I feel like as an autistic person, the world has never felt safe for me, and every interaction as a child was a tiny punch to the gut, telling me my true self was unacceptable
I was diagnosed with PTSD, and my therapist was amazing enough to discuss C-PTSD with me as well, about ten years ago. Having someone in an official position validate what I was feeling was extremely powerful for me. It was the first step I needed to start finally working through my trauma. Unfortunately, I had another big-T trauma happen during my work with him, so we ended up pivoting to focus on that. Even still, I learned so much from my time with him until he had to move. I've taken those tools and my own research into psychology to become a therapist one day, to heart, and have done so much work. To see where I am now in comparison to then? I can't express how wonderful a feeling it is. It's hard work, but it's worth it. Thank you, guys, for making this video and bringing awareness to this! Validation and information are both so important. The way you two weave together emotional support and factual information together is fantastic.
@@alexandrugheorghe5610 Great question! It's honestly a long and personal story, so I will summarize it bluntly here. I have had a crap life, and I want to use all of the tools I have learned over time to help others. Having been in therapy and unknowingly being a therapeutic figure to many while I was growing up, I have seen and felt just how much of an impact it makes. Plus, I have been told by many people that they feel safe when they talk to me. It's a trait that I greatly value and would love to be able to use to help people who are seeking that kind of person. Finally, some of my most rewarding moments in life have been when someone has come back, sometimes even after years of not talking and thanking me for helping them. Bonus: I'm a veteran. One of the many complaints I heard while in was how hard it is to talk to civilians about being in the military, and many of my friends who needed to talk to someone often dropped because they didn't feel understood. I would love to be able to be at least one person among the many who could potentially help.
I live in an apartment building and I heard the neighbors below me arguing loudly, screaming at one another. I literally stood there in shock, heart racing, couldn’t move. Thought I was having a panic attack. I had no idea how badly my childhood trauma affected me until that moment. Until then, I believed I was fine and that I had moved on. The body does indeed keep the score.
So I’m diagnosed with CPTSD, and generally I handle it. But there are moments that I feel like I’m experiencing the situations again, I’m thinking it’s related to seasonal depression but either way lately my body is reacting when my brain is fine. Example, I can sit there and KNOW nothing is wrong like my food doesn’t have unexplained ingredients in it but my heart starts pounding and I know I’m fine but it keeps going. And I soothe myself through it but it’s exhausting.
What if I don’t have an answer to your questions. Or I don’t see myself in 2 years. I never see myself in a future some have plans or say I see myself working,travelling… but I don’t
I love your videos, so the dig at public schools seemed out of place. My wife was relentlessly bullied at the Christian private school she went to and the affects of that are reverberating still today.
I feel like as an autistic person, the world has never felt safe for me, and every interaction as a child was a tiny punch to the gut, telling me my true self was unacceptable
I was diagnosed with PTSD, and my therapist was amazing enough to discuss C-PTSD with me as well, about ten years ago. Having someone in an official position validate what I was feeling was extremely powerful for me. It was the first step I needed to start finally working through my trauma. Unfortunately, I had another big-T trauma happen during my work with him, so we ended up pivoting to focus on that. Even still, I learned so much from my time with him until he had to move.
I've taken those tools and my own research into psychology to become a therapist one day, to heart, and have done so much work. To see where I am now in comparison to then? I can't express how wonderful a feeling it is. It's hard work, but it's worth it.
Thank you, guys, for making this video and bringing awareness to this! Validation and information are both so important. The way you two weave together emotional support and factual information together is fantastic.
Why psychotherapy as a career choice?
@@alexandrugheorghe5610 Great question! It's honestly a long and personal story, so I will summarize it bluntly here.
I have had a crap life, and I want to use all of the tools I have learned over time to help others. Having been in therapy and unknowingly being a therapeutic figure to many while I was growing up, I have seen and felt just how much of an impact it makes. Plus, I have been told by many people that they feel safe when they talk to me. It's a trait that I greatly value and would love to be able to use to help people who are seeking that kind of person. Finally, some of my most rewarding moments in life have been when someone has come back, sometimes even after years of not talking and thanking me for helping them.
Bonus: I'm a veteran. One of the many complaints I heard while in was how hard it is to talk to civilians about being in the military, and many of my friends who needed to talk to someone often dropped because they didn't feel understood. I would love to be able to be at least one person among the many who could potentially help.
Just because verbal abuse isn't clearly visible, doesn't mean that it doesn't linger on many years later.
I live in an apartment building and I heard the neighbors below me arguing loudly, screaming at one another. I literally stood there in shock, heart racing, couldn’t move. Thought I was having a panic attack. I had no idea how badly my childhood trauma affected me until that moment. Until then, I believed I was fine and that I had moved on. The body does indeed keep the score.
Wow just wow that hit home. To hear that I am going through is real is so reassuring.
So I’m diagnosed with CPTSD, and generally I handle it. But there are moments that I feel like I’m experiencing the situations again, I’m thinking it’s related to seasonal depression but either way lately my body is reacting when my brain is fine. Example, I can sit there and KNOW nothing is wrong like my food doesn’t have unexplained ingredients in it but my heart starts pounding and I know I’m fine but it keeps going. And I soothe myself through it but it’s exhausting.
You guys rock! ❤ These videos always make me feel less alone and more informed.
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C-PTSD into the DSM. Now.
What if I don’t have an answer to your questions. Or I don’t see myself in 2 years. I never see myself in a future some have plans or say I see myself working,travelling… but I don’t
I love your videos, so the dig at public schools seemed out of place. My wife was relentlessly bullied at the Christian private school she went to and the affects of that are reverberating still today.