I am a big believer in education key to understanding mental illness. Unfortunately, Hollywood and other artists can add to the confusion more than they help. Tonight I turned off the TV in disgust because a favorite show was portraying the horrible awful bad murderous villian as a schizophrenic triggered by PTSD. Their script writer…
Accepting is a vital part of coping with PTSD. Once acceptance sets in the next step is learning to pace yourself. I remember watching my brothers run cross country. They often talked about the importance of pacing themselves. If they ran too slow at the beginning of the race they can never make up the…
Counseling gave me a place to throw up all my thoughts and my counselor helped me pick through what needed to change to improve my life. I don’t remember what I was discussing but I remember vividly I said something I should do. I was stunned when he asked me, “Who shoulded on you?” A…
Too often, people sit on the sidelines waiting for life to bring the answers to them. I am a big believer that if you need inspiration, go looking for it. I read books, movies, blogs, Facebook Memes, and every bit of information I can find to inspire and lift me. There is plenty to bring…
Thriving – I decided to do a search on Thriving and psychology. I stumbled on someone’s list as to what she believe thriving is.. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/moral-landscapes/201106/are-you-thriving-here-is-checklist I read her list. I agree with some, I disagree with others. I am starting to realize I do have my own definition of thriving. Another article I found links…
Hope For The Broken Hearted The first step towards getting somewhere, is simply to decide that you are not going to stay where you are… then just move forward, one step, one day at a time…when you’re overwhelmed, I know that’s easier said than done, but do just one thing today to help yourself…do one…
I remember exactly where I was when the reports started pouring over the internet of the tragedies September 11, 2001. The world was rocked. A nation experienced the horrors of terrorism en masse trauma. The New York skyline was changed forever. Pentagon took a direct hit. Heroically a plane full of people changed their target…
How do you know you arrived at recovery if another set back occurs? Who sets the standard of recovery? I recently started following Voices of Glass, BoldKevin writes this post. http://voicesofglass.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/30-day-mental-illness-awareness-challenge-day-thirty/ I caught the end of his 30 day mental illness awareness challenge. His posts are awesome. His words hit right at the heart of…
Most people progress towards a goal with an expectation to keep moving forward. PTSD means set backs. Like driving an old jalopy you never know when a tire will blow, a part will fall off, or a water hose will spring a leak. I wonder what’s wrong with me that I can not keep moving…
Prayer – Meditation – Spiritual communication – Be Quiet – Pause – Reflect – Gratitude There are entire books dedicated to Prayer. Web pages by the hundreds devoted to meditation. I am no expert on the subject. I am sharing what works for me. In my opinion, prayer/meditation is a powerful coping skill. I will…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 