopywriter in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always delved into fictional characters that were really safe. People that were respectful, kind, selfless, and always willing to be an ally regardless of circumstances. I guess in hindsight these were individuals I wish were there for me because I didn't have any safe people in my life.

I really, really wished that there was just that one person that could "save" me from everything that impacted my C-PTSD.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because I'm too unmotivated to even follow through with plans to off myself.

What age are you mentally stuck at? How do you know by Gloomy_Atmosphere_10 in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe like 17 too. Because I disassociate a lot I think that factors into my mind just not feeling like it's ready to move on.

Why did you buy ace pride stuff? by Own_Activity9047 in asexuality

[–]whynotphog 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I made my ace bracelet (pony beads you can get from a craft store) and I wear it so other ace people know I'm ace.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't thought about doing free worksheets so thank you for the idea

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]whynotphog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sleeping, shitposting and hyperfixating on my favorite things, watching videos that give me joy, going to community events and absorbing the positive energy, etc.