People sometimes ask, “What is the difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD?” Fast explanation, “It is the same difference between a simple broken leg and a compound fracture.” Some people explain it has to do with age, duration, care taker vs stranger, and other external influences that complicate the person’s reaction. I follow Lilly Hope…
Oops, I saved the topic but not the link then closed the window because I thought I saved the link…..heavy sigh. Brain glitches are so annoying. Early Signs Wish people knew The article listed several symptoms of PTSD that they wished they knew were PTSD. Instead they went through a time of confusion by their…
I put off for days writing this post. How can I write about a problem that I haven’t solved? My DH pointed out yesterday how painful it is for him to watch me self abuse my body by not eating healthy foods, staying up extremely late, and generallly doing this that are harmful for my…
Every so often when I am planning a post, more perspectives come to my attention. I am continuing addressing the different ways that are obvious and not so obvious self-care issues from CPTSD/PTSD. This is the link to the original article: https://healingfromcomplextraumaandptsd.wordpress.com/2017/07/16/25-obvious-non-obvious-self-care-issues-complex-trauma-survivors-struggle-with-lilly-hope-lucario/ Today’s discussion is from #6 To stop always saying “sorry” (for nothing) and…
I wasn’t allowed to have feelings or they were purposely and maliciously twisted for the purposes of my abusers. Stop the feelings – stop my abusers controlling me. This brings me to self care #5 Allowing myself to feel all emotions – joy and anger are the most difficult for me. https://healingfromcomplextraumaandptsd.wordpress.com/2017/07/16/25-obvious-non-obvious-self-care-issues-complex-trauma-survivors-struggle-with-lilly-hope-lucario/ Judy’s…
Are you one of those people that can focus so completely that the whole house could burn down while reading a book? Or focused on the task at hand someone speaks to you and you jump out of your skin? Or how about working so focused that the janitor locking up wonders why you are…
of the season. With PTSD one of the things I am guaranteed is I mess up. The higher the stress the more spectacular the screw ups. I could beat myself up but what good would it do. Today I went into full retreat at work. A substitute teacher was talking about highly controversial subjects and…
