Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
I would love to post this flow chart of symptoms but the recent review of the copyright information I am including the link to the chart. I believe the most helpful thing about this chart is it reduces the symptoms to groups. In my opinion, recognizing the main issue directs me to the coping methods…
Emotional abuse is part of all other abuses. http://liveboldandbloom.com/11/relationships/signs-of-emotional-abuse?c=JWells This article is longer than most but worth the read this is one excerpt from the beginning. So what is emotional abuse? It involves a regular pattern of verbal offense, threatening, bullying, and constant criticism, as well as more subtle tactics like intimidation, shaming and manipulation.…
Many web pages discuss PTSD in reference to soldiers, some mention fire fighters, police and other front liners that see and experience horror every day. Few mention the area that statistics say make up 50% of the PTSD survivors. One woman speaks out on Facebook. Awareness of childhood sexual abuse This is one of the…
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…
Why do I feel so extremely irritated by this article? http://psychcentral.com/lib/what-causes-ptsd/ It is an interesting thought out explanation how trauma affects the brain. So why do I feel so pissed off, angry, upset, almost didn’t share the link. I left it hanging out on my browser annoying me everyday because I wanted to figure why…
I am noticing a change in the government PTSD page. More and more of the information is addressing the need for information for others plus the military. The page shares a number of ideas that are helpful to finding a therapist. http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/treatment/therapy-med/finding-a-therapist.asp My first therapist was awesome and understood PTSD. He helped me to regain…
I read this article and it lists 20 symptoms of unresolved trauma. My counselor recognized I was severely messed up, long before I knew I was severely messed up. After each line, I add my comments to Kathy Broady’s MSW. She writes more on each symptom on her blog. She also has videos and other…
I came across two articles that explain the benefits of yoga when healing from trauma. I tried it years ago in college. I still use breathing exercises I learned in the class. I want to share different ideas if I am using them or not because what does or does not work for me, may…
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. …
Too often I was told how I should feel, how long I should hurt, and ridiculed if I cried. I learned to stuff how I felt, no longer acknowledged my pain, and didn’t cry. I was emotionally self destructing. I spent 3 years almost completely bed ridden. I could be up about 20 minutes a…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 