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r/CPTSD

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Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is rarely discussed in public forums, even though healthy connection to others is an integral part of healing.


This is a peer support community for those who have undergone prolonged trauma and came out the other side alive and kicking, but with wounds that need tending. This is also a place for friends and family of the victims to come for support.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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Trigger Warning: Cultural Trauma Trigger Warning: Family Trauma Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault CPTSD Vent / Rant Symptom: Hypersensitivity DAE (Does Anyone Else?) Trigger Warning: Neglect Trigger Warning: Disassociation Question A girl has no name Symptom: Emotional Dysregulation Symptom: Anxiety Trigger Warning: Institutional Trauma Request: Emotional Support Trigger Warning: Physical Abuse CPTSD Breakthrough Moment Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation Rape, emotional neglect, probable physical abuse. No memories. Resource: Self-guided healing Request Advice: CPTSD Survivors Same Background Symptom: Self Harm CPTSD Victory Trauma Story Trigger Warning: Emotional Abuse Symptom: Flashbacks CPTSD Academic / Theory Request Support: Theraputic Resources Specific to OP Resource: Theraputic Trigger Warning: Damaging Therapy Experience Request Support: Academic / Theory Resources view more
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to r/CPTSD by Squirtelle3000
1 week ago
Are we wired to be addicted to stress?
to r/CPTSD by Baddiebizness
1 week ago
Felling lost as an almost 30 year old woman
CPTSD Vent / Rant
to r/CPTSD by Horror-Economy-1313
1 week ago
am i overthinking this?
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault
to r/CPTSD by dumbgooneradrien17
3 weeks ago
Was it real? How can I find out?
Trigger Warning: CSA (Child Sexual Assault)
to r/CPTSD by Horror-Economy-1313
3 weeks ago
i feel like it’s my fault for not telling
Trigger Warning: CSA (Child Sexual Assault)
to r/CPTSD by Aggressive_Bar7492
3 weeks ago
DAE feel like, painfully so alive all the time?
Question
to r/CPTSD by Fragrant_Weather_550
2 weeks ago
Fearful of avoidance of truly living after trauma
to r/CPTSD by CUNTYQUTE
4 weeks ago
Feeling old and disgusted with my adult body
Trigger Warning: CSA (Child Sexual Assault)
to r/CPTSD by UsernamesJustSuck
3 weeks ago
I think 2025 is gonna be my last year here…
Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation
to r/CPTSD by Horror-Economy-1313
4 weeks ago
i finally got it out of my head
Trigger Warning: CSA (Child Sexual Assault)
to r/CPTSD by Horror-Economy-1313
4 weeks ago
what do i do? i feel so stuck
to r/CPTSD by SmilingatClouds
4 weeks ago
Anyone else cope by romanticizing life just to be disappointed?
to r/CPTSD by Funnymaninpain
1 month ago
Does anyone else deal with constant nightmares?
to r/CPTSD by New-Road7319
1 month ago
Those who are invalidating yourself and have read this.
CPTSD Vent / Rant
to r/CPTSD by ohmymirrorball
1 month ago
I need help trying to figure out what to call this or know what's happening.
Question
to r/CPTSD by New-Road7319
1 month ago
Has being through trauma desensitized you in anyway and do you feel like your constantly disassociating?
Question
to r/CPTSD by New-Road7319
1 month ago
Nightmare
CPTSD Vent / Rant
to r/CPTSD by New-Road7319
1 month ago
Tw: nmare word usage, crying alot
TW: Nmare, repressed mem jn nmare, Sxlly abjsed word
to r/CPTSD by New-Road7319
1 month ago
Anyone?
CPTSD Vent / Rant
to r/CPTSD by New-Road7319
1 month ago
Constantly disassociating.
CPTSD Vent / Rant
to r/CPTSD by Canuck_Voyageur
2 weeks ago
Why do you cut?
to r/CPTSD by New-Road7319
1 month ago
Anyone wanna talk?
Trigger Warning: Suicidal Ideation
to r/CPTSD by New-Road7319
1 month ago
I think I had a memory or dream years ago telling my mom someone did something to me at school.
CPTSD Vent / Rant
to r/CPTSD by New-Road7319
1 month ago
Could my step dad be a bad man if he gave off those energies?
Question
to r/CPTSD by sirpercy11
1 month ago
I'd really value women's opionion on this.