But what about a Whale?

Pavelka’s Toolbox includes the question “How do you eat an elephant?” The answer of course is cut it up. With PTSD, I was overwhelmed by a massive blue whale….. Weight:  up to 330,000 pounds or 150,000 kg  Length 110 feet or 33 m An Elephant is a measly….. Weight: up to 15,000 pounds or 7000kg …

The Buck Stops With You!

I am going to respond to Pavelka Health Revolution Pavelka Toolkit The only person who is responsible for your life is YOU! That may sound harsh but it can also be enlightening as YOU have control over YOU and nobody else – so if something does not feel right you can change it. This is…

Pavelka Toolbox

I talk about building a toolbox of useful skills.  This is important for several reasons.  First, recognition that most interpersonal relationship skills can be learned. (You can teach an old dog new tricks.)  Increasing my skills gives me a variety of options on how to handle a situation and make adjustments as a response to…

Endings and beginnings

One month ends and another begins…it is the last month of the year so it is the beginning of the end.  One of the toughest things about PTSD is fearing change.  PTSD is doable with routines.  Routines for everything.  The slightest shuffle or slightest bump in my schedule can send me for a tail spin. …

Safety Pins

I heard about people taking up the wearing of safety pins to show that people at risk are safe with them.  I checked out Snopes they shared their perspective.    In my opinion, it is an empty gesture at best.  At worse, it is way too easy for a ‘wolf’ to wear ‘sheep’ clothing or…

Getting to know me

Learn about each other….   1. Are you named after someone? Yes. My grandmother. 2. When is the last time you cried? I don’t keep track any more. Crying can be for happy reasons for me. I think yesterday when I watched a video about helping each other. 3. Do you like your handwriting? Sometimes.…

Does it ever end?

Some people online are crying, “Does PTSD ever end?”  They feel frustrated, hurt, and isolated.  I don’t know if it ever ends.  I’ve had it since I was 5 years old, I will turn 59 next month.  I control it much better after years of counseling.  I may have many good days in a row. …