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Bare with my while I share this, my brain is flooded with thoughts so things might be a bit messy with how they are written. TW: Disclosure of abuse (SA), suicidal ideation, and self-harm. Content/trigger warning (Highlight to read)From a young age I was
At a young age I don't believe I learned proper social skills, I had a hyperactive nervous system, [Content/Trigger warning: Sexual abuse]and I experienced sexual trauma between ages 7-12. Recently I experienced a similar thing, to a more severe extent.[/
Every second of my life is self monitored. I cannot let myself live. When I cease to do so even due to mental breakdown I feel "ah this is it", and then it is gone. Everyday is a subconscious performance that tears away at my soul and day after day the nu
i see everyone settling down, being in long term relationships, having kids, etc and i feel like im behind. im turning 26 soon and i just feel down about it all. im not excited at all because i feel i haven’t accomplished anything due to trauma, and menta
Howdy, this is my first time trying something like this so I’m not really sure what I’m doing.I moved out of my parents house about a month ago, my I was in a very controlling and abusive situation. I left in my pyjamas in the middle of the night after se
Has anyone here had to grieve family members who are still alive?Lately, I've been thinking about this a lot. Sometimes I catch myself hoping that one day my mum will apologise, and that my siblings will be there for me in a healthy and supportive way. Bu
is there anyone that can tell me how the heck to navigate trauma when you don’t have a support system? I’m fine most days and then out of blue it hits me that my life is fucked and I have no one to talk to. I gets every depressed and suicidal but I don’t
Hello, I have diagnosed Mental Health and I live with the effects of trauma. I am looking for direction on what do I do now.I moved into a shared tenancy quite a way from my own family, with my brother and his wife about 1 and a half years ago. I got a gr
I was 27 when I had a mental breakdown and was diagnosed with PTSD when I was 30. The cause of the breakdown I dropped a Pavola on the ground and next minute I was in the feotal position a blubbering mess, I couldn't function and I began drinking to cope.
How do I love a normal life when it feels like everyone has someone but me, I have a few friends but no family, all my friends have at least 1 family member they can turn to. I have no one and I just can't stop thinking about it, everytime family is menti
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