Hi! My name is Karma. I'm very new to forums of any kind so this is kinda scary. I guess I should tell you a bit about myself.
I'm 18, I'm a girl, and I live in an abusive home situation- my father is emotionally/verbally abusive. I wish I could move out but I do not have the resources to do so yet. It is incredibly stressful for me and I often feel like I will never be able to move out. I am afraid every day of my father going from the 'nice dad' to the 'mean dad' and yelling at me or hurting my possessions. I have a very low self esteem and self image because of internalizing his words. I also have a history of being in abusive relationships/friendships. I was diagnosed with c-ptsd a week ago and I feel very alone in it, so I am hoping to get and give connection and support here. I am struggling with a few mental health issues right now, the most prominent being depression, tourette syndrome, anxiety, an eating disorder, and of course cptsd. I have a professional treatment team.
I enjoy writing, reading, photography, and being outdoors with friends. I am a very positive and loving person, a bit of a contradiction becauseI am depressed! I am trying to understand myself and recover, and this looked like a really good place to start.
It's nice to meet you.
I'm 18, I'm a girl, and I live in an abusive home situation- my father is emotionally/verbally abusive. I wish I could move out but I do not have the resources to do so yet. It is incredibly stressful for me and I often feel like I will never be able to move out. I am afraid every day of my father going from the 'nice dad' to the 'mean dad' and yelling at me or hurting my possessions. I have a very low self esteem and self image because of internalizing his words. I also have a history of being in abusive relationships/friendships. I was diagnosed with c-ptsd a week ago and I feel very alone in it, so I am hoping to get and give connection and support here. I am struggling with a few mental health issues right now, the most prominent being depression, tourette syndrome, anxiety, an eating disorder, and of course cptsd. I have a professional treatment team.
I enjoy writing, reading, photography, and being outdoors with friends. I am a very positive and loving person, a bit of a contradiction becauseI am depressed! I am trying to understand myself and recover, and this looked like a really good place to start.
It's nice to meet you.