Why do I feel so extremely irritated by this article? http://psychcentral.com/lib/what-causes-ptsd/ It is an interesting thought out explanation how trauma affects the brain. So why do I feel so pissed off, angry, upset, almost didn’t share the link. I left it hanging out on my browser annoying me everyday because I wanted to figure why…
I am noticing a change in the government PTSD page. More and more of the information is addressing the need for information for others plus the military. The page shares a number of ideas that are helpful to finding a therapist. http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/treatment/therapy-med/finding-a-therapist.asp My first therapist was awesome and understood PTSD. He helped me to regain…
If you have Facebook follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/notes/ptsd/holiday-traumatic-date-trauma-tips/915052671926830 In my opinion, if they put it on Facebook they want it shared. So if you don’t have Facebook these are the tips from Erin Patterson at http://www.warriorslanding.ca Holiday & Traumatic Date – Trauma Tips If you are wondering why you have difficulty surrounding holidays and/or anniversaries…
I don’t write about religion on this web page often. Main reason that many survivors are still angry at God. Why me? Why wasn’t I protected? I was a child, wasn’t I important enough to save? I’m told to give service at church, why won’t anyone help me? God’s time is not my time and…
I read this article and it lists 20 symptoms of unresolved trauma. My counselor recognized I was severely messed up, long before I knew I was severely messed up. After each line, I add my comments to Kathy Broady’s MSW. She writes more on each symptom on her blog. She also has videos and other…
Anyone would agree that going from couch potato to marathon runner in a week would be ridiculous. Yet, I tend to do this to myself emotionally. I can barely get out the door on a good day then I expect myself to attend a large party or a highly stressful event without feeling wiped out. …
I came across two articles that explain the benefits of yoga when healing from trauma. I tried it years ago in college. I still use breathing exercises I learned in the class. I want to share different ideas if I am using them or not because what does or does not work for me, may…
This is shared ideas on how to live with someone with PTSD. I will add my commentary to each one but I do recommend reading the original article for a more complete perspective from some that lives with someone with PTSD instead of having it themselves. https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/10-tips-for-understanding-someone-with-ptsd.56021/ #1 – Knowledge is power. Absolutely true. …
Too often I was told how I should feel, how long I should hurt, and ridiculed if I cried. I learned to stuff how I felt, no longer acknowledged my pain, and didn’t cry. I was emotionally self destructing. I spent 3 years almost completely bed ridden. I could be up about 20 minutes a…
One of the difficult concepts to overcome is the belief that I am less; less important, less smart, less pretty, less loved. In a family with favorites, I was informed multiple times that I would be given less food, less attention, less time, less money because others in the family were more important than I…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 