One of the challenges of CPTSD is the long time belief that I am not worth taking care of. I work at reminding myself that I am worth taking care of myself. Nurturing, tender, proper care is not self indulgence. It is taking the time to take care of myself in a healthy way. Self…
I help out in the school library/tech center. I am help supervise students that are using the computers during one class time. When all is going well, I get bored. Since there are shelves and shelves of library books, I do the most logical thing and see what’s on the shelf. Surprised me when I…
Morning inspiration from Zig Ziglar. A daily dose is helpful. http://ziglarvault.com/7-profound-quotes-for-when-you-are-struggling-with-a-difficult-decision/
I love quotes and posters and a clever reminders. PTSD exists because something negative happened. I fell on a cactus. It was painful and difficult pulling out every hooked thorn. Sometimes a person is pushed into a cactus patch. No matter where they put their hand more pain occurs. The struggle out is painful and…
My world stopped then started unwinding when my counselor told me these words. I was told I was lying from the time I was very small until I thought it was true. However, my counselor changed all that. He believed me. He listened to me. He reminded me I was worth rescuing. I’m thankful I…
During counseling, my therapist defined several different types of abuse. He wanted me to understand what it is and what it wasn’t. One of the most difficult forms of abuse to define and recognize is emotional abuse. It leaves no mark that I can point to, “See you hurt me there.” I was raised with…
Hardest thing for people with PTSD is to believe that there is anything left to give. I felt used up. Worn out. Burned out. Down and out. The thought there is anything more to give is sometimes hard to believe. The moment I stood up for myself and decided there was more to life than…
What I do with that change is up to me. Pain can change you, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a bad change. Take that pain and turn it into wisdom. http://livelifehappy.com/life-quotes/pain-can-change-you/ One of the mind boggling things for me was that depression caused pain. PTSD has a pain factor involved too. …
One of the more unpleasant emotions is feeling stupid. Ever thought of that as an emotion? It has to do with how you feel and it often motivates a person to quit, give up, hide, or feel inferior. PTSD arranges many opportunities to feel stupid. One of the ‘glitches’ of PTSD is a gap in…
The coloring craze hit main stream. Adult coloring books are sold where ever I shop. Fabric stores, department stores, even food stores. This article suggests new ways to loosen-up with art using bilateral drawing or what I call two handed scribble pictures. By the way, Chihuly uses this method to create art. http://www.chihulyworkshop.com/chihuly-drawings.html https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/arts-and-health/201509/bilateral-drawing-self-regulation-trauma-reparation…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 