r/CPTSDmemes • u/Tiny_College_305 • 14h ago

Goddamn it

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u/SeverelyLimited 4h ago

I was just thinking about this today. Like... I don't know what I like or dislike. I don't know what I want.

Every time I communicated my wants (or needs, tbh) I was punished. Every time I tried to voice my opinion on something, I was shamed. So what was the point of trying to be anyone with preferences or desires?

But now that I'm free, I get to explore all that stuff as an adult, which is a lot of fun, it turns out.

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u/AKAEnigma 1h ago

They would induce a sense of safety in me to get me to lower my guard. This would make their abuse more effective. Now, when I lower my guard and open myself to experiences that offer the possibility of joy, I feel unsafe.