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06-03-2008, 04:34 AM
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| |  Just a Simple Intro - Childhood Trauma
Hello all,
I will share a brief history; I have childhood trauma from several sources: I lost my mom to a traumatic accident at a very young age and both before and after that experienced a lot of chaos and maltreatment by adults, some of which was sexual in nature. I have been in therapy for a long time, and I have made a lot of progress in certain areas, but my adolescence and young adult years were extremely chaotic and rife with abusive relationships. I have two kids from one of those relationships, and that man has been very hard to get rid of and still manages to exert some control over my life via my children. I am in a good, stable relationship now for 2+ years with a man with a similar history to my own and a very similar approach to therapy and healing and for the past several months I have been feeling very good about life, have started school again, haven't been sick or had any major episodes of PTSD related symptoms.
Suddenly a few days ago I started having incredibly severe symptoms, which I think I will go into more detail about elsewhere, and I am feeling like I need to reach out and find more support. This seems like a good group.  |
06-03-2008, 08:56 PM
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Welcome to the forum... |
07-03-2008, 12:50 AM
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Welcome to the forum. |
07-03-2008, 10:13 AM
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Hi machine cat welcome. |
08-03-2008, 03:21 AM
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Hi Machine cat,
It's good that you have reached out. Just know that you are not alone! There are many on who here can relate with how you are feeling.
You have a lovely tenderness in your writing.
Spirit x |
08-03-2008, 02:28 PM
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Hi Machine Cat and welcome to the forum. I hope your able to find the support you need here.
Peace
Tammy |
08-03-2008, 02:55 PM
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Welcome, Machine Cat.
I hope you find this space and the people here helpful. You are not alone. |
09-03-2008, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by machine cat  I have made a lot of progress in certain areas, but my adolescence and young adult years were extremely chaotic and rife with abusive relationships. | I can relate... welcome. Hope you find what you need here. |
09-03-2008, 03:43 PM
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Machine Cat,
Welcome, hope you find forum helpful
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