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Richard_Scope
Richard_Scope Posts: 3,650 Scope online community team
in Cerebral palsy
Like many of us in the community, as a child and young adult, I underwent many, many surgical procedures in an effort to improve my physical situation. PTSD was not in my vocabulary or that of the medical professionals that interacted with me.

This article touches upon feelings that I am familiar with but had no name for at the time.

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  • Molliepw96
    Molliepw96 Community member Posts: 7 Listener
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    I suffer with this quite bad . It’s all related to what I went through as a child at school and being in hospital lots of times 
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  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,650 Scope online community team
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    Have you spoken with anybody about how you feel, @Molliepw96? It helps to talk about experiences and bring them into the light.
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  • Libby_Alumni
    Libby_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,251 Pioneering
    edited January 2022
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    Can definitely resonate with this @Richard_Scope!

    Although I don't have CP, I have had doctors tell me my Endometriosis symptoms aren't as severe as I say they are, or have completely dismissed them. Remarks like, "oh that's normal for a women to be in pain during her cycle, just take some medication and you'll be fine" have really stuck with me overtime. I now feel as though I need to validate myself constantly when going to the doctors/hospital appointments. It's a shame but I try to remember that I'm my body's own best advocate and no one knows how I physically feel, except me!
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  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,650 Scope online community team
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    @Libby_Scope, I'm sorry you had to endure this. 
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  • Molliepw96
    Molliepw96 Community member Posts: 7 Listener
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    Yes I see a neuropsychologist once a week 
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