1 min readOct 6, 2020
It'd be useful to point out that the symptoms of CPTSD get mistaken for virtually every other 'severe' mental illness because prolonged trauma exposure fundamentally alters one's nervous system and makes self-regulation difficult. I think that's pretty critical, given the stigma surrounding bipolar disorders, BPD, schizophrenia, etc., which are more often than not the manifestations of trauma.