The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Distorted Sense of Self 24.03.2024 17:06 ↓

One of the symptoms of CPTSD, Distorted Sense of Self.

Coping with your abuser, and one thing doesn't have to equal another. 23.03.2024 13:39 ↓

Coping with your abuser. And remember that one thing does not have to equal another in regards to coincidences and delusional thinking.

Do you still talk to your abuser? 23.03.2024 16:39 ↓

What it's like to talk to your abuser, almost as if nothing happens.

Self-fulfilling prophecy, make sure it's positive. 23.03.2024 12:34 ↓

How a negative outlook can turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy. Turn it upside down and think the positive instead.

Delusional thinking, and realizing one thing doesn't equal another. 23.03.2024 18:45 ↓

The importance of reigning in delusional thinking and realizing that one thing doesn't necessarily equal another.

Bull-headed, in defense of your abuser? 22.03.2024 13:15 ↓

I review a movie I recommended regarding Intimate Partner Violence, and I discuss the phenomena of being bull-headed when defending an abuser.

Movie about Intimate Partner Violence 21.03.2024 9:37 ↓

I recommend a few movies about Intimate Partner Violence, and one in particular, a 1996 television film called..."No One Would Tell".

Intimate Partner Violence 21.03.2024 17:31 ↓

Intimate Partner Violence and Complex PTSD

Trauma and learning, how to prep for the ACT 21.03.2024 19:09 ↓

My personal take on how to prep for the ACT, after I read the 2024 ACT prep book. Personal theory, study the answers in the workbook and work backwards. I discuss how trauma impairs learning.

Update on podcast and tech issues. 20.03.2024 3:53 ↓

I think I solved my tech problems. I hope!

How to handle catastrophic thinking. 20.03.2024 2:57 ↓

Recent thoughts of "the world is out to get me" and how to handle this type of catastrophic thinking.

Podcast update, technical issues. 20.03.2024 2:05 ↓

I just wanted to update regarding some technical issues that might affect my podcast for the next few days.

Importance of thinking logically, when you don't. 20.03.2024 7:32 ↓

A quick reminder of the importance of thinking logically, especially when you start to overthink things.

Stress and strange coincidences, what does it mean? 20.03.2024 15:33 ↓

I wanted to share a realization that I had this evening related to recent events.

Are you being hacked too? Note about current situation. 20.03.2024 7:46 ↓

An update about my podcast in case it's interrupted due to me being hacked this past week.

Revictimization 20.03.2024 17:06 ↓

Revictimization and feeling you can't escape.

Coincidences again. They're happening a lot. 20.03.2024 28:00 ↓

I have to share this stuff. I don't know why it's happening.

Cure for boredom, to prevent depression. 18.03.2024 20:50 ↓

I give examples of several subjects I've immersed myself in only to lose interest, over and over again. This leads to boredom and depression, so I give a solution or cure that might prevent the depression from happening.

Why we jump from interest to interest. 18.03.2024 20:10 ↓

When we want to make sense of things it might lead to a tendency to jump from interest to interest. This can lead to a tendency to become bored with these things after the interest is gone, or we've figured it out. I provide a solution for this.

Do people say you're dramatic? 17.03.2024 17:33 ↓

How coming across dramatic to others can be a reflection of our trauma and they simply don't know that.

Is your essence negative? What this means. 16.03.2024 25:44 ↓

My true essence is negative and it can feel fraudulent to be so positive all the time.

Long-term substance abuse and trauma. 16.03.2024 14:18 ↓

Experience regarding what long-term substance abuse can do and how trauma affects us.

Devaluing yourself and losing interest in things. 16.03.2024 16:55 ↓

How devaluing yourself can be a big part of Complex PTSD

Overthinking things, and taking time to be still. 16.03.2024 9:35 ↓

If you find yourself constantly trying to figure everything out, remind yourself to take time to be still.

Coincidences and patterns. 15.03.2024 8:32 ↓

I found my list explaining why and when these strange coincidences seem to happen. I find it interesting.