Like clock work my anxiety rises and falls with certain seasons. I finally figured out that the anxiety starts mid October…..my mother’s birthday….until end of school when she would finally relax. My life still seems to revolve around my mother that explained to me she hated me in our last conversation. So how do I…
The time is now. The time to prepare for the holidays is past. They arrived officially for me today when I didn’t have to set my alarm. I slept in until 7:00 AM, after I made myself go back to bed at my regular wake up time. My attitude will make all the difference. Choose…
One of the many cognitive dissonance moments was learning about the amygdala. That pesky part of the brain that sees a T-Rex instead of a barking dog. The amygdala kicks in when danger is perceived….unfortunately, long term abuse leaves me seeing danger everywhere. Examples a black cat is a pouncing panther, a test precedes a…
PTSD symptoms rise around the holidays. For some people this time of year is like walking through a minefield of triggers. On my other blog I shared some tips for coping through the Holidays…. This is a reprint from 2014 – information still applies: I added to my list It comes every year, like clock…
I hope everyone is having a Happy Thanksgiving both here in the United States and any where else that celebrates a day of gratitude. The celebration started with the Pilgrims and the Indians helping each other through a tough growing season and working together. Sadly the relationship between immigrants and natives went down hill after…
I like to share other people’s point of view. This is from Warrior’s Landing. Warrior’s Landing If you are wondering why you have difficulty surrounding holidays and/or anniversaries of traumatic dates – YOU ARE NOT ALONE. These dates can creep up on us and without realizing it often weeks or more before, the trauma Injury…
I woke up this morning thinking about sharing a sample plan and some inside thoughts on how I made my decisions. I don’t want PTSD to rule my life, but pretending it doesn’t affect my life sets me up for failure. Basic questions when creating a Plan for an event. When is the event happening?…
The holidays are coming….they come the same time every year. Different holidays affect people differently. For me, Halloween is just fun, no triggers. However, Thanksgiving is at the top of my trigger lists. The challenge is to sort out why the holiday is a problem then create a plan that helps you navigate the holiday. …
When I was a teenager, I collected posters. I had them all over my room. “Life is a Journey, Not a destination.” You can mourn because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” Lincoln Plus many more. Now, I collect Memes. They litter my desktop because my Mac can take a…
I’ve seen them on Facebook and blogs lists of things NOT to say to someone with PTSD. One person commented that they would like a list of things to say…. My choices are things that someone said to me or I wish they would say to me. Keep in mind that a person with PTSD…
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