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Content warning- negligence, trauma, abuseI have the vague feeling that medication gives me. I know I've just suffered a major trauma. I know everything's on fire. But the medication just flattens everything. I have a real and rabbid fear that trauma will
In 2021 I met a person online, [locations edited by moderator], I 25 and them 18. We both had just been through unstable relationships and jumped from A-B with not much gap in between. They have a narcissistic mother and I had a non self aware one. Our fa
Hello!I'm diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, autism and ADHD. I had my first psychosis episode six years ago stemming from a relationship breakdown and business stress during Covid (which led to my schizoaffective diagnosis). I've been treated for t
Hi all, I have a long history of PTSD, stemming from sexual assaults and an abusive relationship.I've had an ongoing issue with feeling guilty and shame after sex. With anyone. Matter how well I know them. It's something I haven't been able to work throug
I am not diagnosed with anything except anxiety but don’t take medication for it. A couple Councilors and psychologists have suggested I have autism or CPTSD. This last week I have had 2 awkward conversations with older men. One is a mentor which i keep t
I'm so exhausted. By this life, the continuous hits and expectations that I'll just roll with the punches because that's what I've always done. But I'm tired of fighting. Of knowing that regardless as to how much I worked,tried and achieved up this point
I haven’t posted on forums in a while, and a lot has changed. I have a psychologist, somewhat supportive chosen friends/family, and actively use mental health strategies. But I still feel stuck and empty. I have been diagnosed with BPD/CPTSD, but the trau
Hi, I am new to the forum. I have been diagnosed with BPD, CPTSD currently. With an assessment due for ADHD. I was diagnosed by my usual treating GP AND Psychologist.I then had this confirmed by a court appointed single-expert assigned to me for family co
Hi folks, I was browsing my Instagram account this afternoon, and I’m glad I did because I learned something new about treatment-resistant diagnoses that I didn’t know before. I was diagnosed as treatment-resistant a few years ago. Has anyo
Hi I have just found sane after struggling with my mental health for 6 months after a psychotic episode in December due to a mix of substance use and a family issue involving my husband and mother having sexual relations which I unfortunately witnessed. I
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