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Read this if you want you can laugh at me if you want

Ok so I have PTSD from abuses I suffered growing up and mixed with my other neurological conditions it's taken a toll.

I get anxious then I close off kinda regress a bit I sometimes regress when I get over excited but for the most part I'm ok.
It's embarrassing I can't really control it I just have remove myself from the situation.

I still struggle with flashbacks and nightmares it's hell insomnia joins too sometimes. I'm lucky to be living with a group who understand and help me even if it's just sitting up with me and chatting.

From being basically manipulated to fit whatever role those who abused me wanted I can find myself slipping into those again it's frustrating to feel like I'm not fully in control like there's different versions of me and whichever fits the mood or desires of the other people takes center stage.

Which leads me to my personally most hated trait my self esteem and eagerness to please others I'm getting better at saying no and not folding to pressure still happens though.

I'm a cocktail of issues and I am working to get better but it's slow going

Thanks if you read this
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Baybreeze · 41-45, F
Oh I hear you so much..I have PTSD and it's crippled my life the last ten years. I don't travel anymore, I say no to any guy even remotely interested in me (I don't feel I'm enough), and I can't work full time. It's from also extensive abuse growing up. Pure psychological torture. My mom once said "I have to treat you badly because people out there won't" 😧

I'm trying to imagine what giving myself compassion could really do for my Self. Instead of thinking I'm less, and Bad, it could help me see I'm human like anyone. So give YOURSELF kindness, and grace, Bec you are human and deserve it.🌸
kodiac · 26-30, M
You could have taken those words right out of my life. Sounds like you're doing well, it takes time but every day is a small victory
Shyguy1992 · 31-35, MNew
@kodiac it is 😁
kodiac · 26-30, M
@Shyguy1992 The part about becoming whatever they wanted hits real close to home.
Mindful · 56-60, F
I read this and I'm not laughing. Like dancingstargoddess said, we're all a cocktail of something. In my younger years I was a people pleaser and had to learn to pull back. Sometimes I feel like I pulled back TOO far/much. I am so glad you have a group that understands you. May it always be so.
Shyguy1992 · 31-35, MNew
@Mindful thank you
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Convivial · 26-30, F
Putting you often needs first is not being selfish in many situations... Imagine who you want to be and work towards making it happen
Shyguy1992 · 31-35, MNew
@Convivial thank you I keep moving forward
SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M
Sorry you are going through this.
Stay strong. ✊
No reason to laugh at you whatsoever and anyone who does is fucked up. Pretty much everyone here is a cocktail of something whether they want to admit it to themselves or not. You're in fairly good company.🫂🩵
Shyguy1992 · 31-35, MNew
@Shyguy1992 You are very welcome.

 
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