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

CPTSD and Loss of your Belief System 11.12.2023

One of the symptoms of CPTSD, Loss of your Belief System

Alcoholism and toxic people, a Haiku for both 11.12.2023

Episode covers alcoholism and toxic people

Aimlessness from trauma, solutions 08.12.2023

How aimlessness can be a key symptom of Complex PTSD. Stress can create a disorganized mind, and motivation can be hindered. I provide some solutions.

My interview with Hello Trauma Brain podcast 08.12.2023

I wanted to share where you can find my interview with another Complex PTSD podcaster. It's on the podcast Hello Trauma Brain.

Poetry for domestic abuse, therapy through writing. 07.12.2023

Some poems related to domestic abuse. How I use creative writing to express myself.

Waking up to how bad your trauma actually was/is. 07.12.2023

This episode connects to my recent podcast about domestic abuse.

Domestic abuse and trauma bonding 07.12.2023

Trauma bonding vs Stockholm syndrome in relation to domestic abuse.

Coincidences, I like to share. 06.12.2023

Just a couple of recent coincidences. I like to share them and get them on record.

Suicide prevention for a less traumatic society. 06.12.2023

Two controversial topics related to suicide and how prevention counseling might help them occur less, possibly.

Episodes you might relate to 05.12.2023

Wanted to give specific episodes of a show I've discussed

Torture and Complex PTSD 04.12.2023

10 examples of torture in a family setting

Euthanasia, assisted suicide and mental suffering 03.12.2023

Touchy subject matter, the topic of euthanasia regarding mental suffering, and ethics.

When scatterbrained people treat you like you're incompetent 01.12.2023

Examples of destructive behavior from a scatterbrained person to another individual

The Sword and the Fog: don't let others get the best of you. 30.11.2023

Sharing a way of coping through writing

What my triggers were like before my diagnosis. 29.11.2023

In my twenties before my diagnosis, I describe specific types of statements that triggered me.

Finding humor in tough situations. 29.11.2023

The importance of having a sense of humor when coming from a place of trauma.

Distracting: that's what Complex PTSD is. 26.11.2023

A key symptom of Complex PTSD is how very distracting it is.

Critical week that went really well. 26.11.2023

Wanted to share how my week went being around people who are close to my Complex PTSD.

Getting to know your true self 20.11.2023

Getting to know your true self.

Overcompensating due to feeling inferior 20.11.2023

Why you don't want to overcompensate due to your feelings of incompetency or inferiority.

Dating and "Emotional Freeze" due to past trauma 19.11.2023

Emotional Freeze, something I've experienced numerous times and didn't know there was a name for it.

Examples of solutions related to last podcast 17.11.2023

Some examples related to ways of bettering your communication skills and realizing where hopelessness might be stemming from.

Roadblocks to being a functional person, and solutions. 16.11.2023

4 roadblocks to being a functional person, and 4 possible solutions.

Counseling questions and what I wrote in 15.11.2023

I want to share a counseling questionnaire I was asked to fill out today, I was surprised by my own answers.

Holidays with narcissists 15.11.2023

Experienced with narcissists during the holidays

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