The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Obliviousness and how it can stem from denial in your upbringing. 17.02.2024 12:03 ↓

I give a scenario of a woman using satire and another woman not picking up on it, and what confusion it led to.

Critical thinking skills and how we are misled by things. 16.02.2024 25:52 ↓

I go on a bit of a rant regarding "critical thinking" skills, and I talk about our emotional brain stemming from trauma.

Movie I bonded to when I was diagnosed with Complex PTSD: Bladerunner 2049. 15.02.2024 16:13 ↓

When I was diagnosed with Complex PTSD in 2017 I happened to see a movie that I really connected with; Bladerunner 2049. It is particularly focused on repressed memories. It's a sci-fi movie.

Overspending in order to feel competent. 15.02.2024 19:20 ↓

How our fear of failure can lead to a spending problem.

Making sense of substance misuse. 14.02.2024 17:23 ↓

Some points about how socially acceptable substances are confusing to me, and why it makes sense that we would misuse them.

Why we avoid things out of fear, and what that looks like. 13.02.2024 17:46 ↓

A colleague asked me something that reminded me of how funny it is that I avoided an area of my life and what that looks like.

How comparing yourself to others is like judging a book by its cover. 13.02.2024 19:52 ↓

Don't judge a book by its cover, and how this is similar to comparing yourself to others.

Dream coming true? Lol. 13.02.2024 10:18 ↓

I had to point something out. I told you guys about a dream and something specific from it. And I saw it on a show I had just mentioned to you.

One more point related to clairvoyant phenomena 12.02.2024 5:04 ↓

Just a quick point about something that might happen. Who knows?!

Another "clairvoyant" experience? 12.02.2024 13:34 ↓

I wanted to share another possible clairvoyant experience. I think it means I'm on the right track.

Addressing your fears: find the right people to help you. 12.02.2024 14:09 ↓

A big trigger fear that I addressed today and finally solved. It was just about finding the right people to help me with it.

Constantly comparing yourself to others 12.02.2024 21:08 ↓

Why I think that constantly comparing yourself to others is one of the biggest symptoms and triggers of Complex PTSD.

Negative Self Concept and Interpersonal Disturbances 12.02.2024 20:44 ↓

Two more key points about Complex PTSD

Emotional numbness; Affect dysregulation and substance misuse. 10.02.2024 12:51 ↓

A symptom of Complex PTSD; Affect dysregulation and particularly emotional numbness and substance misuse.

Learning to discipline yourself. 10.02.2024 13:38 ↓

Some recent unexpected ways I've been disciplining myself. And it's a good thing to do this if it's done in a healthy way.

Taking the time to work through things. 08.02.2024 9:23 ↓

The importance of taking the time to work through things.

"Interference Disorder", a new way to look at Complex PTSD 06.02.2024 7:34 ↓

I describe a new way of referring to Complex PTSD and a TV character to give an example of how our triggers interfere with our lives.

I figured out what I'm doing that's causing clairvoyant phenomena in my life 06.02.2024 25:18 ↓

Stress, and the many phenomena it can create.

Clairvoyant stuff? You be the judge 06.02.2024 19:48 ↓

I'm not really sure why these things happen or what it means, but I like to share these events when they happen.

Losing interest in the things you loved. 05.02.2024 15:35 ↓

Why I think that our specific Complex PTSD symptoms can cause us to lose interest in the things we love, more often than most people.

Numbness to trauma, and looking at your options. 05.02.2024 27:06 ↓

Some new phrases I've learned about mental exhaustion and some ideas on looking at your life differently.

Three trigger scenarios clarified 04.02.2024 20:36 ↓

Three particular trigger scenarios clarified.

The rest of my short story about an abusive relationship 04.02.2024 12:14 ↓

The rest of my short story and some commonalities between my favorite movies

Why we relate to certain things 03.02.2024 8:30 ↓

A few coincidences about yesterday's podcast that happened this morning and made me realize why I relate to them

Dissociation and more from my short story 03.02.2024 22:08 ↓

Some aspects of how mentality plays a key role in why I thought I had dissociative identity disorder as a young adult