6 distinct signs you have CPTSD from abuse. 4 is the worst one, and almost nobody knows they have it. 1️⃣ Emotional flashbacks. A tone, a look, a certain silence, and suddenly you’re drowning in the exact feeling from back then, because your body time-travels even when your mind knows you’re safe. 2️⃣ You’re on guard 24/7. Scanning every room, reading every face, listening to how the door shuts, because your nervous system never got the memo that the war ended. 3️⃣ You feel broken instead of hurt. Not “something bad happened to me” but “something is wrong with ME,” because years of being blamed rewired how you see yourself. 4️⃣ Toxic shame. This is the worst one. You carry a constant low hum of “I’m embarrassing, I’m too much, I’m not enough” that follows you into every room, because they poured THEIR shame into you until you thought it was yours. 5️⃣ You people-please on autopilot. You say yes when you mean no and apologize for existing, because keeping everyone happy used to be how you stayed safe. 6️⃣ You can’t trust anyone, including yourself. You question every compliment, every kind gesture, every gut feeling, because the person who claimed to love you most is the one who taught you that love comes with a knife behind it. Here’s what I need you to hear. This is not your personality. This is an injury. And injuries HEAL when you treat them right. How can I heal if I don’t know what cut me? Now you know. It is NOT your fault. Message me HEAL and I’ll show you the 4 steps I used to break free and rewire my nervous system for good. #cptsd #narcissisticabuse #traumabond #Love #viral - @mightyyyymouse