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Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 1 posts:

• "Happy Cakeday, r/TheCPTSDtoolbox! Today you're 3" by u/AutoModerator

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 1 posts:

• "Happy Cakeday, r/TheCPTSDtoolbox! Today you're 2" by u/AutoModerator

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 9 posts:

• "Easy-to-read book that actually understands CPTSD survivors. COMPLEX PTSD: FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING by PETE WALKER (straight to the point, no dry, complicated academic language, respects reader's needs and encourages to skip to important parts important) + other resources." by u/lsam46
• "CPTSD diagnosis developed for the forthcoming International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision criteria!! What will the new diagnosis of complex PTSD add? Margaret DeJong, Simon Wilkinson First Published December 9, 2019" by u/WhiteRabbit16
• "Shotgun for CPTSD recovery" by u/jdunbaugh
• "Anyone heard of repetition compulsion?" by u/shannoneding
• "Any book suggestions?" by u/marimowinslow
• "Guide for Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors - Seeing how most of us are stuck @ home, I thought I'd share this. If you've been thinking about going after your abuser/s now's a good time to start doing some research. While some info is specific to Ontario, there's still lots of good info here." by u/WeAreP22
• "The Brain and Science of Emotions" by u/GreenEyedGirl0318
• "But 4 online I guess including me?" by u/shannoneding
• "Posts look forever ago" by u/shannoneding

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I've started reading The Body Keeps The Score and found it incredibly helpful, and am looking for similar C-PTSD books. I'm not really a fan of "workbook" style kinds, I prefer the reading kind over filling-out-prompt-kind. Any and all recommendations are valued!

It often feels like there's no way to recover from CPTSD. Still, I've made more progress in the past few years then ever before possible. Here's a list:

Cut out any influence in your life that doesn't empower you, even family and friends. Reinvent yourself if you have to. Maybe even change your name. Preferably, do this with some form of support like a therapist, so you have some anchor while you seek and create new attachments that empower you.

Develop a realistic moral philosophy so you can be sure where you stand on issues and not waver in the face of potential abuse. (in my view, this doesn't even exist yet)

For some people, religion and cultural forces like feminism can be empowering, but some people can be misled by these, (christ complex - I need to forgive everyone? Women are my friend rather than nature's judge?)... as they are not perfectly articulated maps of Meaning.

Develop and maintain daily affirmations to say and think to yourself, to assert the reality you wish to be. ("I'm loved, accepted, powerful, etc")

YouTube channel Joseph Rodrigues on reprogramming subconscious.

Fall asleep to hypnosis youtube videos with positive affirmations.

Nootropics: Oxyracetam, Aniracetam, noopept, Galantamine, are all possible candidates for trauma repair. Microdosing with shrooms helps a bit.

I also take these: NAC, ALCAR, Bacopa, Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Emblica, Gotu Kola, Theanine, Magnesium Threonate, Berberine, Cinnamon, Taurine, vitamin B-complex, D, C, huperzine, phosphatidylserine, dhea, gingko, panax ginseng, vinpocetine, green tea extract, sarcosine, fish oil, citicholine... Creatine, whey protein, apple cider vinegar (daily sip), blueberries, spinach.. (some of these are for addiction recovery)

Sleep a lot, stretch a loooot, exercise a lot. Jump rope run daily. -seeking martial arts and dance community.

Meditate frequently. Eckhart Tolle The Power of Now helps, whether or not you agree with his philosophy, it helps. YouTube channel Samanera Jayasara, on Ramana Maharshi's Be As You Are

EMDR

Belly breathing

Body scan while falling asleep

"you" state meditation (Martin Buber "I and Thou") - it's a kind of meditation where you think "you" as if there's an awareness all around you, with you, and you stop tripping about yourself and connect to this field of awareness.

Sing or vocal exercise - definetely helps to make you feel like you EXIST, by projecting your voice.

Posture recovery (round back, anterior pelvic tilt) -daily planks, stretches of front hips, leg lifts, squats, neck-backs, etc..

NoFap - it does help with self control. Something about masterbating weakens the soul/will/ego.

Drop goals, develop visions, create and develop growth systems/routines so you can move toward visions living in the moment unattached to results with systems.

Activities that keep you out of your head and engaged in the present.

Find good people (easier said than done, so be vigilant). Offer to help, see things from others pov (very powerful).

I'll add more as I remember.

Me: In my case, I'm prescribed Adderall, which was the only way I could get off drugs, even with suboxone, and I've finally been clean for 5 years now. I went through various diagnoses of mental illness (bipolar, schizophrenia, unspecified psychosis)... Yet all of it was simply trauma and stress from infant separation from mother and shit upbringing, feeling unsafe in my own skin with the people who raised me... Eventually I cracked, went crazy, and everyone thought it was just some genetic mental illness, and nobody could see that anyone in my situation would have snapped.

I suffer from a lot if grief and toxic shame, for having lost faith in myself, for failing, for being isolated, for having yo justify to people why I don't meet their expectations... And it helps to go out and help people from my own volition. It takes weight off me and liberates me from behavioral inhibition (low internal status).

Hi. My wife was recently diagnosed as having complex trauma. I myself have not been diagnosed with CPTSD ( I'm an adult child of a narcissist though) I hope it's ok that I join this community. I want to learn and understand. What can a spouse do to support a survivor? Any advice and resources would be greatly appreciated.

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving

I love the idea behind this toolbox, however I noticed it hasn't been updated?

I'd really love to see a section on links to either reddit posts that are useful, because when I'm overwhelmed reading an entire article often feels preachy (even if it isn't), separate to my experience (often written by a therapist, not survivor or if it is it's a general story, not specific tools and techniques).

In the wiki there's so much great stuff, but would it be possible to add a section with reddit post links (or to comments)? This would be super helpful.

I am somewhat confused on dysregulation.

I find my head, especially when tired etc is full of planning, thinking of situations that may happen or prerehersing conversations. This can go on for hours and i can get stuck in loops.

Definitely part of trauma but i dont know if this is dysrgulation or somethibg else? Also how do people resolve it,? What books or videos have helped?

Thanks

Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed to the Wiki Project. We currently need more resources for South American countries. What we need:

Crisis phone counseling

In person counseling (free, no wait list for intake)

Transition shelters or safe house intake. (Don't post actual safehouse shelter addresses or phone numbers if you have used them)

Academic or Career counseling organizations

Legal support organizations that are preferably pro bono

Food or Nutrition Providers, such as a food bank or community center with drop-in meals

Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed to the Wiki Project. We currently have a small Central American section, but as you can tell its lacking. What we need:

Crisis phone counseling

In person counseling (free, no wait list for intake)

Transition shelters or safe house intake. (Don't post actual safehouse shelter addresses or phone numbers if you have used them)

Academic or Career counseling organizations

Legal support organizations that are preferably pro bono

Food or Nutrition Providers, such as a food bank or community center with drop-in meals

Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed to the Wiki Project. We currently have a small version of the Europe section, but we always welcome more resources. These are very helpful for us:

Crisis phone counseling

In person counseling (free, no wait list for intake)

Transition shelters or safe house intake. (Don't post actual safehouse shelter addresses or phone numbers if you have used them)

Academic or Career counseling organizations

Legal support organizations that are preferably pro bono

Food or Nutrition Providers, such as a food bank or community center with drop-in meals

Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed to the Wiki Project. We currently have a bare bones version of the section for all of Asia, but I still have many other countries to fulfill and resources to add to existing entries. These are very helpful for us:

Crisis phone counseling

In person counseling (free, no wait list for intake)

Transition shelters or safe house intake. (Don't post actual safehouse shelter addresses or phone numbers if you have used them)

Academic or Career counseling organizations

Legal support organizations that are preferably pro bono

Food or Nutrition Providers, such as a food bank or community center with drop-in meals

Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed to the Wiki Project. We currently have a bare bones version of the Australia category, but as you can tell its lacking. What we need:

Crisis phone counseling

In person counseling (free, no wait list for intake)

Transition shelters or safe house intake. (Don't post actual safehouse shelter addresses or phone numbers if you have used them)

Academic or Career counseling organizations

Legal support organizations that are preferably pro bono

Food or Nutrition Providers, such as a food bank or community center with drop-in meals

Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed to the Wiki Project. We currently have a bare bones version of the New Zealand section, but as you can tell its lacking. These are very helpful for us:

Crisis phone counseling

In person counseling (free, no wait list for intake)

Transition shelters or safe house intake. (Don't post actual safehouse shelter addresses or phone numbers if you have used them)

Academic or Career counseling organizations

Legal support organizations that are preferably pro bono

Food or Nutrition Providers, such as a food bank or community center with drop-in meals

Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed to the Wiki Project. We currently have a bare bones version of the Canada section, but as you can tell its lacking. These are very helpful for your fellow Canadians:

Crisis phone counseling

In person counseling (free, no wait list for intake)

Transition shelters or safe house intake. (Don't post actual safehouse shelter addresses or phone numbers if you have used them)

Academic or Career counseling organizations

Legal support organizations that are preferably pro bono

Food or Nutrition Providers, such as a food bank or community center with drop-in meals

Thank you so much to everyone who has already contributed to the Wiki Project. We currently have a bare bones version of the United States with several directories for each state as listed. I'm requesting additional resources if anyone has them. Things that are extremely helpful at this time:

Crisis phone counseling

In person counseling (free, no wait list for intake)

Transition shelters or safe house intake. (Don't post actual safehouse shelter addresses or phone numbers if you have used them)

Academic or Career counseling organizations

Legal support organizations that are preferably pro bono

Food or Nutrition Providers, such as a food bank or community center with drop-in meals

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If you have any links/phone numbers/addresses for local things in your area, please post them here and they'll be cataloged.

I have been very busy with IRL work and therapy this past month.

After leaving the mod desk of r/cptsd for several good reasons, I will gradually start tackling wiki completion again in the coming months.

I needed a break from the sub for a while. Reddit stopped being a good place for me. It is very hard for me to restore good faith with individuals once it has been broken. That said, I made a commitment to the wiki and bringing more evidence/academic based research and tools to be more accessible to this community.

I will gradually begin posting article updates as they complete.