At first, I wasn’t going to share this article. Not everyone comes from a supportive family. Then I thought about how supportive and loving my husband and children are to me. I sometimes focus so much on the past I forget the blessings I have in the present. This article gives some great suggestions when…
A post on Facebook led to a link to an article with 49 phrases to use to calm an anxious child. I am going to explain how these can be used to calm an anxious adult, especially yourself: (My inner child needed lots of calming, especially when I was in counseling and remembering my past.) …
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…
I found an article on the PTSD page the shares studies that verify that survivors of sexual trauma seek mediacal care more often than those that are not traumatized. I figure I could have told them that for free. I persevered through the article. Toward the bottom is a list of things a medical provider…
I follow several pages on Facebook that advocate for those with PTSD. When I see an article that interest me or adds to the story of living with PTSD I like to share. I also feel that if I am going to share it I need to add my perspective. SometimesMagical shared these insightful suggestions…
This is shared ideas on how to live with someone with PTSD. I will add my commentary to each one but I do recommend reading the original article for a more complete perspective from some that lives with someone with PTSD instead of having it themselves. https://www.myptsd.com/c/threads/10-tips-for-understanding-someone-with-ptsd.56021/ #1 – Knowledge is power. Absolutely true. …
Two articles were brought to my attention, both discussing mental health/depression myths. http://lifehacker.com/the-misconceptions-about-mental-illness-we-need-to-unle-1711647132 “Mental Health Problems Last Forever” “Only Violent or Unstable People Have Mental Health Problems” “You Can’t Handle Relationships” “You Can Just Snap Out of It” “Treatment Is a Waste of Time” or worse, “Only weaklings seek counseling.” All of these are misunderstandings…
One of the interesting things about PTSD is how many similarities it has to traumatic brain injury. My daughter had a large brain tumor removed last May. She shared this link to Caregiver tips for caregivers of those that are recovering from brain tumor surgery. As I read, I recognized many of the same challenge…
My world stopped then started unwinding when my counselor told me these words. I was told I was lying from the time I was very small until I thought it was true. However, my counselor changed all that. He believed me. He listened to me. He reminded me I was worth rescuing. I’m thankful I…
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…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 