I spent the afternoon dreading then talking to my counselor. The interesting thing about acceptance is it is easy to accept the good parts of my life. It is easy to accept the mundane parts of my life. But the crusty-nasty-wish-that-never-happned parts are a bit more of a challenge. My counselor challenged me to sit…
Deciding to write this blog was a huge decision. I debated. Talked myself out of it repeatedly. Started it then didn’t touch it for a few months. Recommitted to sharing my belief about PTSD. I am tired of some people condemning me for events that happened in kindergarten and through out a childhood that had…
I emphasize over and over again to use Baby-steps. There is a reason. A person suffering from PTSD had life experiences that left them feeling helpless at some point in their life. One of the after-affects is victim thinking….I am powerless, I can’t protect myself, I can’t meet my basic needs of safety, food and…
There is no remote in life, get up and change it yourself. From Facebook photo. Years ago before I knew that I had PTSD I had to make a decision about how I was going to live. At the time, I could be up for 20 minutes a day, medical tests all came back in…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 