Hi libby
Yes getting the right help and treatment can be a long road for us. I see it that we are continuing to pioneer the way forward for not only ourselves but also others to walk a potentially easier path. Getting good and effective support and both non and clinically sound good information has been so important for me along the way to inform my next move. Ive had many periods of being so unwell its been harder but have always kept going overall in the bigger picture. As is the case with any health problem some will get better recognition than others , some will have lower access and narrow treatment options and some will win out and get effective care that reduces the symptoms of cptsd and improves individuals quality of life. I see that its doing the best we can to get the support we need to then push forward with expanding the healing. . I'm so glad i can come here through it all..and this community of us is here ..
Advocating for ourselves armed with the resources and information alongside being able to articulate what the internal and external experiences are like living with complex.ptsd and a dose of right place right time right professional or healer is the formula that seems to have held me in best stead. its a big ask for an unwell person but as it stands in the world its what's generally required. ..
I believe this can and will change over time and im so pleased at the direction of recognition / treatment for cptsd is heading in ...if one person one day in the future doesn't have to advocate so much for themselves and gets taken 'care' of quicker than we have then its evolving ..
Imagine a world where young people and doctors are educated enough to spot it and treat it as medics do diabetes or high blood pressure .... Mental health still.has a long way to go and even though the royal family are now advocating for better treatment and less stigma (lol) in the uk

as a society we have leaps to take ...
Finding the ones who.can help us no matter how long or far the journey is my life's mission