The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Article about how to view things, including alcohol, for what they really are. The goal is to help you kick bad habits.

Points about the complexity of maintaining boundaries regarding the people who contributed to your own trauma.

Quick podcast about following your instincts. I also share my favorite meatball recipe, Happy Thanksgiving

Some points that I've never connected before related to why I think we run from confrontation and why we find ourselves behaving in desperate ways. This desperate behavior can sometimes lead us right back to the person who traumatized us.

Describe why the word Complex is the perfect word for the type of trauma we have. Particularly when it's trauma from family or caregivers it becomes very complex.

Key trigger that inspired me. Seeing the scars on the soldier in the infirmary. I mention where to find the episode of the show where I saw this.

Wasn't expecting to see something that inspired me to copyright my play. I just watched an episode of a show and saw the scars on a soldier in the infirmary and it triggered something in me in relation to domestic abuse and seeing my own world differently.

Talk about a class I took today that inspired me and how it reminded me of tenacity and overcoming sadness.

Wanted to share that recipe with you that my client gave me. Also want to share something I've decided to put behind me.

Brief description about the characters from my play about Complex PTSD. Thought it would be interesting to share.

Later today I will read to you the character descriptions from the play I wrote and co-produced a few years ago. It's a coming-of-age story for adults, about how one of them develops Complex PTSD, while their sibling gets stuck in abuse.

How growing up in a hoarding home is a perfect example of where Complex PTSD can develop in a youth. Also, tips on why it's important to diversify your support groups.

Recent stressors that I needed to organize and how this helps. Also I figured out some things about the podcast system that I wanted to clarify.

Quick mention about the Anchor podcast system and curious about last episode description.

Cut costs today, moving my way to financial freedom. I point out how neglect can carry into adulthood and finances is a big part of that. I also talk about a few shows, since I cut some cable channels. I particularly mention what I think the Sopranos ending is about, most people don't mention Tony's dad, who's a ghost, sitting at the counter.

Something good actually did come out of a situation that annoyed me, and I explain some of my own family history and mental health background.

Recent developments that have annoyed me, and why it's good to view them as a blessing in disguise and not something bad. Also important to have a sense of humor.

A few guilty pleasures I haven't engaged with in the past few weeks, thank goodness. Also a quick reminder of my 4 Rules to Life, and keeping a calendar for activities and reminders to eat healthy. I report back on my last experimental meal for this month, and I mention a guy who reminds me of myself...are we being to critical when we try to figure out our own issues?

Background on why alcohol played a negative role in my upbringing and how it relates to the "Event" that I've discussed on here before. I adjusted the eggnog recipe and it's perfect now.

Tips related to long-term memory in relation to cooking, I just made the eggnog and wanted to share the feedback. Also bring up a guy who spoke about how he doesn't have any friends and how he feels like an imposter.

Have you ever noticed how narcissist's are picky about food, sleep, and their kids? It reminds me of a grizzly bear. Food is a deep subject for me and I give personal details how the narcissist I grew up with would get angry if they didn't get what they wanted to eat.

A few key points about why I do my podcast the way I do, relates to my history studies and primary resources. Also talk about how I'm creating personal boundaries regarding alcohol. I also describe how my philosophy studies influenced the play I wrote and co-produced.

This topic I believe is deeply related to being raised by a narcissist or someone who would gaslight you in your youth. For me it's that I don't want to assume things, so I might ask the obvious. Also, there is a way to fool a narcissist or someone who gaslights you, and I explain this and how to crush their ego.

Just a quick update about possible changes to Twitter. Also a quick note on how I'm approaching what to cook first, having a method is really important in my opinion.

Just wanted to share an article I came across about Complex PTSD and I just finished the first episode of The Crown and wanted to give my own tiny critique.