Hello :)

[minelavender]

Hi all,

I developed CPTSD after being adopted. My birth parents realized they couldn't care for me and that they were hurting me, so they reached out to protective services. Within a week I was placed in one family's home. That didn't work out for whatever reason, and then I was placed in my adoptive family's home. All of this took place in the first month of my life.

As a young adult now, I am happily married and generally doing OK. I've always struggled with my mental health and I have been in therapy for years, but recently I have decided to start working on my attachment and fear of abandonment in more depth. I also want to understand how my neurodivergence affects all of this.

I'm hoping to find support from others who get it. Thanks for reading

[zen_racer]

Hi minelavender,

Welcome to Out of the Storm.  Working on attachment and fear of abandonment sounds like a really good goal.  I might have to remember that for myself later on.  I'm only a little over 2 months into therapy myself, and still have a bit to learn.

I've found this forum to be a great help.  I hope you find the support you're looking for here.

[Kizzie]

Hi and a warm welcome to Out of the Storm minelavender! 

There are definitely others here who get it and I hope you connect with them and that it helps in your recovery/healing.