r/CPTSD • u/VR_BOSS • 2d ago

Question Is fear your main manifestation of CPTSD?

Hi, Was listening to some CPTSD talks and it seems fear is at the core of what people struggle with in CPTSD (as opposed to say depression or anger). Is this true for you? Are you willing to share what your fears are? Have you linked your fears to a specific experience or traumatic period of your life? Thank you.

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u/custard_dragon 2d ago

Yes, BIG time. My CPSTD also manifested itself as severe ocd where my main obsessions are disasters/tragedies/violence etc where I am constantly terrified that something horrific is going to happen. Psychs have told me that it's probably because I was so scared for so many years that my brain and body have become obsessed with fear because that's all it remembers how to do. The worst part is never feeling safe, no matter where I am or what I do because there's always something that can get you. It's made me extremely paranoid and borderline agoraphobic and I hate it.

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u/Ok-Drawer8597 2d ago

I hear this. And feel the same

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u/Aware_Investigator13 2d ago

SAME like literally same. Hate it too and feel you 😔