https://www.reddit.com/r/CPTSD/comments/1iebh4i/weekly_newcomer_questions_support_vents_victories/
created by AutoModerator on 31/01/2025 at 10:00 UTC
1 upvotes, 4 top-level comments (showing 4)
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Comment by jazziebiscuit at 01/02/2025 at 21:57 UTC
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Victory. Victories!
Made a difficult phone call yesterday. Spoke to a relative for the first time maybe ever (I don't remember them). They were so damn nice and... I feel like, despite the circumstances, it was a positive conversation. I cried a lot. I still find myself wanting to cry at random moments but I'm accepting the fact that I need to grieve. I'm trying to be compassionate towards myself.
Today, picked up a bunch of new clothes. Have lost an insane amount of weight, dropped two sizes, needed to be done. But the best thing is that when I got home I went through my entire wardrobe and got rid of everything that didn't fit. This is literally the most productive thing I've done at home for months! It also reminded me that I love wearing colourful clothes. Lately, I've just been throwing on ill-fitting leggings and black band shirts, and that's not me. I like putting effort into what I wear.
So yeah, I feel exhausted but I'm beginning to get into the mindset of "I have to get better." I need to get better, all I'm doing right now is worrying people.
Comment by aredhel304 at 02/02/2025 at 03:48 UTC
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If anyone is struggling with feeling triggered by the current US political situation please check out r/TrumpCrisisSupport. We are a new, left-leaning sub that is intended to support people’s safety and mental health in the midst of the new Trump Administration.
For me personally, I grew up in an authoritarian, abusive household and the new administration was very triggering to me. I talked to my CPTSD therapist about my concerns over the new administration and asked: Is it just me? Am I the only one struggling with this? And my therapist was clear: No, you are not alone. Almost every single one of my clients has expressed stress about the current political situation.
After a long search to find mental health subreddits addressing the new political crisis, I found nothing (though I found many news reporting subreddits). As a result I made this sub so that people across the board can vent and find support in a safe community that’s specifically geared towards addressing stress related to the new Trump administration. I hope it’s able to reach as many people as possible that are in need of support. Have a good day everyone 💙
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Comment by ibWickedSmaht at 01/02/2025 at 17:53 UTC
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Has anyone else been in the situation where someone you barely know gets really invested in your life/situation for some reason but alternates between being verbally abusive/insulting you/talking down to you like you're a dog, and extremely nice (e.g. to the point of probably spending hundreds of dollars at this point to buy you things that you don't even ask for, and you tell them you're uncomfortable with them spending money on you)?