" Childhood trauma can leave you feeling powerless or helpless, especially if there was no way to stop the abuse or get the love you needed. When trauma is ongoing, these feelings of helplessness can form the basis of your sense of self. In this chapter, you will gain an understanding of depressive symptoms in the context of C-PTSD. "

― Arielle Schwartz , A Practical Guide to Complex PTSD: Compassionate Strategies to Begin Healing from Childhood Trauma