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Apr 18, 2012, 01:34 PM
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#52
Apr 18, 2012, 02:19 PM
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Hi Mr M
Don't worry about offering people here support until you are feeling better. (Which you will) Then once you offer support, that, in turn will make you feel better about yourself. As far as PTSD, almost anything that causes distress can cause PTSD. It doesn't have to be something like 911. It is just as serious as if someone were in a combat situation. Being neglected as a child is a very serious blow. I'm glad you found us here. Lean on people here all you need to. Ask questions like you have been. I feel like you are more connected to us here by the day. Keep up the good work! Hugs if you want them.
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Apr 18, 2012, 02:21 PM
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What Openeyes said is so true. Give yourself time and go easy on you. What you describe feeling is common to PTSD. It does get better.
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Apr 18, 2012, 06:45 PM
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i screamed and yelled for the first time in therapy today! it doesn't feel like anything has changed but that's a big deal i guess.
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Apr 23, 2012, 07:27 AM
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Hi Mr. M ~ I just read this thread, and I grew up MUCH like you did too. There was NO love or emotional contact with my parents either. My 3 sisters and I were just "there" much like the furniture. Sure, we had each other, but to be perfectly honest, we didn't LIKE each other.
 My oldest sister tormented me from the time I was born -- and whenever she visits she STILL does it, and she's in her late 60's now!  I went thru YEARS of therapy to deal with the neglect. It seriously affected my marriage too. Consequently we ended in divorce after years of trying. One tactic I learned in therapy to release anger at my parents was to go to a room where I could be alone, shut the door, and start yelling & screaming at my parents -- telling them how they hurt me & how their actions affected me & then pound pillows til I was exhausted!!! I did this even if I wasn't angry at the time -- but once I got started I WAS angry!!  I guess it helped bring OUT the anger. Later on in therapy, I realized that my parents gave ME what THEY had been given. They couldn't give me something they didn't have. If that's the way they had been raised, they raised me the same. I'm not saying that's right -- it's NOT. Unfortunately that's how some parents do things -- the same way THEIR parents did it. I stopped the cycle with my kids -- I lavished attention on them, and told them I loved them every day -- and still do. I do the same with my granddaughter. I pray that your therapy goes well -- it sounds like it's helping!!! I wish you the very best!!! Believe me, it worked for me!!! God bless and please take care. ((((hugs))))) Lee 
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