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The Day-to-Day Battle Between "Me and CPTSD" & What Has Helped Me!
Day-to-day life is often more difficult for those of us that have suffered (or in the middle of healing) with CPTSD (Complex PTSD) than for those with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) because CPTSD typically involves more chronic, pervasive, and relational trauma, and its symptoms affect more areas of functioning. I will also share some tips and tricks that may help your day be a bit less overwhelming. Here’s a breakdown of why daily life tends to be more challenging with CPTSD: 🔁 1. Chronicity of Trauma PTSD often develops from a single traumatic event (e.g., accident, natural disaster, assault). CPTSD results from prolonged, repeated trauma, usually in childhood or captivity-like situations (e.g., abuse, neglect, trafficking, war captivity). ❗Chronic trauma rewires survival responses into baseline personality traits and identity patterns. 🧠 2. Broader Symptom Scope CPTSD includes all the symptoms of PTSD plus: Affect dysregulation: extreme mood swings, emotional num...