Benjamin Allen

The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Sharing challenges and solutions for growing up with Complex PTSD.

Author

Benjamin Allen

Category

Education

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Latest episode

Jul 11, 2024

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Episodes

Self Control, I think I finally found it. 29.01.2023

Surprisingly I think I found some self control. I wasn't expecting that and I think it stems from my new routine and that money class I took.

Results from recent changes I've made. 27.01.2023

Sharing some of the results from the recent changes I've made in my life. It's amazing how quickly it's happening and it's all good too.

Criticism: Take it with a grain of salt. 26.01.2023

Just a few tips on something that works for me in relation to when people are criticizing or stressing me out... Take it with a grain of salt.

Creating a healthy routine. 25.01.2023

Update on what I learned when I wrote out a list of my behavior and particularly how I'm changing my routine to better myself.

Struggling with resolutions? Don't do too much at once. 25.01.2023

Just a few tips on keeping up your New Year resolutions. Don't do too much at once. I'm starting mine today and will be saving up to 200 dollars a month because of it. Hang in there.

Self sabotage and trauma. 24.01.2023

Just a few notes about the importance of preserving for your future. I added two photos of my city on the Twitter page... The Complex PTSD Guy.

Good things that might help. 24.01.2023

Just a few helpful things that help me live with Complex PTSD and they might help you too.

Behavior and seeing things for what they are. 23.01.2023

Some points about seeing things in a new way.

Quality Time 17.01.2023

The importance of slowing down/putting quality time into things. Are you rushing through life? We all have a tendency to do this, but I want to share why it's important to slow down and give quality time to things.

How financial planning is helping me with areas of my life that I've struggled with. 16.01.2023

Want to share how that financial planning class that I took a few months ago is having positive effects on other areas of my life that I wouldn't have expected. I'm starting my New Year this Friday January 20th.

Keep a reminder of your positive qualities. 14.01.2023

Important, that even though we have Complex PTSD we also have tons of positive qualities too. Sometimes it helps to write these down and keep as a reminder. Looking at life through a different lens.

When people point out to you that you might be oblivious, and overthinking. 12.01.2023

Sharing something interesting that happened yesterday/today too.

Putting up with more than most people would. 10.01.2023

Do you have a tendency to put up with more than most people would? I do, and I want to share my theory about this.

Feeling good, and how to get there. 09.01.2023

Just some tips on how getting things done can help you feel better. Change up your environment and try something new.

Procrastination... don't do it. 06.01.2023

Things I do that help me to stop procrastinating. Just get up and do it.

When foods affect how you feel, keep a diary. 04.01.2023

Some points about how changing your diet can affect your mood, especially around the holidays. Get back into your routine.

Video of woman who shares Chronic PTSD story. 03.01.2023

I'm sharing a video that is publicly known, it is the adult daughter of BTK. She describes living with chronic PTSD, after finding out at the age of 26 just how dangerous her father really is. Her story is very powerful. You can find it on my Twitter, The Complex PTSD Guy.

CPTSD and Dissociative Identity Disorder 03.01.2023

Lots of similarities between CPTSD and Dissociative Identity Disorder. Also how looking at CPTSD in relation to Diabetes or Heart Disease might help people understand it better.

Destress techniques continued and future podcast topic. 03.01.2023

Just a couple other techniques to help with stress and increase physical strength/prevention. Also I might do a future podcast about adult children of parents who have committed extreme crimes and how that adult child was effected and how they cope.

Coping techniques for stress 02.01.2023

Start out the New Year with some coping techniques, these are some that have worked for me. Also, two book recommendations, one is about aromatherapy and the other about PTSD and the military.

A means to an end, growing up with someone who is self-serving. 31.12.2022

Just a quick follow up to the last podcast and what it's like growing up around someone who is self-serving. "Whatever way the wind blows", or whatever suits their needs that day. 😆 I think this can have wishy-washy effects on a kid's personality.

Importance of moving forward, and what to let go of. 31.12.2022

Some important reminders of what might help you to move forward in life.

Games vs hobbies vs support groups. Why finding a game group is so important. 29.12.2022

Describing the difference between something that's merely a hobby or even a support group vs finding a game group. Really important for overall enjoyment/life satisfaction to find a specific game group for mere pleasure.

Finding a local gaming group, good to try new things. 28.12.2022

This podcast is an addition to my last one.

New Year's resolution. 27.12.2022

I share a few things I plan to integrate into my life this coming year.

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