Emotions are often wished a way… I wish I wasn’t sad. I wish I wasn’t angry. I wish I could control my emotions. Sadly, some wishes are fulfilled until no emotions are felt any more. They have a psychology word for it dissociation. It is extremely unhealthy. It is grey and nothing. I fenced myself…
I woke up this morning thinking about sharing a sample plan and some inside thoughts on how I made my decisions. I don’t want PTSD to rule my life, but pretending it doesn’t affect my life sets me up for failure. Basic questions when creating a Plan for an event. When is the event happening?…
The holidays are coming….they come the same time every year. Different holidays affect people differently. For me, Halloween is just fun, no triggers. However, Thanksgiving is at the top of my trigger lists. The challenge is to sort out why the holiday is a problem then create a plan that helps you navigate the holiday. …
List from PTSD SUPPORT AND RECOVERY: “Things People with PTSD Would Like You To Know PTSD can happen to anybody We can’t just “let it go.” We find it hard to trust people We didn’t ask for PTSD and we are trying our best It affects the entire family It causes a physiological change in…
I am finishing the list of things that I wished people knew about PTSD: http://medprecautions.com/23-things-i-wish-people-understood-about-ptsd/ I recommend following the link to the original post which shares their ideas on each one. The last item is complex to describe. I took my time going down the list to keep myself from getting overwhelmed. One of the…
I am continuing down the list of things that I wished people knew about PTSD: http://medprecautions.com/23-things-i-wish-people-understood-about-ptsd/ I recommend following the link to the original post which shares their ideas on each one. So I continue down the list. PTSD is paradoxical in how it makes me a bigger more confident person afraid of everything.…
I am continuing down the list of things that I wished people knew about PTSD: http://medprecautions.com/23-things-i-wish-people-understood-about-ptsd/ I recommend following the link to the original post which shares their ideas on each one. So I continue down the list. I am feeling like the list is stretching and I am thinking of more things not on…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 