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  • WELCOME TO OUT OF THE STORM

    New Members please register here after first reading our Member Guidelines which are in place to ensure a safe, respectful & considerate community for all. 

    OOTS is a recovery focused forum and information site for survivors of ongoing relational trauma (one-on-one emotional/physical/sexual abuse &neglect) who suffer from Complex PTSD.  The forum is English speaking but members come from all around the world. You are not alone. Please note that non-survivors are welcome to read, but not join the forum. 

    Please check out the OOTS Blog for survivor articles that discuss important issues/aspects of the lived experience of relational trauma and Complex PTSD. If you're interested in contributing an article please email Kizzie at OOTSManager@gmail.com.  NEW ARTICLE Nov 13th by K - https://www.outofthestorm.website/guest-bloggers

Board Information

No New Posts About the OOTS Board

Child Boards: General, Announcements, Questions/Suggestions/Comments, Research & Advocacy, Checking Out

Welcome to OOTS - New Members Please Start Here

No New Posts New Members

Child Boards: Member Guidelines (PLEASE READ FIRST), About Complex PTSD , Introductory Post

Development of CPTSD in Childhood

No New Posts Causes

Child Boards: General Discussion, Emotional Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Religious/Cult Abuse, Neglect/Abandonment, Addiction (Perpetrator), Personality Disorder (Perpetrator)

Development of CPTSD in Adulthood

No New Posts Causes

Child Boards: General Discussion, Emotional/Physical/Sexual Abuse/Harassment/Violence, Coercive Control, Workplace Bullying/Harassment/Abuse, Religious/Cult Abuse, Kidnapping/Entrapment/Stalking, Other

Symptoms

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No New Posts Six Major Symptoms

Child Boards: AV - Avoidance of Traumatic Reminders (eg Dissociation), RE - Re-experiencing the Past (eg Flashbacks, Triggers), NSC - Negative Self-Concept (eg Inner Critic, Shame, Perfectionism), AD - Affective Dysregulation (eg Anger, Numbness, Derealization), SOT - Sense of Threat (eg Hypervigilance), DR - Disturbed Relationships (eg Social Anxiety, Isolating, Attachment Disorder)

No New Posts Symptoms - Other

Physical & Psychological Comorbidities

No New Posts Co-Morbidities

Child Boards: General Discussion, Depression, Anxiety (eg General, Social, Panic Attacks), Suicide Ideation/Self Harm, Autoimmune/Inflammatory/Oncological/Neurological Conditions, Addiction/Self-Medicating, Eating Issues, Sleep Issues, Memory/Cognitive Issues, Other

Treatment, Self-Help & Recovery

No New Posts Self-Help & Recovery

Child Boards: General Discussion, Building Protective Factors, Inner Child Work, Recovery Journals, Letters of Recovery, Ideas/Tools for Recovery, Successes, Progress?, Frustrated? Set Backs?

No New Posts Treatment

Child Boards: General Discussion, Therapy, Medication

CPTSD and Others

No New Posts Our Relationships with Others

Child Boards: General Discussion, Family of Origin (FOO), Dating; Marriage/Divorce; In-Laws, Parenting (Children, Teens & Adult Children), Friends, Professionals (GPs/Therapists/Lawyers...), Employment, Going Low/No Contact with Abusers

Important Days/Holidays

No New Posts Having an Exceptionally Difficult Day

No New Posts Holidays & Other Important Days

Child Boards: Christmas & New Years, Mother's/Father's Day, Birthday, Anniversaries, Other

Resources

No New Posts General Resources

Child Boards: Information Sheets, Forms & Questionnaires, Research , Books & Articles, Web Sites, Support Groups & Organizations, Conferences/Courses, Podcasts, Videos & Documentaries

No New Posts Country Specific Resources

Child Boards: Africa, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Israel, United Kingdom, United States, International (English Speaking)

Community Corner

No New Posts The Cafe

A place to share about anything other than CPTSD - chat, a joke or interesting web site...
No New Posts Creative Expressions

Child Boards: Music, Poetry & Creative Writing, Art, Other

Admin Area

No New Posts CPTSD Course Group #1

Child Boards: Information about Group Work, Group One March 2015




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