The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Interesting thing happened last night. 21.05.2024 8:20 ↓

A very interesting thing happened last night. I wanted to share.

7 months alcohol-free 21.05.2024 20:57 ↓

I reflect back on how I approached being alcohol-free and what I'm doing to prevent going back to the companionship of alcohol.

When people annoy you. 20.05.2024 12:05 ↓

Why our response to annoying people might be a trigger for us.

Self-criticism and Comparing yourself to other people. 20.05.2024 15:38 ↓

Envy and self-criticism.

Camping as a stress reliever, specific points. 20.05.2024 9:06 ↓

I went to a camping store this weekend and noticed something that related to my points about camping as a way to relieve stress.

Happiness is not just a mindset, you have to GET happy. 19.05.2024 21:32 ↓

I talk about my recent experience with two different motivational people, and why I think they're missing something.

Symptoms that lead to boredom, and handling distractions. 17.05.2024 23:05 ↓

I mention a few Complex PTSD symptoms that can lead to boredom and my solution for this. I also point out how to handle distractions.

Being highly impressionable, and Dissociation. 15.05.2024 9:19 ↓

If you struggle with dissociation, it makes sense to me if you struggle with being highly impressionable.

"Self-Help" vs Solutions 14.05.2024 12:56 ↓

A little bit of a rant, and a movie recommendation.

Internalizing other people's behavior. 14.05.2024 15:32 ↓

Don't internalize other people's behavior.

Fight or Flight thinking, and what to do about it. 12.05.2024 6:23 ↓

Why our physical brain can hold us back from handling problems rationally, and what to do about it.

Grieving vs Sadness 12.05.2024 19:25 ↓

Something to grieve about vs when you're sad.

The benefits of sharing your genuine interests with people. 11.05.2024 8:41 ↓

Some points on why it's nothing to be afraid of to share your genuine interests with people.

Being neutral and the PTSD brain. 11.05.2024 11:53 ↓

A few more points about how our PTSD brain impacts us.

Opening up your perspective when you feel stuck. 11.05.2024 19:47 ↓

Feeling stuck in your own viewpoints, it's important to open up your perspective.

Somatization 10.05.2024 11:19 ↓

Somatization and stress

How denial is actually ignorance. 10.05.2024 15:07 ↓

How someone who is in denial is actually displaying ignorance. Sometimes they try to rewrite your reality.

Facing your demons isn't as scary as you think. 10.05.2024 11:53 ↓

Are you called a "fence rider", or Switzerland? How our fear of confrontation, stemming from trauma, can rob us of sharing our true self. Facing your demons isn't as scary as you think.

When communities struggle with mental health. 09.05.2024 23:05 ↓

I wanted to share my thoughts regarding a recent news article I saw regarding a town struggling with mental health.

Comparing yourself to others? 08.05.2024 14:14 ↓

Some points on comparing yourself to others, and dissociation related to doing things for image.

Why getting a proper diagnosis is so important. 08.05.2024 16:23 ↓

Getting a proper diagnosis and not avoiding your symptoms.

Motivational reminder, the movie Miss Potter. 08.05.2024 9:32 ↓

A movie I came across that might serve as a motivational reminder to engage with a hobby that is true to what brings you happiness.

Looking back at a past trigger. 08.05.2024 15:58 ↓

Looking back at a past trigger and seeing it differently.

Experiment with past triggers. 07.05.2024 21:09 ↓

How I'm experimenting with a past trigger, now that I've been building my resilience and confidence. Happiness is the key.

Shallow relationships and Complex PTSD 07.05.2024 23:43 ↓

How interpersonal difficulties and feelings of dissociation can lead to shallow relationships, and how shallowness leads to shutting out happiness.