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Welcome to the Out of the Storm forum! - See our website at https://www.outofthestorm.website/

New members can sign up by clicking on the "Sign Up" button on the top of this page left hand side. Please ensure you read the Member Guidelines here https://www.cptsd.org/forum/index.php?topic=1616.0

OOTS is a recovery focused support forum and information website (https://www.outofthestorm.website/) for survivors of complex relational trauma (i.e., repeated emotional/physical/sexual abuse & neglect/abandonment) who suffer from the symptoms of Complex PTSD, also known here as Complex Relational Trauma Response. The forum is English speaking but members come from all around the world. As of Oct 9th, 2025 there have been 13,725 registrations by survivors from 87 countries. There is no cost to join or participate in the forum. Please note that non-survivors are welcome to read, but not join the forum.

Please direct any questions or comments to Kizzie at l.herod@yahoo.ca.

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Re: New Guide for Health... by Kizzie October 13, 2025, 03:55:30 PM

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Hello by Lina24 October 14, 2025, 10:55:57 AM

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Re: General Support Thre... by SteveM August 23, 2025, 01:46:12 AM

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Re: Fear of men/fear of ... by Kizzie June 29, 2025, 04:03:48 PM

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Re: negative self-talk by SenseOrgan October 10, 2025, 01:00:38 PM

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Re: UK - CALM (For Men) by Kizzie November 07, 2024, 04:22:45 PM

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