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Thanks everyone, so much good info in this thread! It has really helped me further understand!

Papa Coco

"normal people dealing together with abnormal pasts" really resonated with me

Kizzie

Yes! Complex Relational Trauma Response seems a much better description thanks for that! Language is important!

Another gem I read today was "You couldn't heal because you kept pretending you weren't hurt". I can now acknowledge I was hurt because, for the first time, I understand how it happened.

Hey Storyworld,
That's wonderful and makes me feel not so alone on this journey! One concept that has really helped me to begin to understand is that the 'T' in CPTSD stands for Trauma, the cause of which is OUTSIDE of ourselves.

Hello Everyone,
Recently I was made aware of the condition and some of the symptoms of CPTSD and suddenly everything made sense! I realised that these feelings were not because of bad 'personality traits' but rather a response to trauma I learnt as an infant. How empowering that I can unlearn some of these trauma responses and feel safe again. Grateful to have found such a rich resource as this forum!