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Are you, or were you at one time, damaged goods?

Baggage aside, I'm talking about something that left long-term psychological damage.

What happened?

What have you done, or had to do, to recover?

Was 'recovery' ever even possible?

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Theseus · 46-50, M

Oh yeah! I had an event in my life which completely wiped my mental hard drive. The event was so traumatic that it took about five years to completely recover. It cost me a job, a career, a house, a marriage...and two weeks in a private rehab center to shake off depression.

Recover I did, however, and life is a hundred times better now. Praise God!

shaelan · 41-45, M

@Theseus WOW! Can't imagine what that must have been like for you. It...sounds like, despite all of the hardships you've suffered, that your path through rehab was greatly beneficial to you, and I wish you the best in the times ahead.

Thingschange4444 · 56-60, M

Honestly lots. Parents death. Brothers death. Wife's death. Drug addiction homelessness. I'm many many years clean. I'm a dad. A grandad. Currently undergoing EMDR. But I'm surviving 🙂🖒

shaelan · 41-45, M

@Thingschange4444 I'm glad, and surely not the only one who is, that you're still here despite all you've been through. Having children and grandchildren in your life has hopefully helped give some stability through so much loss and grief.

Thingschange4444 · 56-60, M

@shaelan Yes it has. And thank u for ur truly kind words Shaelan.

shaelan · 41-45, M

@Thingschange4444 you're welcome Perry. 🤗

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

I am damaged emotionally and mentally due to being abused as a child and then my first wife making it much worse as I felt I was almost over it. Didn't have any counselling to help at the time and the counselling I did have when I went was not helpful.

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shaelan · 41-45, M

@gmatthewb Ohh, okay. I hope the very best for you in the future.

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

@shaelan Thank you

shaelan · 41-45, M

@gmatthewb you're welcome.

ManIsEatingEarthUpLikeCandy · F

at this time I can say I overcame
the last issues I thought I had died with mother

shaelan · 41-45, M

@ManIsEatingEarthUpLikeCandy You may be one of those fortunate enough, given what you've endured, in that you were able to come through it without being caught in a greater trauma.

Insomniac100

I’m recovering right now and am doing better, but yeah, life fucked me from ages 15-18. Family tragedies, drug addiction, being hospitalized, losing all my close friends, attempting suicide 3 times....I remember I’d tell my mom how I doubted I’d even make it to age 30 because I just felt so worn out and just wanted to throw in the towel.

shaelan · 41-45, M

@Insomniac100 That you're working through recovering and starting to feel better for it is such a blessing. I hope and I'm sure your mom knows how lucky she is to have you still, especially with everything that you have been through in recent years.

BalmyNites · F

I was bereaved - & no, I will never get over it

shaelan · 41-45, M

@BalmyNites My heart goes out to you in waves of sympathy and empathy. Loss knows so many faces. It can leave gashes of such intense tragedy across the life and lives of those closest, and it is not meant for you to get over. Perhaps all you can do then, is carry it in honor, close to your heart.

BalmyNites · F

@shaelan I carried her within my womb & now she is embedded in my heart for always 💕

shaelan · 41-45, M

@BalmyNites she must've touched your heart so deeply. It's good you're able to feel her essence ever-embedded there.

Mrsbetweenfatandfit · 26-30, F

Abuse I’ve experienced has left lasting impacts that I have learned to manage over time.

shaelan · 41-45, M

@Mrsbetweenfatandfit Abuse and the impacts thereof should never be understated, given those experiences can shape the rest of one's life. I hope your learning has and will bring you only the best in light of what you've been through.

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