The past week I encountered a variety of web pages sharing different perspectives on symptoms of complex PTSD. The first one is from a known source The Mighty. This page hosts sections of their page devoted to different challenges. Their articles are often thought provoking and challenging. To me, for the most part, fairly accurate. …
I was asked how did I reconnect to my feelings…….This is my response. My counselor worked with me for years but there are a few basics that made a big difference. Rule #1 Stop lying, especially to yourself. Emotions are messy and temporary. Ignoring them, they will go away taking happiness, contentment and joy with…
I have one room that looks like it could be featured on hoarders. I work to clean it up, I get overwhelmed, and with in a week or two I am in worse of a mess than before. Thanks to DH I keep it mostly to one room. I didn’t have any problem when I…
Inspiration can come from many sources. “Don’t let nobody wrinkle your smooth” is wisdom from the Stickman in this video. By example he demonstrates how art blesses lives of those creating it. https://inspirationbygod.net/3843/the-wisdom-of-king-solomon-and-the-stick-man/ Recently I am facing challenges that are results from someone else facing their challenge. I was getting really upset last night by…
I had them and continue to have them. I found an article in the Mighty that shares the perspective of 15 people with Autism describe their meltdowns. I felt I could have written half of them. https://themighty.com/2016/07/what-autism-meltdowns-feel-like-for-autistic-people/ I believe that I can learn from others that do not have PTSD but face similar challenges. This…
Facing my fears sometimes reduces them to miniature. Other times with the help of a knowledgeable person I am able to make realistic choices that fit into my life. I am given another new challenge that is listed as wait and see. I am learning to be very comfortable with wait and see. Patience is…
My daughter posted a link to a list of hidden forms of abuse. Those behaviors that fall in the category of deniable. The abuser turns things around and blames the victim. https://tapoos.com/relationships/9-abusive-behaviors-not-physical/?utm_source=virmed&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=VMPub146 Gaslighting – This is an intentional war on the mind and emotions of another person. It is coined from a movie from the…
Denial doesn’t change facts. It is like the little kid hiding the cookie behind their back for anyone else to see then shaking their head no; they didn’t take a cookie. Really Didn’t. They keep shaking their head like the denial will change the facts. It is a universal theme. Dorthy is told to ignore…
My counselor taught me that anger is a secondary emotion, hurt, fear, and frustration come first. If your therapist is willing let them walk you through pealing back the anger to explore the hurt you have felt, the fear generated from your experiences, and frustration that people don’t change. Another part of the package is…
I believe one of the predominant feelings of people with PTSD is “Tired of being Tired.” The interesting thing about tiredness is it comes from multiple sources. Hyper-vigilance sustained over long periods of time puts a lot of wear and tear on the body. Super alert constantly leaves little time for the body to rejuvenate. …
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 