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Anyone Else With PTSD?

Mental Health | Last Active: Nov 26, 2023 | Replies (666)

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@peach414144

My dearest Cat, I am Peach who has posted a number of times as I am Afflicted with PTSD.
from the moment I was born it started. I was not wanted and am sure I was the product of a rape. More info on that later. Not only was I abused by both parents but also by my older and two younger sisters. Very seriously so. This was both a mental and physical abuse. Hitting, screaming I am a nothing, etc., etc. All day long and every day. Told to kill myself as I was not wanted. Beatings by all constantly. I lived in the streets most of the time. I was the one to clean the apartment, wash the cloths, shop. I suffered all my life from this. Left out of all family matters, etc., etc. This still continues so I stay away and do not respond. On top of all this it is clear my parents are insane but functioning. It is a lonely life, no relatives. Both my parents are dead now and just today I foul letter cane in the mail from my older sister stating the youngest sister died January 29th, more than a month ago: and that the other younger sister is keeping all of the dead sisters belongings and that I should get a lawyer and look into this. I will grieve but will not enter in to contacting, It would help to know how she died (perhaps from this new virus?) I am grieving now even with all the hate that enters into anything that happens with this family. I want you to know that I think this is common among many families. It will affect you, me and millions of others but I find that some how, some way you must believe in yourself. No matter what, believe in yourself. It does work. After a long while, but yes, it does work. We are the strong ones and the understanding ones and do help to make the world a better place. Remember, memories are what we make them to be. With the most understanding and love. Peach

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@peach414144 @catcatanzaro60

I grieve as I read the tragedies of lives torn apart by unimaginable abuse at the hands of people from whom we should receive love. It reminds me of a book I read several years ago, I think the title is A Boy Named It, by David Peltzer. As you said, some abusers have undiagnosed mental illnesses, and could be very different people if they got help. Unfortunately, by the time they do find help, the damage has been done. Could you tell us what has helped you in surviving the trauma? Therapy and education have been key parts of my own recovery. You have the support and understanding of a bunch of people here at Connect.

Jim

What lovely thoughts, @peach414144. It sounds like, to some extent, you have made peace with your past. You have an understanding of what you have come through and you understand what you need to do in order to be whole and functioning.

You deserve to be congratulated for not getting in the middle of the legal battle for your sister's belongings. That would undoubtedly be a difficult trip back in time.

I appreciate you offering insight and wisdom to others suffering from PTSD!