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[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I'm new here and just wanted to introduce myself. Not sure if this site is for

me. I have a Nada which resulted in having PTSD. I've been in intensive therapy

for 2 years now and recently have been told by both my Ts that my PTSD is in

remission and been redx'd as having GAD. I am so happy to have come this far.

Even so it's still tough as anyone with a BPD person in their life knows.

I have strict boundaries with my Nada such as limited contact. I live 2 states

away from her and only speak to her on Fridays and that is only if she is in a

state of mind that is reasonable. Unfortunately that part of her is rarely

around these days. I don't return voicemails that are viscous or when it's

obvious she has been drinking and if she starts in during a conversation I

politely excuse myself. Even so, the voicemails and those times I have to excuse

myself leave me shaking. I am trying very hard not to let my PTSD symptoms flare

up again.

My trauma T suggested that this website my be a good support for me. I have

belonged to the PTSD forum for almost 2 years and have found that to be a

tremendous support. Many of the people there with C-PTSD have BPD parents so

there is some understanding with my situation. Given that my PTSD is in

remission maybe this would be a better forum for me to be on now.

Sorry for the lengthy intro. I'm hoping that I can find support and be a support

to others here.

Thanks for reading ;o)

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the Group .

This is a very supportive group of people, many of whom you will find have very

similar issues with their nadas, including being the target of their explosive

bpd rages and experiencing repetitive, terrifying emotional/verbal abuse (and/or

physical abuse, etc.) as a tiny child and throughout the growing up years which

has resulted in c-ptsd (and/or other emotional damage.)

I'm one of those, although after years of virtually No Contact my ptsd symptoms

are much improved. But one of the reasons I have had to remain in No Contact

for the last 3 years was that a new thing started happening: just hearing my

mother's voice on the phone would trigger severe physical symptoms that were

debilitating (the symptoms were the same as Meniere's Disease.) But that is

improving now; I'm guessing because my nada within the last year was diagnosed

with Alzheimer's Disease and spends most of her time hallucinating, so I feel

more sorry for her than afraid of her now.

So, welcome. We're each on our own paths to finding greater peace, healing,

and joy, and a more emotionally healthy life.

-Annie

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> Hi All,

> I'm new here and just wanted to introduce myself. Not sure if this site is for

me. I have a Nada which resulted in having PTSD. I've been in intensive therapy

for 2 years now and recently have been told by both my Ts that my PTSD is in

remission and been redx'd as having GAD. I am so happy to have come this far.

Even so it's still tough as anyone with a BPD person in their life knows.

>

> I have strict boundaries with my Nada such as limited contact. I live 2 states

away from her and only speak to her on Fridays and that is only if she is in a

state of mind that is reasonable. Unfortunately that part of her is rarely

around these days. I don't return voicemails that are viscous or when it's

obvious she has been drinking and if she starts in during a conversation I

politely excuse myself. Even so, the voicemails and those times I have to excuse

myself leave me shaking. I am trying very hard not to let my PTSD symptoms flare

up again.

>

> My trauma T suggested that this website my be a good support for me. I have

belonged to the PTSD forum for almost 2 years and have found that to be a

tremendous support. Many of the people there with C-PTSD have BPD parents so

there is some understanding with my situation. Given that my PTSD is in

remission maybe this would be a better forum for me to be on now.

>

> Sorry for the lengthy intro. I'm hoping that I can find support and be a

support to others here.

>

> Thanks for reading ;o)

>

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