I have CPTSD. Ask me anything.

@IsaacDeSnuts Aha yes the correct term is "Complex" but maybe that person meant that CPTSD means someone has severe childhood trauma. Which is often the case.

@Queendragonfly ahh i may have misinterpreted 😅

How have you managed to let go of those thoughts?

@Queendragonfly I've found, to contradict your early counselor, that PTSD doesn't really ever resolve completely but it can be managed to the point where it's more something to be on the lookout for rather than something to struggle with every day.

It’s true that the major cause of PTSD in women is sexual trauma. That can lead to issues with worthiness, shame, self-confidence, mood…so much. A woman is more likely to internalize her victimization, resulting in feeling responsible for the wrong done to her. The human brain is so much fun.

Keep fighting the good fight. No one I saw who really put the time and effort in didn’t enjoy amazing results over the long-term.

[*and to be perfectly clear here, I engage in nothing more than chat, banter and occasional advice on this site. In no way should what I say be taken as gospel or professional direction. Just ask my wife.]

@Graylight I know people who has recovered as in they are not hindered by their PTSD. In milder cases that's a possibility but with CPTSD I haven't heard of such an outcome. My PTSD developed to CPTSD with the added traumas.

@Queendragonfly @Queendragonfly C-PTSD is differentiated by the nature of the originating traumas. it comes with no special or extra symptoms. That's why in the states it's not a recognized disorder (I notice you're in Sweden); the criteria and treatment as outlined by the DSM-V, which is, in short, the guide and bible for professional medical and psychological professionals in the US (you may use the ICD-10) covers all aspects of both conditions.

As such, a person with C-PTSD (again, not recognized here) stands as good a chance at recovery as anyone else. The road may be longer and the work more extensive, but known treatment has been demonstrated to be effective in even severe cases. Don't ever let anyone tell you your trauma is worse or bigger or more complex; it's not supportive and it's not helpful. Trauma is trauma and what might shut down one person is barely even detected by another. There is no definition of trauma other than an event or action that causes distress. Repeated trauma introduces shifts in world perspectives, ability to trust, etc; all deeper concerns not necessarily incurred in, say, a vehicle accident. But we got it - we know what to do to work through even complicated trauma. You seem to know; a person can hear healing and wellness in the voice of another and yours is clear.

@LookingForIt987 Ok but I actually struggle to explain Fawning. @SW-User how would you describe it?

@LookingForIt987 Complex

@LookingForIt987 Oh, no you're absolutely correct. Those defend responses can happen without the CPTSD disorder, anxiety is a common reason to freeze response.

Thank you that means a lot 💚 Your daughter is lucky to have a dad that cares so much ❤️

@SW-User I'm sorry too 😞♥️

@FableDNK Complex Post Traumatic stress syndrome. It's a personality disorder someone gets if they've experienced several traumas that often started in childhood.

@AdaXI Get help. You don't have to live with it and you don't have to wonder whether you have it. Get assessed, get a treatment plan.