Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
And they is us….. Old quote hung around for years and years because it still applies. My sister reposted a meme that spells out one of my greatest challenges. I learned so much in counseling, yet I catch myself on the same self destructive paths, repeat ad nauseum. Heavy sigh. Sick for a three day…
Can be detrimental to your health and relationships. I mentioned in my last post about Rescuer’s High. This is the feeling you get when you come in and fix everything for someone else. The rush of feeling like a hero even if the solution was detrimental to the person being rescued. I didn’t understand the…
I learned from reading about it and from my own experience that the response of the therapist is key to moving forward in therapy. I was blessed with my first counselor that delivered just the right mix of validation, encouragement and teaching new skills. Later experiences I had one not believe me, another tell me…
Read this today and wanted to share it. Drunken Soldier By: Dave Matthews Band Keep your head up Try and listen to your heart Be kind always, no matter We all grow up and someday we’ll say goodbye So shine your light while got one Make the most of what you’ve got Don’t waste time…
I’ve mentioned before that before starting with a new counselor it is important to interview them just like any other person you would hire for a job. I decided not to go with one counselor after the second visit because it was so obvious by her actions that she knew very little about working with…
I am working through definitions of the different types of abuses. I saved emotional abuse for last since to me it is the beginning to all the other abuses. Without emotional abuse the other abuses would not happen. The first step or the beginning of abuse is to view the child as less than human. …
Hi All, My friend’s blog reposted this very important tips for being around helper dogs. This applies to PTSD dogs too. Please, let the owner be aware you are there and follow instructions on how to treat the dog. These are working dogs with a very important task and distractions can cause discomfort for both…
Awareness is rising that suicide is 100% preventable but how we go about doing that is not 100% successful. The meme brought up in this article says, “Suicide doesn’t stop the pain; it passes it on to somebody else.” Read the article for their perspective I’m going to share what I think about this phrase.…
There is no cure for suicide – Prevention is the key. Remember that I share information but if you are in crisis please, call the help line. You know your situation best. Make the call and start down the rode to healing. Someone special to me loss a friend to suicide. She shared this link…
If this subject is troubling or triggering for you, please skip today’s. This is for information purposes and is not meant or hopefully will not increase anyone’s distress. I am continuing the definitions of child abuse as outlined by state law. Sadly, laws written doesn’t mean children are protected or believed. I wish I could…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 