Hi I’m new here

[JT0519]

Hello, I am new here. I recently had my intake session and the therapist mentioned many things like anxiety, depression, and specifically C-PTSD. I've been reading up on it but I'm still unsure and nervous about it. I never really thought of myself as having PTSD (but I never tried to think about it honestly).
I've experienced a lot of childhood trauma, from sexual abuse when I was 3, witnessing domestic violence, a borderline mother that I'm still trying to handle these days.
I don't know, I just wanted to put myself out there and see how other people have dealt with the diagnoses of C-PTSD.
I start EMDR therapy next week as well. I'm nervous but hopeful.

[Blueberry]

Hello JT and Welcome to the forum 

Please note that PTSD is different from CPTSD.

You mention in your other post wanting to know what CPTSD is and how it looks in different people. There's a lot of information both on the forum and on the OOTS website in general about it e.g. here http://www.outofthestorm.website/symptoms/. Please take time to look around and read up. It might take a while to assimilate all the information. Some mbrs write about being overwhelmed and scared about the diagnosis - so that's quite normal if you're feeling a bit nervous.

[JT0519]

Blueberry,
Thank you for the information!
I am very nervous but it makes me feel better that there are others that are going through this. It makes me feel not so alone!

[scoutf1nch]

Re: CPTSD, I learned most of what I know about it from Pete Walker. He has a website and a couple of books that I've found to be really helpful. I hope that the EMDR works for you!