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I joined BB 10 years ago and have returned after a long break. I always found reading about others and their experiences both sad and inspiring. I think sometimes people just need to tell their stories in a safe environment and not everyone is looking for answers but just a listener.
As for me since I was last on, I have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety and PTSD mainly as a result of childhood trauma and military service. I also have dyspraxia and ADHD which answered a lot of questions about myself and why I am who I am. I have been living with PNE (Primary/Persistent Nocturnal Enuresis) or bedwetting my whole life which was made worse by alcohol misuse when I joined the navy aged 16 and the reason why I had to discharge.
Continued alcohol misuse combined with BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) has led to me developing an acquired neurological condition and daytime incontinence and am currently under the care of a Urologist to hopefully resolve.
I'm looking forward to contributing to discussions and supporting others where I can. More than happy to answer questions if I can.
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Hello Morph
It's great that you're back. I can see that you've been through a lot physically and mentally.
I'm looking forward to reading your posts as I find other people's stories, views and strategies very interesting and helpful. I try to help as much as I can myself.
I'm one of the new ones here. I went through narcissistic families from both mine and my partner sides. I've lived with anxiety on and off most of my life that became severe due to experimental cancer treatment.
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Thank you and welcome.
Narcissistic families are the worse and especially more difficult to deal with when going through medical treatment, they lack both sympathy and empathy. I do hope that you're on the road to recovery.
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