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What nearly "killed" you in 2024? How did/are you overcom(e/ing) it? (lemmy.world)

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As the year wraps up, share some of the challenges you faced and how you're dealing/you've dealt with it.

Killed can be interpreted as either metaphorical or literal.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I keep getting flair ups of PTSD, to varying degrees. It's partially because my partners schedule, which has unfortunately taken all the energy out of me, which then causes the flashbacks. It's been a whole mess. If I can get through Christmas without screaming at my family that they're ignoring how much my mum beat me, I reckon the start of next year should be great.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

Hi. I am usually pretty private on Lemmy but I'll post about my experience now.

I was abused by my parents. PTSD has affected me my entire life. I've read books and articles extensively on the subject and those helped but what really helped me was finding a good, trustworthy therapist. My condition was so bad, my therapist suggested a psychiatrist instead. I asked if it's possible to just try therapy first, and the therapist agreed.

While I knew the beginning techniques for, my therapist was able to see what works and adjust accordingly. Also having a guide to all this, with minimal judgement is a benefit in itself. We were able to define what good mental health was together, which helped me a lot.

Getting one now, might not help much for the holidays, but this post is for your future. I know it can sound expensive, at least for me it did, but being able to have pockets of peace and more control of my life is worth it.