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What Is CPTSD

What Is CPTSD

CPTSD, or Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a condition that can result from prolonged and repeated childhood trauma. It is distinct from PTSD due to its pervasive and complex symptoms. Not only that, but people with CPTSD may experience difficulties with emotional regulation, self-perception, and relationships, in addition to the core symptoms of PTSD. Last but not least, the most common treatments for CPTSD include different types of psychotherapy, medications, exercising, settling realistic goals, being kind and patient to oneself, and attending support groups.

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How are you feeling about the holidays this year?

Ah, the holiday season — definitely a mixed bag of emotions for me. This year brought a lot of pain, change, and uncertainty, but also necessary growth. As we head into the next month, I’m trying to intentionally add more glimmers into my days. I feel like I deserve moments of joy, so I’m creating them where I can.

How are you feeling about the upcoming holiday season? How does it impact your mental health? What choices are you making for yourself? What does self-care look like for you?

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Good morning! ☀️ Tuesday, November 25th, 2025.

Your Daily Challenge:

Today, take 5 minutes to fully focus on one task, no checking emails, no side scrolling. Prove to yourself you can create a pocket of deep focus! #PTSD #CPTSD #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder

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Good morning! ☀️ Tuesday, November 25th, 2025.

Your Daily Challenge:

Today, take 5 minutes to fully focus on one task, no checking emails, no side scrolling. Prove to yourself you can create a pocket of deep focus! #PTSD #CPTSD #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder

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Today#CPTSD #

Im trying and I can feel the brewing around https://me.Im prepared but https://hesitant.I can't keep expecting a different outcome. Could of just let me go or went to therapy with https://me.I don't understand https://that.Professional help, was there.to have done this alone only made it hurt https://more.I am disappointed, the last two years, to purposefully sabage my attempts at saving this life.to try to ruin me, spiritually and to,keep me from https://him.The script, you keep changing, has been flipped for the last time.

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Today#CPTSD #

Im trying and I can feel the brewing around https://me.Im prepared but https://hesitant.I can't keep expecting a different outcome. Could of just let me go or went to therapy with https://me.I don't understand https://that.Professional help, was there.to have done this alone only made it hurt https://more.I am disappointed, the last two years, to purposefully sabage my attempts at saving this life.to try to ruin me, spiritually and to,keep me from https://him.The script, you keep changing, has been flipped for the last time.

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Difficult day is done#CPTSD #CBT #DBT #

Do not look for healing, at the feet, of those, who broke you.

I read that, paused and cried for a https://second.I am enjoying the holiday week.im grateful
and trying as hard as I https://can.Rereading past entries, looking for dates, I came across a couple, that showed how good I was doing.
Why would a group of people try and set a person off, for fun?Let's watch her get upset, fail? For why? For a group, that has everything, to do that,is something much deeper than,teach her a https://lesson.I fail constantly and when I see someone else, struggling, I go to them, even strangers.

You sat and watched me struggle, you knew, I was https://confused.Then you laughed at, my confusion,over time, again and again.
We are not the same.

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Difficult day is done#CPTSD #CBT #DBT #

Do not look for healing, at the feet, of those, who broke you.

I read that, paused and cried for a https://second.I am enjoying the holiday week.im grateful
and trying as hard as I https://can.Rereading past entries, looking for dates, I came across a couple, that showed how good I was doing.
Why would a group of people try and set a person off, for fun?Let's watch her get upset, fail? For why? For a group, that has everything, to do that,is something much deeper than,teach her a https://lesson.I fail constantly and when I see someone else, struggling, I go to them, even strangers.

You sat and watched me struggle, you knew, I was https://confused.Then you laughed at, my confusion,over time, again and again.
We are not the same.

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Good morning! Monday, November 24th, 2025

Today's Challenge:

Find one small item in your home or workspace that you've forgotten about, give it a new purpose, or decide to let it go. #PTSD #CPTSD #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #Trauma #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder

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Good morning! Monday, November 24th, 2025

Today's Challenge:

Find one small item in your home or workspace that you've forgotten about, give it a new purpose, or decide to let it go. #PTSD #CPTSD #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #Trauma #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder

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