The title of the article caught my attention right away, which it is supposed to do. 15 Things Only People With ‘Smiling Depression’ Understand I remember talking to my first counselor and complaining that my doctor told me I was depressed and didn’t know it. He smiled and gently asked, “Do you ever feel angry…
Occasionally, the computer crashes and I totally lose a post. I decided sometime ago I needed a different approach. Attempt number 2. There are 3 things sometimes attributed to PTSD/CPTSD that are not symptoms: rudeness, cruelty, and criminal behavior. Raised in an abusive home, especially where emotional abuse is present, leaves a child missing basic…
I am on Facebook and joined two groups that are similar to each other but slightly different. One is Living with CPTSD and the other is Healing from CPTSD. Matt, one of the founders and sometimes administrators, shares some of the most awesome stuff. I like sharing but I also respect copywrite laws. I am…
The human body is amazing. However, the amazing body over reacts with long term trauma. Lilly Hope Lucario calls this Body armoring. https://themighty.com/2017/08/life-impacting-symptoms-of-complex-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/ Your body never relaxes. Always prepared for the next assault, hence, my body gets tired and sore from all the tension. Ever noticed that your shoulders are up around your ears or…
I joined two groups on Facebook that focus on living with and healing from PTSD. One of the moderators, Matt, posts some excellent links. This one is a review of the different symptoms for several disorders that sometimes overlapping leading to not quite right diagnosis which may prolong finding the best treatment. No small wonder…
****WARNING – THOUGHTS about SUICIDE********** If discussion of suicide is triggering for you, skip today’s post and enjoy something fun: http://brainden.com/optical-illusions.htm * * I am slowly commenting on each part of an article by Lily Hope Lucario. She is a blogger that lives with C-PTSD. Her work is copyrighted which I deeply respect. I…
Sadness and sorrow and grieving are no longer accepted in society. Feeling these emotions is now taboo. The assault on sadness is long time story. I remember at the earliest age the concept of a British stiff upper lip, enduring without showing any emotion for great losses. As a child I was punished for being…
