Benjamin Allen

The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Sharing challenges and solutions for growing up with Complex PTSD.

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Author

Benjamin Allen

Category

Education

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Oct 17, 2026

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Episodes

How isolating might be perpetuating being single. 02.06.2024

How isolating can be the invisible culprit that is keeping you single.

Typical scenarios that lead to feelings of incompetence. 01.06.2024

I describe a few typical scenarios that lead to feelings of incompetence, and some possible solutions for them.

Not thinking the worst. 31.05.2024

Do you tend to think the worst and be impulsive?

Article about why relationships don't last. 29.05.2024

An article about why relationships fail and how it might be related to your trauma.

Attracting overbearing people, and trauma. 29.05.2024

Why people from trauma attract overbearing people.

Is what you're struggling with most related to what could make you happy? 29.05.2024

Value, in the form of a hobby, is helping me appreciate money. This might be a telltale sign of what's going on with my overspending.

When someone's behavior frequently doesn't make sense. 28.05.2024

What I decided to do in response to someone's behavior not making sense.

A big clue as to why my "Cure for Boredom" is working. 28.05.2024

I just read something that might be a big clue as to why my "Cure for Boredom" is working so well.

Monotone voice and severe depression. 27.05.2024

Does having a monotone voice relate to severe depression?

Possible solutions for despair 27.05.2024

A few key points about despair that we might not think about when we are feeling despair.

Celebrating your accomplishments 27.05.2024

Celebrating your accomplishments and how neglect can deprive you of this.

Stress, and feeling drained of energy. 26.05.2024

How stress on the brain plays a key role when we're distracted and feel drained of energy.

How my thoughts on euthanasia have changed since December. 25.05.2024

I came across a story regarding a topic I had researched back in December.

How self-criticism can be worse than you think. 25.05.2024

Self-criticism can be your worst enemy, and even more so than you might realize.

When we're mad that things aren't making sense, and we act out. 24.05.2024

Some points about feeling hopelessness and feeling like life is pointless. How this can lead to trouble and what I think a remedy might be.

Feeling lost vs feeling happy; and Low Self-esteem 22.05.2024

The role low Self-esteem can play in regards to feeling lost in life, and how feeling happy can be a remedy.

Overcompensating when we feel incompetent 22.05.2024

Are you trying to prove yourself, or overcompensate, due to feelings of incompetence?

How to stop blaming and move forward. 22.05.2024

There's a key thing I recommend doing if you find yourself unable to move forward from your abuser and stop blaming them for your problems in life.

Procrastination creates stress, addressing it isn't as scary as it might seem. 22.05.2024

Addressing whatever it is you're procrastinating and how I recently did this and the result.

Reference for recent episode. 21.05.2024

I provide the dates of the podcast episodes that I referenced recently.

Interesting thing happened last night. 21.05.2024

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

7 months alcohol-free 21.05.2024

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

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

Self-criticism and Comparing yourself to other people. 20.05.2024

Envy and self-criticism.

Camping as a stress reliever, specific points. 20.05.2024

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

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