Comments on: Over-stimulation and Complex Trauma.

By: J

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 03:18:36 +0000

In reply to Pia.

This is me to a fault. After an awful childhood (family abuse, foster care, group homes, etc), I decided I wanted out and better. I went to college and became a teacher, father, and husband. It’s so difficult to explain to anyone why I get so furious over little stuff and why I want to constantly fly off the handle. I don’t enjoy being an asshole when I get like that. I don’t think about what I’m saying or doing until the “storm” is over, the bad part of me is put away, and then I have to go and pick up the pieces from what I just did. I hate it and I hate myself for it. I always feel ashamed and humiliated, so naturally, I always feel like I’m worthless and a failure or that I should be alone forever and abandon my family and responsibilities, just to isolate and be in silence. I’d never forgive myself if I ever did that though. A man takes care of his family. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself.

By: Umsit

Umsit — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:42:27 +0000

Absolutely right.I will also add that Theodore J Kazinsky was right.Industrial Revolution has destroyed the lives of several especially nuerodivergents like us.Living in an overpopulated city with the 4 worst ranking I my head feels like it will explode.

By: Calvin Eagar

Calvin Eagar — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 05:35:36 +0000

In reply to Jessica Beaudoin. That was a wild ride, andi loved ad related to every minute of it!

By: Alec Fraher

Alec Fraher — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:15:02 +0000

In reply to N..

a few weeks later I reflect on my reaction to the post and wonder if the reliance on the neuroscience and physiological aspects of cptsd would also benefit from a Jungian interpretation – I have found that synchronicity and serendipitous inquiry based on the strength of innocence is mighty powerful. Thoughts – – ‘>

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:36:03 +0000

This is the clearest layout of what complex trauma feels like that I’ve ever read. And I’ve been reading up on this stuff now for the better part of a decade. It is really the first time that I’ve read someone else’s account of it and seen myself reflected back to me. Such a relief. Many thanks.

By: Kari

Kari — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 13:47:53 +0000

In reply to Jessica Beaudoin. Absolutely love this!!! Explains me to a T!!!

By: N.

N. — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 15:53:54 +0000

Thank you for writing this. It is so eye opening and made me understand why I fly off the handle in talking to my father. Sad , but true. I have been through so much childhood trauma. It sucks, but I am trying to understand it more.

By: Alec Fraher

Alec Fraher — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 23:46:22 +0000

F’sake racing like a b’tard now – where’s the crash mat. Absolutely, ace. Nice One – offering a language for this shit is really helpful. Ta, x

By: Cari

Cari — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:36:09 +0000

Brilliant! I love your style and honesty. This is my life almost to a t. My therapist figured out a few years ago that I am highly sensitive. Boy does that further complicate the CPTSD!
You really did a great job putting words to both internal and external experiences that, as you said, are, “difficult to explain to ourselves, impossible to explain to others…”
Very well written. Great job.

By: Jessica Beaudoin

Jessica Beaudoin — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:46:02 +0000

In reply to Micah L. :) I get that a lot. Check out the rest of my work if you ever feel like you're alone in this. You're far from the only one!