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Thank you for the welcomes. It is so nice to have connections with people who understand. I feel so alone sometimes. Especially when things are hard at home. Both my husband and daughter are autistic and sometimes I get overwhelmed because I have to be careful of what I do so I don't trigger them or I am trying to help them through their issues. Sometimes I feel like I get put on the back burner. I know I do this and feel this because of my trauma. It is just hard some days.

Welcome! I'm new too. I am grateful for this forum as well. It is hard for me to find a therapist that will admit to the diagnosis of CPTSD. They just say I have very severe depression or chronic depression. It is almost like it is something they think doesn't exist. So, it is great that we can have a support system to help each other work through stuff. Lots of hugs.

Hi Lonewolf.
I empathize with you. I haven't gone full no-contact, but I am practically there. My family have manipulated me and taken advantage of my desire to help. I am so glad to hear that you are able to stay connected to your son. I hope things start to look up for you. I think you will be able to find some friends here. I hope to. 

Hi everyone. I have been working through my trauma for the last 6 years. Probably longer, but consciously 6. I am the product of neglect and emotional abuse. I have decided my mom is a narcissist and only cared about herself and anyone that would kiss her butt. All of my siblings are her favorite and I have been left alone. I have tried for years to prove myself to her and my family, but to no avail. I am also an Exmo (ex-mormon). I have been deconditioning myself for the last 3 years. I have a lot of triggers and have had a hard time with my relationship with my husband. He has been helping me as much as possible, but he knows that he is to close to the situation to be un-biased in a lot of my issues. I am currently looking for a therapist to hopefully have someone to talk to on a regular basis.