I was writing to someone that is working with a person diagnosed with disassociation. No matter what level of disassociation there are some basics that help. Grounding….I list that in my web page https://ptsd-acceptingcopingthriving.com/2015/02/24/grounding-technique/ Boundaries https://ptsd-acceptingcopingthriving.com/2015/06/21/the-b-word/ Art – any and all kinds. I use coloring, drawing, photography, mixed media, collage, pretty much anything that allows expression…
One of the articles I read discuss 6 forms of emotional abuse and give examples of each kind. https://afternarcissisticabuse.wordpress.com/2013/11/02/6-types-of-emotional-abuse-by-narcissistic-parents/ 1. Rejecting 2. Ignoring 3. Terrorizing 4. Isolating 5. Corrupting 6. Exploiting I remember a friend of mine telling me how furious she was when her teenage son came home and told her that her behavior…
Sometimes you have to walk away. People will question you, doubt you, suggest ways you could change the situation but the bottom line, sometimes you walk away. CPTSD/PTSD sometimes occurs due to abuse or ongoing abuse by someone close to us. Hardest thing to do is to walk away when you wish you could stay. …
Healing From Complex Trauma and Ptsd/cptsd is a page I follow on face book. She posted a question about what NEVER to say to a survivor. These are as many responses as my computer allowed me to collect. If you are offended by swear words or sensitive situations, don’t read this. My purpose for sharing…
My sister posts stuff from Navy Seals on a regular basis. Today was a nice reminder to me. Unbreakable: A Navy SEAL’s Way of Life Life is supposed to be hard from the time you abruptly come into the world until the time you slide in sideways to the end of the line! If it…
After endings, come beginnings. Summer begins in 4 days. Heat already arrived. Winding down to finish off then gearing up to a new beginning. I used to be afraid of endings. I was afraid to let go of what I knew. I was convinced that what was in the dark was even worse than what…
I’m so glad they do. I never counted so carefully the days until the end of school. I’m exhausted. I did something WAY outside of my comfort zone. I was a part time substitute teacher for Fashion class. The students were awesome and I am wiped out. I chose to accept the principal’s request that…
Without fear. I am dismayed by the number of people posting on Facebook PTSD pages wishing that their fear would go away. No more fear and they believe they would be happy. http://s676.photobucket.com/user/Marston72/media/ATT12118551.gif.html Without fear there is no need for courage. Facing fears with courage instills confidence. Builds self esteem. Creates awesome “I Can” attitude. …
I am always looking for new webpages that offer free help. I like sharing their links but I don’t have time to look up every one of their posts. I read a few, if they seem helpful I share the information. Sharing information does not mean I endorse them, agree with everything they say or…
I read the book How Full is your Bucket? http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=how+full+is+your+bucket Others picked up on the idea of filling your own personal bucket by filling other people’s bucket. Recently on Facebook I came across a link on how to fill children’s buckets. http://www.bucketfillers101.com/bucket-lessons.php The most important thing I learned is I do more damage to my…
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