Sometimes people don’t know what to say. One of the other bloggers I follow gave a great list of helpful words to say to someone with PTSD/CPTSD. However, please keep in mind that abusers use kind phrases and twist them to hurt their prey. So I’m giving you a heads up that these are not…
When I started my blog for PTSD it was one of the few non-military pages. I started it because I wanted to connect with others that understood life at the home front is sometimes more dangerous than the war front. Now more blogs are coming on board to share their experiences and understanding of PTSD…
Friends and family sometimes don’t know what to say when I am having a bad day. When I am having a bad day, it is difficult for me to communicate what I need. My counselor had a talent for saying just the right thing at the right moment. He also had a PhD and 30…
My friend posted an article about cancer patients that are bombarded with ‘easy answers’ and ‘insensitive advice’. Steven Thrasher the author shared his sister’s experience with cancer. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/26/do-not-tell-cancer-patients-cures-they-could-be-doing She fought for 15 years before the cancer beat her. He shares how people advised her to drink juice, do yoga, be cheerful and many other less…
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…
Early in my counseling I learned that TBI and PTSD have many similarities. They also have plenty of differences. PTSD Break the Silence is a page on Facebook. If you have Facebook, I recommend adding this page to your resources. PTSD Break The Silence Tips for Communicating with People with TBI (Note: Many people who…
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