Comments on: The Smoldering Embers of C-PTSD https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/08/26/the-smoldering-embers-of-c-ptsd/ The Foundation for Post-Traumatic Healing and Complex Trauma Research Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:21:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jesse https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/08/26/the-smoldering-embers-of-c-ptsd/#comment-46244 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:21:21 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987501278#comment-46244 In reply to Matt.

Thanks, Matt.

Jesse

]]> By: Matt https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/08/26/the-smoldering-embers-of-c-ptsd/#comment-46223 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 23:55:18 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987501278#comment-46223 Beautifully written, Jesse; thank you.

]]> By: Jesse Donahue https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/08/26/the-smoldering-embers-of-c-ptsd/#comment-40859 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 01:14:00 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987501278#comment-40859 In reply to Jo.

Hi Jo, good for you reaching 4 years of sobriety. That is not easy; it most certainly wasn’t for me. It seems unfair at our age, struggling through “time.” I’m right up there with you in my sixties, and I’m still in therapy. I can see and feel you can relate as you speak of our relatable pain, and yes, it is not in any way our fault. You are not alone, and I’m glad to see you felt comfortable enough to reach out and let me know you can relate. You’ve made my day by telling me that you understand.
I appreciate your taking the time to write.

Jesse Donahue

]]> By: Jo https://cptsdfoundation.org/2025/08/26/the-smoldering-embers-of-c-ptsd/#comment-40793 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 22:35:45 +0000 https://cptsdfoundation.org/?p=987501278#comment-40793 ‘I carry a personal demon. This Demon leaves me feeling lonely, alienated, jealous, and distortedly different from all others.’ This hit home for me. Now 67 years and a non drinker for 4 years, in therapy and properly medicated I am facing a raft of challenges from my dysregulated past. I prefer to isolate from most people and I’m a master of dissociation. But I’m beginning to accept that none of this was my fault albeit the full extent of grief that I must go through is elusive but I trust that when I’m ready it will manifest. Thank you for this validating and reassuring article.

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