The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Examples of why it's important to know your triggers. 01.05.2024 20:33 ↓

I give three examples of why it's important to know your triggers.

Combatting substance abuse through confidence building. 30.04.2024 19:06 ↓

How I used to combat substance abuse all wrong, because it was coming from a place of Low Self-esteem... and how I think confidence building is the real solution.

Two scenarios: Fear of Confrontation and Second-guessing yourself. 29.04.2024 12:30 ↓

Sharing two scenarios that happened today involving confronting a fear and the importance of not second-guessing yourself.

Facing your demons. 28.04.2024 14:10 ↓

Remind yourself that your demons might not be as scary to face as you think they are.

The two solutions that helped me to stop desiring alcohol. 27.04.2024 27:58 ↓

I want to share how simply stopping drinking wasn't the full answer for me, I needed solutions to help me to stop desiring alcohol as a coping tool.

Handling personal situations differently. 26.04.2024 12:41 ↓

I have a real time situation happening and I want to share how I normally would respond (from a place of Low Self-esteem) vs how I now will respond (from a more confident headspace).

Doing things to fit in, and feeling disconnected from yourself. 25.04.2024 13:50 ↓

Dissociation and feeling disconnected from yourself because you've been trying to fit in. Confidence is the solution, in my opinion.

When we feel wronged, but it turns out to be incorrect. Angry outbursts. 25.04.2024 12:59 ↓

Why I think people with Complex PTSD are more predisposed to feeling wronged, which can lead to angry outbursts, and then it turns out we were incorrect to begin with.

Dissociation, Disingenuous and Low Self-esteem 24.04.2024 23:59 ↓

I had to redo this episode due to technical problems.

Dissociation and randomness 24.04.2024 18:33 ↓

How randomness can be a big part of feelings of dissociation.

Future episode about dissociation and low Self-esteem 23.04.2024 7:13 ↓

Update on my technical stuff and topic for my next episode... dissociation and low Self-esteem.

Technical update on podcast. 23.04.2024 1:56 ↓

Technical update

Having patience when we're triggered. 21.04.2024 11:56 ↓

A recent situation that reminded me of the importance of having patience when we're triggered.

The comfort of finding your routine. 21.04.2024 10:17 ↓

A recent series of events helped me to see how comforting my routine of reading, to cure boredom, really is.

What happens when a rude person judges a confident person. 21.04.2024 10:38 ↓

An interesting observation about confidence, rudeness, rage and hobbies showing who we really are.

Knowing the difference between a hobby and a therapeutic activity. 21.04.2024 18:56 ↓

I want to share the importance of knowing the difference between a hobby and a therapeutic activity, because the sooner you know what your actual hobbies are the sooner you can engage with them.

Looking at things through a new lens. 21.04.2024 20:59 ↓

Family, my own rules to life, and solutions.

Trauma and finding hobbies that bring you happiness 20.04.2024 24:15 ↓

How finding hobbies that bring you happiness is the key to building confidence AND why you don't want to choose hobbies simply to fit in or for an image.

Long-term Memory and CPTSD 19.04.2024 14:58 ↓

Some points about long-term Memory and CPTSD

Rude behavior, Selfishness and Lack of Confidence. 19.04.2024 16:02 ↓

I share how that book I've talked so much about relates perfectly to the rude person I described recently.

Why I have one of my triggers, and how it's affecting me less. 19.04.2024 12:02 ↓

How one of my triggers impacted me growing up and why it's affecting me less recently.

Scenario where someone's low Self-esteem is being manipulated. 19.04.2024 18:06 ↓

I was just told about a perfect example of where someone's low Self-esteem is being manipulated.

Confidence against gaslighting. 18.04.2024 10:03 ↓

How to perceive someone gaslighting, confidence vs low Self-esteem examples.

Building confidence 18.04.2024 14:58 ↓

I give an example of one activity I'm using to build my confidence.

Confidence and building Resilience to triggers. 17.04.2024 28:13 ↓

I share how confidence is the key ingredient to building Resilience to certain triggers rooted in low Self-esteem. I used the book, "The Novel Cure: An A-Z of Literary Remedies" by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin.