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Hello, i have looked in both childhood and adult trauma sections of the forum, wondering if I am ok to post and be part of both.
My problems began in childhood, I suffered years of abuse and isolation which ended up in me making some really bad choices as an adult, compounding and extending my view of the world as being a very dangerous place, addictions violence and torture followed this, so I get the feeling I might not fit into just one section here, or maybe neither... what do you reckon? Any thoughts?

I've been learning about my condition for just over a year now. It is a lot to take in and It has taken me this long to only scrape the surface of how my mind and body works, and those things I need to try and do to improve life for myself.
I was just wondering how many folk here have involved their partners in their healing process in therapy or other ways, how do you do this and what kind of reaction do you get from them? Is it ultimately helpful getting them involved early or are there any pit falls we need to look out for.
I feel for me it would be easier to explain to my wife how my mind works and sometimes how it doesn't, I just don't know where to start with it. I say the odd thing now and then when the time seems right, which isn't very often.
Your thoughts on this are very welcome... thanks.   

Hello All.

I got my referral letter today (Yay!!) to go to the big city and see the clever kids in Psychotherapy. (About time too!!)

It has only taken 9 months after my initial enquiry, one uneventful appointment with Talking Matters 3month ago, then in the end a rather pushy letter from a sympathetic GP I saw three weeks ago (I am extremely grateful for her intervention), and now I feel like I'm getting somewhere... well... getting to start getting somewhere.

So I read through the letter and started on the paperwork. I started on their questionnaires, one about my symptoms, another about personality, another on mood... and so on.
I expect we all have filled these in more than several times over the years, I know I have.

It strikes me that every attempt I have to make at explaining myself, my feelings, my mood, my problems, my past and all of that, just seems to decrease my ability to explain myself.

I'm not sure if it is apathy or fatigue, not quite sure. I just wondered if anyone else experiences this, and would agree that it doesn't help with recovery/healing when those terrible times in your life feelings now have to be recalled on forms over and over like re=writing a script to the degree that it becomes a real chore!?

Or maybe it's just me.

Anyway, it's moving along, I just need to be patient I suppose.   
 

Hi there,
It has been 40yrs since I first suffered abuse, torture and brainwashing which continued over many years, that led to addiction in early adulthood, violence and fear followed by several abusive relationships and loss. I am now nearly fifty and have only just received a diagnosis, but not yet had any real help apart from a little CBT.
I have however some insight into my condition as I work in social care, behaviour to be more exact, so I had recognised a long time ago I wasn't the same as the other guys, but it has taken me a while to get to the position where I thought... "Right I need help now".
So here I am, and I will consider advice from where ever I can get it. 
Thanks
Martin