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 20, 2026

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Episodes

Haiku for tonight's full moon. 26.12.2023

Poetry for helping you focus better

Depression and illogical thinking go hand-in-hand. 26.12.2023

Self defeatest mindset from illogical thinking and the depression that is a part of it.

Examples of crazy making in trauma 26.12.2023

Crazy making and mass confusion in a trauma home

Something I learned that might help you relax and focus 24.12.2023

Something I learned that might help you relax and focus. It's something I wasn't expecting to help me feel more focused.

Writing about yourself to help see your situation differently 22.12.2023

Some techniques I've used with writing in order to help see my situation differently.

Synchronicities and various talking points. 22.12.2023

I bring up multiple things that have been occurring in my life recently. I wonder if these things connect to Complex PTSD.

Camping, cooking and mindful tips. 21.12.2023

Some mindful tips that might help you relax and a nice tip regarding the winter season.

Hopelessness and euphoria, emotional rollercoaster 21.12.2023

How hopelessness can lead to euphoria and the emotional rollercoaster. The importance of being rational in situations like this.

Finding closure on a particular problem, and learning 20.12.2023

Closure in regards to a particular problem I've struggled with, and some key tips on how to learn more effectively.

History repeating itself. 20.12.2023

Eerie way that history is repeating itself.

When the universe is telling you something. 19.12.2023

Something unreal just happened in my life, and I'm taking it as the universe is telling me something. I'm stunned.

Thinking rationally and having a plan for security. 19.12.2023

I think I found a plan for my problem I've been having. After thinking more rationally about it, I am going to set my sites on a retirement plan.

Catastrophic thinking and being more rational. 19.12.2023

The importance of being more rational when thinking catastrophically.

When life feels overwhelming. 19.12.2023

Some examples of how overwhelming feelings can lead to avoiding situations. Some helpful backup tips.

How judgemental people are a trigger for Complex PTSD 18.12.2023

I describe how judgemental people are a trigger for people with Complex PTSD

Hard conversations that don't have to be so hard. 17.12.2023

Looking at hard conversations in a new light, so they aren't so hard.

Part 2 of the interview with Hello Trauma Brain podcast is out now. 15.12.2023

You can now listen to the second half of the interview I did with the podcast Hello Trauma Brain. It aired today.

Intrusive thoughts: I share my biggest one. 15.12.2023

One of the key symptoms of CPTSD is Intrusive thoughts. I share my biggest one with you all.

Increased arousal and effects from triggers 14.12.2023

Effects from triggers and how increased arousal impacts us.

Relationships and jobs that might work well for people with Complex PTSD 13.12.2023

Types of personalities and jobs that might be what you're looking for if you struggle with Complex PTSD.

Intimate relationships and Avoidant behavior 13.12.2023

This is one of the biggest problems I've struggled with in relation to dating and intimate relationships...I avoid addressing things that make me uncomfortable and I don't understand why it's important to do that.

Avoidant behavior 12.12.2023

Avoidant behavior and relationships

Avoidant attachment styles and CPTSD 12.12.2023

One of the key symptoms of CPTSD, Avoidant attachment styles/avoidant behaviors.

Emotional dysregulation and remedies I use for it 11.12.2023

Emotional dysregulation, and some remedies I use for this symptom of Complex PTSD.

New Year's Resolution, start it early. 11.12.2023

Starting a New Year's Resolution early.

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