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C-PTSD
Developing C-PTSD as a child gave me a strong understanding of people and how life works. It's almost like you can go into different situations and analyze things at a lightning fast rate and don't get a chance to rest or relax. It's a blessing to be able to understand others and their perspectives... read more
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INFP
Scorpio
Preferred communication style
This is why I prefer in person or video chats over texting and phone calls: "Seeing someone's face while you talk can help with complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Eye contact or facial cues can make you feel safe."
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15d
INFP
Scorpio
C-PTSD
This explains why I get drained around high energy people: "People with complex PTSD struggle around high-energy people because their nervous systems are constantly on alert, processing loud sounds and fast movements as danger, and feeling drained by the extra social effort required."
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Pisces
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Scorpio
Stress
This is spot on "Adults who experienced high stress in childhood often actively avoid stress, leading to patterns like hypervigilance, overfunctioning, and emotional shutdown. While they deeply desire peace, their nervous systems may remain on high alert."
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