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#1

General Discussion / Re: It's so physical

Last post by EB - November 17, 2025, 10:15:37 PM

Yeah, it was really odd. We had actually been doing (what I thought was) some good work up until then. It wasn't until my present therapist that i understood that a therapist might help one out of dissociation or panic.
I did write him a letter stating in clear and reasonable terms that i thought his dumping of me- a soft sort of dump- was not okay. No response but I was not expecting one.
The whole event was shockingly painful and disruptive.

I considered reporting him, but figured I didn't have any authority. Who are they gonna believe, the professional or the "crazy" client??
I would like him to not work with complex ptsd Folk ever again-so maybe a report is in order. Just on the off chance that it would make a difference.

Thanks for your thoughts Kizzy.

#2

Recovery Journals / Re: I Am

Last post by Bach - November 17, 2025, 08:56:32 PM

Bach, my experience is that somatic work can very easily be triggering. And sometimes violently triggering... I've been working with vagus nerve and parasympathetic stimulation for two years now. For me it's working. Here's a good introduction if you're interested:
Pradip Jamnadas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irn3cFHmK-Y

Just a suggestion, ignore it you don't think it's a good idea for you.
 

Chart, thank you for sharing this video.  I've been doing vagus work for a while too and finding it helpful, and this video had some techniques in it that I was not familiar with.  I have a very limited attention span for videos, but this guy was pretty fun to listen to.  I'm going to check out his stuff about gut health because that's also something that I struggle with.

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After my success on Saturday night, I had a very good day yesterday.  I felt better than I have in ages, and was even able to acknowledge and appreciate that feeling without fear.  That was amazing.  I was hoping it would last for a while, but I had bad dreams last night and woke up this morning in my usual low state.  Disappointing.  Still, though, after a long period of no good feelings at all, yesterday showed me that it's still possible and gave me a touch of hope that I've been lacking.  I'll take it.

#3

Neglect/Abandonment / Re: Emotional neglect. Possibl...

Last post by Ran - November 17, 2025, 08:39:00 PM

It's amazing what a little kindness will do for us. Basically we are starving for it as your post highlights. I am sorry you didn't have anyone in your corner. Here we all get it so you have a community now     

  Eventually as an adult I realized it. This is why I'm here as hopefully others get it who deal with this, because I feel always so misunderstood by others.

#4

Please Introduce Yourself Here / Re: Hello

Last post by Ran - November 17, 2025, 08:32:48 PM

Hey there, Ran! Welcome!
I was also scared of posting for the first time, worrying if I even belonged here, turns out I do and I'm sure so do you, after all is not like any of us would choose to deal with these symptoms.
I hope you find this forum as helpful as me and many others do.
 

Thank you for warm greeting. Yes it's hard. Reading a bit about it all helps a lot.

#5

Please Introduce Yourself Here / Re: Hello

Last post by Ran - November 17, 2025, 08:31:13 PM

Good to meet you too Ran, welcome to Out of the Storm  I hope you will find being here helpful and supportive.

Trigger warnings are for when a member goes into a bit of detail that they think might be triggering for other members. We don't always know what will/won't be a trigger so just do your best and if you have questions just PM me. It's the overly graphic details we try and avoid here because obviously that will be triggering for many.  I hope this helps.

Kizzie

Allright. I'll do my best and thank you. I wasn't sure how far does too graphic go to, like what is the line, because I don't want to trigger anyone.

#6

Please Introduce Yourself Here / Re: Hello

Last post by Ran - November 17, 2025, 08:28:54 PM

Hello, and welcome. I hope your upcoming appointment is helpful.

Thank you.

#7

Please Introduce Yourself Here / Re: Hello

Last post by LadyBoar - November 17, 2025, 06:13:07 PM

Hey there, Ran! Welcome!
I was also scared of posting for the first time, worrying if I even belonged here, turns out I do and I'm sure so do you, after all is not like any of us would choose to deal with these symptoms.
I hope you find this forum as helpful as me and many others do.
 

#8

Neglect/Abandonment / Re: Emotional neglect. Possibl...

Last post by Kizzie - November 17, 2025, 06:10:25 PM

It's amazing what a little kindness will do for us. Basically we are starving for it as your post highlights. I am sorry you didn't have anyone in your corner. Here we all get it so you have a community now     

#9

Please Introduce Yourself Here / Re: Hello

Last post by Kizzie - November 17, 2025, 06:06:42 PM

Good to meet you too Ran, welcome to Out of the Storm  I hope you will find being here helpful and supportive.

Trigger warnings are for when a member goes into a bit of detail that they think might be triggering for other members. We don't always know what will/won't be a trigger so just do your best and if you have questions just PM me. It's the overly graphic details we try and avoid here because obviously that will be triggering for many.  I hope this helps.

Kizzie

#10

General Discussion / Re: It's so physical

Last post by Kizzie - November 17, 2025, 05:39:05 PM

Good grief, what an experience with that therapist! Just goes to show you that many are NOT trained to deal effectively with CPTSD yet and that there is always a bottom third of a class of graduates from any program. At the very least they should have referred you to a colleague or provided you with names of other therapists to contact.

You could write a letter of complaint to their professional association if you're up to doing that (scary I know). Reporting does let the regulatory folks know there may be a problem with one of their members.