Making a Change

Started by Perplex, November 14, 2019, 10:04:12 PM

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sanmagic7

i second that - not selfish.  never selfish to take care of yourself however it presents and makes sense to you.  c-ptsd has no limits that i know of in showing up and frustrating us in our lives. 

i also don't think it's crazy, your wanting to feel and give love/affection.  when my appt. w/ my t was finished, i asked if she did hugs.  as we were hugging, she mentioned that this helps make up for touch deprivation in the past.  i think love/affection deprivation is a real thing, too.  glad you found boundaries to adhere to, also.  the reality is we're not children anymore, so we kind of have to watch ourselves so we don't get into that mindset in our behaviors.  but, to give and want what we've been deprived of, to me it feels rather natural. 

keep taking care of yourself as best you can, ok?  sending love and a hug filled with self-care. :hug: