A friend posts excellent stuff on line for CPTSD. One of the topics that I struggle with is toxic shame. https://blogs.psychcentral.com/psychology-self/2019/01/toxic-chronic-shame/ Hard thing is when I do something wrong there is regular shame which is Jiminy Cricket reminding me what I need to do to correct my poor choices. If I hurt someone I feel…
I put in the link and it automatically embedded itself on to my page. I believe this is one of the clearest short answer to the question What is Complex PTSD, this segement does not go into how to manage it but does clarify how it is defined by insurance companies and other professionals. …
Quick definition of emotional abuse: http://dayoneservices.org/what-is-emotional-abuse/ This one is the hardest to recognize for me and the slowest to heal because of the constant erosion of my self worth; I felt their assessment was me. Took many counseling sessions to start breaking through the abusive fog of self doubt, self condemnation, and believing their view…
Every once in a while I come across a statement that is so cloaked in psycho babble that it hardly makes sense. This is one of those time. Continuing with the best practices: https://www.blueknot.org.au/Workers-Practitioners/For-Health-Professionals/Resources-for-Health-Professionals/Best-Practice-Guidelines Understand and attune to the prevalence and varied forms of dissociative responses, the differences between hyper and hypoarousal, and the need to…
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. …
Years ago I listened to Dr. Murray Banks talk about Mental Hygiene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyOl0-qbDSU He shared that mental illness is not heredity. The thing you may get is pretty peculiar parents which can precipitate using insanity as a means of survival. Finally most states recognize that addict parents are a challenge for a child. I am…
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…
Sometimes is Physical abuse. Most people think about bruising and broken bones. Easily seen and documented the obvious physical abuse is quickly identified. Physical Abuse Physical abuse is generally defined as “any nonaccidental physical injury to the child” and can include striking, kicking, burning, or biting the child, or any action that results in a…
Every so often I believe it is a good idea to go back and review beginnings, definitions, and useful links. Sometimes a resource is lost or forgotten. Or newly diagnosed and wanting to know basics. Lived with PTSD or CPTSD for awhile and seeing how far you have come is refreshing reminder that progress does…
sphincter muscles. Yup. All week I worked on a list of vocabulary words for school. One was sphincter muscle. The explanation was long and almost as confusing. I had a 3rd column that gave a short more direct answer. This morning I stared at the word then burst out laughing. I knew I couldn’t use…
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