Does anyone here also want to commit suicide due to irreversible childhood trauma?

[Emily_Numb]

I think many people feel that because of how far mental health has gone (it really hasn't) that all traumas can be healed. But I do not believe that. Like take cancer. Theres a point where doctors have to admit that a patient will likely die no matter what they do. No medicine works, nothing works. If we can say that about physical health it should be the same for mental health.

No trauma can be 'healed', when you stop believing that you will have a better chance of working through it. One can only hope to cope better and overcome triggers and flashbacks with proper, professional help for PTSD/CPTSD.

We must stop believing there is some magic cure for any sort of mental illness. Nothing will ever remove it from our lives. It's about understanding that progress can only be made with a commitment to regular therapeutic intervention over a sustained period of time. (Think specialist CBT/DBT weekly therapy for 2+ years. Not ad-hoc run of the mill therapy).

 

[DeathIsTheWayOut99]

No trauma can be 'healed', when you stop believing that you will have a better chance of working through it. One can only hope to cope better and overcome triggers and flashbacks with proper, professional help for PTSD/CPTSD.

We must stop believing there is some magic cure for any sort of mental illness. Nothing will ever remove it from our lives. It's about understanding that progress can only be made with a commitment to regular therapeutic intervention over a sustained period of time. (Think specialist CBT/DBT weekly therapy for 2+ years. Not ad-hoc run of the mill therapy).

I see. Interesting perspective
though, the only therapy I do now is basic talk therapy. I could do DBT for my BPD and I know my therapist is open to it. But I have no desire. I have no desire to commit to the journey.

 

[Emily_Numb]

I see. Interesting perspective
though, the only therapy I do now is basic talk therapy. I could do DBT for my BPD and I know my therapist is open to it. But I have no desire. I have no desire to commit to the journey.

You asked how you can heal, I explained healing isn't an option only learning coping mechanisms is. If you have a therapist why aren't you being treated for PTSD which is what this sounds like? I can offer you other solutions like seeing an actual psychiatrist for a diagnosis/second opinion etc because BPD in its own wouldn't account for such life impacting trauma like this.
I have had Ketamine infusions for C-PTSD. There are lots of options for relief out there but you seem to not want them. It's your life and your choice after all. Good luck.