CPTSD

trauma is hilarious - 31/10/2020 17:59 - United States

Today, I was telling my new boyfriend some of my funny family stories. He gave me the most concerned look and asked honestly, “Have you ever thought about going to therapy?” Apparently the stories I told him not only weren’t funny, but pretty damn scary to him. Now he thinks I’m crazy. FML

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Anonymous - 17/01/2012 06:43 - United States

Today, my boyfriend shared with me his anxiety about death, so I shared with him one of my ridiculously irrational fears. He thought I was making fun of him and now won't talk to me. FML

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That's… a crime?

Anonymous - 04/03/2021 05:01 - Canada

Today, I finally told my boyfriend that I see a therapist every week because, amongst other things, I'm terrified of being locked in a room. He didn't believe me, so he locked me in the bathroom "for a laugh." I had a panic attack and passed out. FML

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Funny story

Anonymous - 23/02/2022 16:00

Today, my therapist started laughing at me whilst I was telling my story. He said, "Sorry, I can't help it" and burst out laughing. FML

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Anonymous - 13/10/2023 05:30 - United States - Aiken

Today, I was on the phone with my boyfriend and I told him that I was going to tickle him, to which he responded me how he’d “crack” me in the head so that I’d never even think about tickling him again. It threw me into a panic attack and people laughed. I’m a survivor of domestic violence. FML

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Insanity

mental - 02/09/2019 18:01 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I had my first appointment with my new therapist. After I told her my family history and past abusive situations, she looked at me and asked, "How are you still sane?" FML

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Anonymous - 21/02/2014 02:46 - United States - Glasford

Today, at my therapy appointment, I was spilling my guts to my therapist. When I'd finished, to get rid of the awkward silence, I asked, "I'm not crazy, right?" His response was, "That's bit of a loaded question." FML

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What's going on?

Damn - 26/06/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, I found out my dad goes to therapy. Confused, I asked him what was going on. He said, "You" without any hesitation. I don't know if he's joking or not. If he is, I don't find that very funny. If he's not, I don't even know what I've done. FML

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Trauma dumping

WHYWORLDWHY - 26/05/2023 21:00 - Canada - Milton

Today, my father forced me to go to therapy, then dumped out everything I made there into our sink. Apparently, I'm "not a batshit crazy psycho who needed to go to therapy." FML

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Screwed Up - 09/05/2013 05:30 - United States

Today, I went to therapy. I started talking about my childhood and my life. By the time the session was over my therapist was crying. FML

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not a cheater - 04/07/2021 15:01 - United States

Today, I was writing in a journal as part of my therapy. I jumped and hid it when my boyfriend startled me by coming in. He now swears I must be cheating, that I’m keeping secrets from him and I trust a stranger with my personal thoughts more than I trust him. That’s kinda the point of therapy. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Sunday 1 November 2020 2:36

You may be. You may be dealing with your trauma by playing it off as funny. Perhaps you should see a therapist to get checked out. Maybe you're ok and your boyfriend is a tight-ass.

kfchicken 31

Sunday 1 November 2020 10:25

if they don't negatively impact you I wouldn't worry about it too much. I hope he doesn't actually think your crazy though, that much of leap on his part would be worrisome

RichardPencil 30

Sunday 1 November 2020 2:36

You may be. You may be dealing with your trauma by playing it off as funny. Perhaps you should see a therapist to get checked out. Maybe you're ok and your boyfriend is a tight-ass.

kfchicken 31

Sunday 1 November 2020 10:25

if they don't negatively impact you I wouldn't worry about it too much. I hope he doesn't actually think your crazy though, that much of leap on his part would be worrisome

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Sunday 1 November 2020 15:43

he prob just doesn't realize that not everyone grows up the same, with the same type of families, I know someone who told me some pretty messed up shit that he just laughed at and at the end he said " everyone grows up differently " which kind of opened my eyes a bit more then they were!