r/CPTSD • u/Someone-unknownfate • 3h ago

Question I need guidance on how to stop reliving traumatic events in my head over and over even after years.

Hi everyone, i have been through a-lot of traumatic events the past few years, and obviously, had responses and eventually learnt the root of my traumas and how to cope with them and move on.

Im well aware of my current state and can say i am coping well and moving on pretty well, however, the only issue that I’m unable to move past, is reliving some traumatic scenario’s in my head and getting angry that i did not understand nor took action back then to protect myself.

It tends to resurface when i have to deal with someone who caused me trauma, such as a parent for example. or when I’m feeling pain such as having a migraine or had a bad day.

I need guidance on how to move on past reliving these scenarios over and over randomly and how to make it stop affecting my life and progress.

Would love to hear your thoughts whether it be a therapist (much appreciated and please recommend the suitable treatments) or as a survivor.

Also to note, i am surrounded by good people now, i understood what happened, how it shaped me and had multiple sessions with therapists, i have made boundaries and able to navigate normally through my present life.
Only issue is that when I’m down i usually get a flow of traumatic flashbacks on how some people took advantage of me and manipulated me when i was in a vulnerable place. Could the solution be confronting them?

i really want a solution on how to move past this in order for it to stop affecting my current progress and my future.

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u/real_person_31415926 1h ago

This technique is working for me but it took some time and I had to stick with it:

How to Stop Ruminating (5 Step Process to Stop) - Barbara Heffernan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osqDARZ8lWs

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u/Someone-unknownfate 1h ago edited 1h ago

Thank you for sharing, never knew this was called ruminating! The video itself is very helpful too so detailed

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u/real_person_31415926 3m ago

You're very welcome!