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No need to apologize Moondance! Sometimes its useful to just hear other stories as a way of connecting, so no worries

Thanks so much for the message Moondance. ADD is a diagnosis I have too. Its so comforting in a way to hear other stories. They are never quite the same as your's but they touch on similar aspects and feelings.

I relate to life feeling small. The fact is that people like me a lot and I have many friends but that doesn't mean I feel understood by anyone. I'm in the middle of an ongoing crisis thats been present for about 3 months now but the fact a "crisis" can be much longer gives me comfort that I will get out of this.

We are all unfinished! But I like that name as it suggests we all have a goal we can get to 

The symptoms of my C-PTSD worsened around March. It was the result of ongoing marriage stressors, homesickness (I live in the US but am from the UK) and completing my PhD. I'm experiencing all of the classic C-PTSD symptoms and my parents and older brother are aware of the part they played in the childhood factors that have led to this current state. I was partially hospitalized and was discharged a few days ago.

The biggest trigger for me right now is loneliness. As a child with OCD I felt incredibly misunderstood and was bullied by family and friends because of it. I feel deeply mistrustful of the world and am floating aimlessly as I try to understand just what I want from this life. My Dad has been incredibly open and supportive yet somehow it just makes me feel more empty to get his help. I've barely spoken to my mum since she was aware of my diagnosis and issues. She played the more significant role in my current problems.

Feel free to comment if you have any thoughts or experienced anything similar

Hi, Unfinisheds24  . Sorry for the circumstances which led to your current reluctant acceptance that something feels off; on the other hand it's encouraging that by your presence here, you're also determined to make your life work for you  .

May your jouneying here help create and enhance moving beyond a big step out of the 'old' you. The big step? Joining this forum, willing to venture as far away from the troubled past as you can in order to see better prospects ahead.

Thanks so much woodsgnome. Life is such a weird thing right now. I have to push forward but at the same time I know that I need time to fully be able to process my past especially with my parents who I have detached attachment issues with. As I begin to embrace the new me which has certain childlike qualities I repressed, I also feel great fear to push forward. But the strength that you all show in this forum gives me the strength to keep pushing.

Hey everyone - this is my first post on the forum. I'm a survivor and someone who was diagnosed with C-PTSD recently. I experience symptoms every day and was also diagnosed with OCD which complicates matters sometimes. I wanted to join this forum especially due to the fact I struggle a lot with isolation and loneliness. I am doing my PhD overseas and miss home very much. I hope to make connections with as many people as possible Hope my fellow survivors out there are doing ok today