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(Yesterday, 10:44 PM)DarthXedonias Wrote: I found out not that I have PTSD but I actually have Complex PTSD (or PTSD +) which is considered the most severe form of PTSD. This helped explained why over the years despite working on things I saw progress but the progress was very, very slow.
I’m not Shannon but I wanted to chime in on something you said because I think it’s important. I wouldn’t necessarily call C-PTSD the most severe form of trauma. C-PTSD is serious, but it’s not necessarily 'the most severe' - it’s just more complex due to prolonged trauma rather than a single traumatic event
(Yesterday, 10:44 PM)DarthXedonias Wrote: This helped explained why over the years despite working on things I saw progress but the progress was very, very slow.
Healing C-PTSD is extremely slow because it develops from chronic, prolonged exposure to stress, fear, or emotional neglect. Over time, this rewires the nervous system to treat everyday life as a constant threat, making it much harder to process emotions, build trust, or feel safe in the world. Rushing progress can worsen symptoms and derail healing since the NS is already dysregulated (I know from experience), so slow healing should never be downplayed when it comes to C-PTSD
