[Joy Rivers]

I am interested in hearing from anyone who was adopted in the 1960s or 1970s and who have developed PTSD as an adult. I believe my own PTSD was brought on by excessive trauma throughout my life, and by my adoptive family and later, an abusive husband an hostile job conditions. However, being in foster care until 6 months of age, I have no idea what other factors may have contributed to my current condition. I have functioned exceptionally well at certain junctures in my life, and have served in the US military (no trauma), but am currently interested in connecting with those who have developed PTSD from life situations other than military service or war.

Thanks to anyone who can make me feel less alone with this odd crossroads in conditions.

hello, i was born in late 60s to a abusive family and went from home to home because I wasn't wanted anywhere. I tried to get affection, but it was always conditional. I needed to agree, then I get comfort. I needed to go along then get approval. I neeeded to do homewark, then i get feel safe whatever. I learned bAD habits and needed to learn new ways to live. dada hung himself me find dada dead moma went to away. baby was teased lots. never trust again baby doesn't. but baby learn to survive. babay suvrvive well! I can speak normal but this topic uis easier to cnfrnt with this language. begrayal normal. trust foreign. hope this help.. brook

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Originally Posted by Joy Rivers

I am interested in hearing from anyone who was adopted in the 1960s or 1970s and who have developed PTSD as an adult. I believe my own PTSD was brought on by excessive trauma throughout my life, and by my adoptive family and later, an abusive husband an hostile job conditions. However, being in foster care until 6 months of age, I have no idea what other factors may have contributed to my current condition. I have functioned exceptionally well at certain junctures in my life, and have served in the US military (no trauma), but am currently interested in connecting with those who have developed PTSD from life situations other than military service or war.

Thanks to anyone who can make me feel less alone with this odd crossroads in conditions.

I am adopted and have borderline personality disorder which I contribute to the same things you mentioned. The things I have done which have caused run ins with the police, like public drunk, have caused major pstd.