We had several dogs in our home. One dog was very unusual. A beautiful German Shepherd flunked out of the seeing eye program. The dog found a forever home with us. Before I knew I had PTSD, looking back I realized our dog behaved like a PTSD trained dog without the training. He would nudge…
Shared on Facebook by my friend in Australia…. I learned that website readers can’t read a picture so here is the text: Six little stories with lots of meaning Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of the prayer, they all gathered together, but only one little boy brought an umbrella. …
Waiting for our pizza to cook I bought a book to read from the thrift store. Reminded myself why I am not allowed to read fiction books. Yup, finished reading it in less than 48 hours. I would rather read than eat, sleep, exercise, work, sew….reading is my addiction. I keep to nonfiction I am…
This is part of the two great commandments given by Christ. Matthew 22:34-40 [34] But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. [35] Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, [36] Master, which is the great…
I learned that emotional abuse is a part of every other abuse and causes the most lasting damage. A child’s emotions are tender and untried an abuser can do extensive damage at a young age. Toxic Parents is one of the best sources that describe the emotional abuse perpetuated by too many parents. 19. “My…
I know all caps is shouting on line but this next behavior would be all capitals. “I have trouble accepting any kind of love because growing up, it was always given with strings attached or used a tool for manipulation. I don’t trust that others have the capacity to love me unconditionally, so I hide…
There is a page I follow that lately has ranted that it is not fair to be told by counselors and others that a person can’t be loved unless they love themselves. I’m going to alter that a bit to perhaps shine a different meaning on what is being said. Until I believed myself lovable,…
I am continuing a critique of a series of statements dubbed Stupid phrases for people to say to someone in crisis. This is the original article http://communicatingacrossboundariesblog.com/2015/09/28/stupid-phrases-for-people-in-crisis/ Don’t worry. God’s in Charge. True yet not helpful without a clear understanding of where the person is at in their relationship with God. Let’s break this…
I found a web page on 16 ways to help someone with PTSD. After reading it several times, I decided it is great suggestion on how to treat almost anyone. (I always use a qualifier since there are some people it doesn’t matter how you behave they are determined to make life miserable.) My comments…
I follow several PTSD pages on Facebook. I am struggling lately with some of the attitudes I am encountering. I think they bother me most because I struggle with the same thing. They moan and groan that they want to be accepted for themselves in spite of their PTSD and actions. (I do separate PTSD…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 