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Jan 04, 2018, 07:47 PM
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Member Since: Apr 2014
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Posts: 8,406
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"Other people have it worse than you."
Yes, I know that, but it still doesn't make my pain or trauma any less. And I'm not in a pissing contest with anyone over my pain. My pain is still real and valid and someone else's pain has no relevance to me. Thinking that others have it worse actually makes me feel bad because I had it so terrible, I can't imagine someone having to deal with worse!
I think people do not realize how these statements invalidate our pain and emotions. They just want to offer some cookie cutter wisdom that is really only patronizing and insensitive. I don't think they realize how hurtful that kind of "advice" is.
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly?
Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia.
Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien
Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less...
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