Hello Everyone!

[sunn]

Hello! I'm Sunny, I'm new to the forum

I am not diagnosed with CPTSD as I've never, in my whole life, been to a mental health professional (My family frowns upon mental health problems so they prefer to just ignore them...) but I have reason to believe I have developed it so I'm currently researching it. I am looking to find other people with similar experiences, symptoms and just more knowledge than I have on the topic

From what I've read so far, I see it's rather common to have traumatic experiences related to family life and caregivers. My family and my relationship with my parents is very far from perfect since they both exhibit many red flags, but actually most of my trauma relates to my school life and the emotional abuse I faced from peers and friends. I have a little bit of trouble understanding what happened to me as a valid experience but I'm here, trying to acknowledge that what happened to me was traumatic, that I'm still deeply affected to it and that maybe CPTSD can finally give me an answer and ways to cope

Hope everyone has a good day and thanks for giving me this space 

[Kizzie]

Hi and a warm welcome to OOTS Sunny 

We can definitely develop CPTSD from ongoing relational abuse by people who aren't family, especially when it is ongoing. Being bullied in school as you were or harassed at work as an adult are two common situations.

Glad you found your way here to us!

[sunn]

Hi Kizzie! Thanks for the welcome 

[Kizzie]