Every bit of research I’ve read on PTSD and religion is that those with some belief in a Supreme Being have the advantage. They believe there is something more, something bigger than this one moment. I had nightmares most of last night I woke up and was thankful to be awake. Sleep is highly overrated. …
I deleted a comment from a person that was angry with me over a post that did not meet his need to feel validated. I feel sad that he is hurting so much. It is a reminder to myself that not everyone is in the same place when they read my blog. I’ve been writing…
Thank you to the lady that let me share her poetry. The invisible illness I am a prisoner of my own body, Chained and a life proclaimed by pain. I am in a state of constant war, There are deep scars. There is no colour sharp enough to reflect my pain, There is no…
effect more than people think it does. Every where on the internet and TV are pictures of the disaster of Hurricane Harvey. I cannot even comprehend getting over 3 feet of water in 24 hours with more to come. The VA (Veterans Administration) posted on their Facebook a link to their disaster information. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/treatment/therapy-med/disaster_mental_health_treatment.asp and…
My counselor taught me this concept, over and over and over again. He emphasized that how we view ‘facts’ can be reframed to change the meaning. I found an article that describes this process. http://changingminds.org/techniques/general/reframing.htm A frame, or frame of reference is a complex schema of unquestioned beliefs, values and so on that we use…
Oh wow…I’ve always fought the shaky feeling I sometimes get after extreme stress is over. I learned from another Facebook PTSD person about TRE® https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WReAjA7Nx4M I experienced this for years. I didn’t know that people are now trying to shake off tension on purpose. I had an opportunity to try it this week. I was…
I loved watching this video. Thanks Judy. https://theprojectbyjudy.wordpress.com/2017/08/17/celebrate-the-little-things/ One of the important things about this blog is learning about thriving. I believe that feeling what I am feeling when I am feeling it is a part of thriving. How can I thrive if I do not celebrate my wins on a daily basis? I like…
Sometimes it helps to see another person’s view of anxiety. It may not be your view. You may experience it differently, however sometimes it is a relief to know that some of your perspectives are shared by someone else. Love What Matters “To the man whose wife or partner has anxiety,You might have heard…
***********Trigger warning************* written specifically for those with a strong Christian background. I was taught methodically and purposefully to neglect myself, to serve others, and self-care was being selfish. Lies upon lies. Martyrs come in all shapes and sizes. Putting a cause, others, and anything else before yourself is foolish at best and down right…
To something deeper, discernment. I follow Lilly Hope Lucario on Healing From Complex Trauma & PTSD/CPTSD A journey to healing from complex trauma. The article I read is about turning hyper-vigilance into discernment. This is her link: https://healingfromcomplextraumaandptsd.wordpress.com/2016/09/11/turning-hypervigilance-into-discernment-is-healing-lilly-hope-lucario/ For many people this is a sticky area because discernment has to do with judgement. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/discernment dis·cern·ment (dĭ-sûrn′mənt)…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 