Trauma and eroding events

[Xela58]

Hi, I'm new to BB but have so far learned that I can't post descriptions of trauma because it might make someone else sad. I respect that but I think it's sometimes helpful to discuss what has happened. I've experienced a number of significant traumatic events in my childhood and adolescence. But when you're already traumatised, it seems to me, some otherwise innocuous events can cause further damage. I call these eroding events because I don't know the psych term for it. For example, as the youngest of 3 children I copped a lot of teasing from my older siblings and this added to my problems. Bullying at work eventually made it impossible for me to continue and I retired early. It was like I carried a big sign on my back - I'm different, so a good target. It was perplexing to me that other staff had time to gossip and spread rumours, and how quickly those rumours spread like the mycelium of a fungus. Besides the anxiety, I'm bipolar and a number of other ageing illnesses. I'm on so many pills I rattle when I walk. Just sharing my thoughts and hoping you'll also share with me.

[white knight]

Hi Xela, welcome

Yes, workplace bullying is hard to combat.

I ask you to read the following threads, just the first post if you like.

Use google

Topic: so what are their mental illnesses?- beyondblue

Topic: bullying- beyondblue

Topic: fortress of survival- beyondblue

Topic: how I eliminated anxiety- beyondblue

reply on those threads or here If you like

Tony WK