People seem to expect that the final reason a person leaves a relationship is something big. Sometimes this is true. However, many times it is a matter of ‘the last straw that broke the camels back.’ The term refers to the piling on and piling on of events or behaviors that put so much stain…
I am very careful with copyright laws. So unless I have permission from the artist I don’t post someone else picture. I try to quote and site words I share. If I make a mistake I will gladly make corrections. However, sometimes I come across some great posters that I wish I made. Next best…
Every so often I come across an awesome picture I want to share. I am very aware of copyright laws. I am thankful this person is willing to share. The picture is the link. http://boggletheowl.tumblr.com/post/41509206591/ive-been-getting-a-lot-of-these-lately-and-i
A comment over on ‘Signs of emotional abuse’ https://ptsd-acceptingcopingthriving.com/2016/06/23/signs-of-emotional-abuse/ pointed out that defending your space, trying to set the ‘record straight’, and other ways of protecting yourself and family may appear like emotional abuse. My DH tried to get me to see that my mother is not a safe person. I argued and suspected him…
I read an article a while back that said in effect that what happens in our early childhood has no affect on later life. Really….I learned to walk and talk quite young and I am still walking and talking. Saying that early life experiences is neglecting oceans of facts studies and life experience that shows…
The truth will make you free but first it will make you really miserable. ~ Barry Stevens, born Mildred Fox, used by James A. Garfield and others Judy (my sister) and I often discuss the importance of truth. Our perspective changed abruptly when we understood our childhood was littered with lies. Lies upon lies or…
I read several PTSD blogs to keep up on what other people are discovering and trying with PTSD. I appreciated the post over at Healing from Complex PTSD discussing the difference between a trigger and discerning current bad behavior. https://healingfromcomplextraumaandptsd.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/when-triggers-are-actually-intuition-discernment-lilly-hope-lucario/ My thoughts on the issue is that it isn’t a trigger if the bad behavior…
One of the frustrations of PTSD is after a wonderful experience, a crash often follows close on or a trigger seems 10 times more annoying when you felt on top of the world to slam down again. On these rough days I like to remember the quote I saw from several sources. (Not sure who…
One of the challenges of looking for help is finding someone that understands PTSD. The second challenge is the mistaken belief that they can fix you. I started counseling with the vague idea that going the therapist would magically fix my problems. Doesn’t work that way. A good counselor in my opinion shares with you…
One of the abuses that I faced was religious abuse. Twisting scriptures to their own design abusers use God as their motivation to terrorize and brutalize their victims. I didn’t read the Bible for a long time because of how it was used to twist meanings. I am sharing from my other blog this response…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 