The past week I encountered a variety of web pages sharing different perspectives on symptoms of complex PTSD. The first one is from a known source The Mighty. This page hosts sections of their page devoted to different challenges. Their articles are often thought provoking and challenging. To me, for the most part, fairly accurate. …
I had them and continue to have them. I found an article in the Mighty that shares the perspective of 15 people with Autism describe their meltdowns. I felt I could have written half of them. https://themighty.com/2016/07/what-autism-meltdowns-feel-like-for-autistic-people/ I believe that I can learn from others that do not have PTSD but face similar challenges. This…
I believe one of the predominant feelings of people with PTSD is “Tired of being Tired.” The interesting thing about tiredness is it comes from multiple sources. Hyper-vigilance sustained over long periods of time puts a lot of wear and tear on the body. Super alert constantly leaves little time for the body to rejuvenate. …
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…
I was diagnosed with PTSD with dissociation at an extreme level over 12 years ago. During that time PTSD was gaining recognition as being more than a soldier’s terror. Sadly, this caused conflict and confusion. Some soldiers thought that those not serving in the war didn’t have the ‘right’ to talk about their pain and…
More complex then it first appears. 20. “I have a hard time making eye contact with people. I look away a lot when I’m speaking. I get startled very easily and it takes me awhile to get my heart rate back to normal.” https://themighty.com/2017/06/childhood-emotional-abuse-adult-habits/ For me, this is two separate issues. Startle response is extreme. …
I threatened my counselor that I would become a hermit. It was easier in my mind than dealing with all the scary people around me all the time. Wanting to be a hermit was tied to my not trusting people. What to do? What to do? 6. “I’m basically a hermit. My home is my…
