I completely empathise. Noise is the number one trigger for my emotional flashbacks (only just learned what these are). Unfortunately for me, I am stuck in a busy retail store on self-scanning checkouts surrounded by clanging, screaming babies/children and incessant chattering - my flight/fight/freeze response is constantly triggered for 7+ hours a day because I can't escape that environment. I need a new job.
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RE - Re-experiencing Trauma / Re: Noise outside home triggers internal Rage
July 09, 2017, 09:25:22 AM #17
Please Introduce Yourself Here / Re: Hello From South Australia *Possible Triggers*
July 09, 2017, 09:20:07 AM
Hi, all.
Thank you so much for the warm and kind welcome and recommendations. Looking forward to making some new friends here.
Thank you so much for the warm and kind welcome and recommendations. Looking forward to making some new friends here.
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General Discussion / Re: CPTSD, early trauma and addiction
July 07, 2017, 05:36:34 AM
I believe that I'm fortunate with avoiding addiction, out of sheer willpower.
The worst I've ever been addicted to was smoking, which I quit after only 5 years.
Most of my closest family members battled substance abuse all of my life - grandmother (alcohol), mother (opioids), aunt (opioids/alcohol) and sister who also battles C-PTSD (meth, opioids, alcohol). Being surrounded by the pain of these addictions inspired me to fight with everything I had to not begin to abuse them.
The worst I've ever been addicted to was smoking, which I quit after only 5 years.
Most of my closest family members battled substance abuse all of my life - grandmother (alcohol), mother (opioids), aunt (opioids/alcohol) and sister who also battles C-PTSD (meth, opioids, alcohol). Being surrounded by the pain of these addictions inspired me to fight with everything I had to not begin to abuse them.
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Please Introduce Yourself Here / Hello From South Australia *Possible Triggers*
July 07, 2017, 05:30:12 AM
Hi, all;
I'm happy to have found this place. I have suffered for many years and was diagnosed with C-PTSD this year after extensive therapy.
In a nutshell, I live in South Australia (migrated from the US, originally from Louisiana - no longer a US citizen) with my wife and our five animals (two cats, a Rainbow Lorikeet and two spoiled ducks).
Concerning my diagnosis, my psychologist stated that I had "the most substantial and extensive history of trauma" she has ever been aware of. I don't feel it's appropriate to go into details today, but my very long list of traumas, like many, began in childhood and unfortunately has continued until, most recently, 2015. I am hopeful that recovery may be a reality for me. I struggle, but I'm glad to at least have some answers and light at the end of the tunnel.
Looking forward to learning new things from all of you here and hopefully helping to support others like me.
Cheers.
I'm happy to have found this place. I have suffered for many years and was diagnosed with C-PTSD this year after extensive therapy.
In a nutshell, I live in South Australia (migrated from the US, originally from Louisiana - no longer a US citizen) with my wife and our five animals (two cats, a Rainbow Lorikeet and two spoiled ducks).
Concerning my diagnosis, my psychologist stated that I had "the most substantial and extensive history of trauma" she has ever been aware of. I don't feel it's appropriate to go into details today, but my very long list of traumas, like many, began in childhood and unfortunately has continued until, most recently, 2015. I am hopeful that recovery may be a reality for me. I struggle, but I'm glad to at least have some answers and light at the end of the tunnel.
Looking forward to learning new things from all of you here and hopefully helping to support others like me.
Cheers.
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