The (Complex) PTSD Guy

How solving issues from a short-term thinking (impulsive) mindset has led me into current positions in my life (along with the feelings that come with it). Important to remind myself how that isn't a bad thing, and once I figured out how it began I realized the long-term solution to it.

Update related to finding answers to questions and how important it is to find the right person to talk to. I also share some new things I learned and the importance of engaging with your interests, especially if you grew up in an emotionally toxic home.

The importance of having a support group or various people who support you in different aspects of your life. I didn't do this on my own, I had to seek out support too and am glad I did.

Getting some perspective that's long overdue regarding unhealthy habits, and getting some feedback regarding those divine moments I mentioned.

Knowing the right word for why we shut down and why we feel a lost sense of self, that's half the battle. It's not just that trauma leads to these things, the trauma started it, and the shutting down is the result, but the middle piece is so important because it can be invisible and just lingers unnamed...but it has a name and it's called STRESS.

Recently reached out for guidance through a prayer request to understand two divine moments from a couple of years ago. I talk about what happened and how I haven't really understood what to think about them. Both situations related to the men I wrote my history papers on; Barton W. Stone and Elihu Wolcott.

Recommend a book about trauma and parent-child attachment. Importance of trusting your gut and knowing yourself in regards to therapy and engaging with others.

I share how poetry has unexpectedly helped me get my grief off my chest and find solutions for my problems. I also explain how it helps promote long-term problem solving skills. I share a few of my own poems. Enjoy

Some activities to help stop overanalyzing your life and help relax.

Different methods to help nurture yourself. Helps me to stay/get motivated.

How looking at the past differently has helped me be less stressed about the stressors of the modern world.

Remedies from my own experiences in regards to how to come to terms with feelings of hate, entitlement, and feeling disenfranchised. Importance of perspective, knowledge, and wisdom.

I list some key triggers that can lead to feelings of incompetence. Important to remember that you may not be incompetent and you may just need to work on improving your cognitive skills. I talk about why it harms us to try and make up for those incompetent feelings. Important to destress and be grateful.

Talking about toxic relationships and the role we play in receiving negative attention and what positive attention looks like.

How trauma in youth can impact learning and studying throughout school years and into adulthood, and how negative and positive attention factor in as well. I give my own experience and remedies that have worked for me.

I share the article from my last podcast and I say thank you to you the listener, this podcast has helped me stay focused and I hope it's helping you too. I appreciate being able to have a platform for sharing ideas related to this subject.

Having a routine has helped me stay focused and keep distractions at bay. Keeping a calendar for bettering yourself, I think is really important for helping to live a better life with Complex PTSD.

Article about improving frontal lobe function, and I talk about the importance of decreasing stress and how long-term decision making plays a role in interpersonal skills. I give an example from a party I went to tonight.

Follow up from the previous podcast episode. I talk about the importance of including investments in your financial planning and how a lack of this relates to trauma.

I share an article, and talk about my own difficulties with managing money over the years. I've searched for an article on this topic for years and this one is really good.

Poem about the importance of gratitude.

Do you struggle with second guessing yourself? Dysphoria can be a symptom of Complex PTSD. I give my own perspective on how I cope to maintain a sense of balance in my life.

Security is one of the key aspects of our lives that is impacted by childhood trauma and I talk about how the desire for security plays a role in my own life and relationships and why that can be toxic. Recommend a movie I saw, it's a feel good movie too, Top Gun: Maverick.

Is negative childhood attention impacting you as an adult? I give my own thoughts on my own solution to seeking attention in negative ways, in your adult life. Important to learn to enjoy the simple things in life. Thankful for the show Kung Fu, when I was younger and struggling.

Ambiguity leading to feeling disingenuous . How I think this can stem from fear of conflict related to childhood trauma. I also mention a show I'm binge watching before the season premiere this Friday, and the show has a character with PTSD.