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Originally Posted by peaches100
I have C-PTSD, as well as GAD. It's interesting that I don't have many traumas you would consider major. But many, many small traumas built up over the years that damaged my sense of self. The most damaging was repeated verbal abuse and emotional neglect. This has hurt me more than the SA i experienced.
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My T explained that C-PTSD is based on repeated small traumas built over time (much like I experienced with my parents which has effected me more than the CSA from a neighbor - IMO). Much like what you posted
My T also explained that PTSD is caused by a specific event: plan crash, death of child etc...
C-PTSD is caused by repeated small traumas over an extended period of time.
My T also gave me a book to read along with my husband to read all about PTSD, trauma etc... When I can remember the title I'll post it. Just started reading it and it's very informative.
Nice to know I'm not the only one. We can all lean on eachother
PS - There's a part of me that feels like this label shouldn't belong to me. But it does. It's disturbing and comforting at the same time?