The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Recently reached out for guidance through a prayer request to understand two divine moments from a couple of years ago. I talk about what happened and how I haven't really understood what to think about them. Both situations related to the men I wrote my history papers on; Barton W. Stone and Elihu Wolcott.

Recommend a book about trauma and parent-child attachment. Importance of trusting your gut and knowing yourself in regards to therapy and engaging with others.

I share how poetry has unexpectedly helped me get my grief off my chest and find solutions for my problems. I also explain how it helps promote long-term problem solving skills. I share a few of my own poems. Enjoy

Some activities to help stop overanalyzing your life and help relax.

Different methods to help nurture yourself. Helps me to stay/get motivated.

How looking at the past differently has helped me be less stressed about the stressors of the modern world.

Remedies from my own experiences in regards to how to come to terms with feelings of hate, entitlement, and feeling disenfranchised. Importance of perspective, knowledge, and wisdom.

I list some key triggers that can lead to feelings of incompetence. Important to remember that you may not be incompetent and you may just need to work on improving your cognitive skills. I talk about why it harms us to try and make up for those incompetent feelings. Important to destress and be grateful.

Talking about toxic relationships and the role we play in receiving negative attention and what positive attention looks like.

How trauma in youth can impact learning and studying throughout school years and into adulthood, and how negative and positive attention factor in as well. I give my own experience and remedies that have worked for me.

I share the article from my last podcast and I say thank you to you the listener, this podcast has helped me stay focused and I hope it's helping you too. I appreciate being able to have a platform for sharing ideas related to this subject.

Having a routine has helped me stay focused and keep distractions at bay. Keeping a calendar for bettering yourself, I think is really important for helping to live a better life with Complex PTSD.

Article about improving frontal lobe function, and I talk about the importance of decreasing stress and how long-term decision making plays a role in interpersonal skills. I give an example from a party I went to tonight.

Follow up from the previous podcast episode. I talk about the importance of including investments in your financial planning and how a lack of this relates to trauma.

I share an article, and talk about my own difficulties with managing money over the years. I've searched for an article on this topic for years and this one is really good.

Poem about the importance of gratitude.

Do you struggle with second guessing yourself? Dysphoria can be a symptom of Complex PTSD. I give my own perspective on how I cope to maintain a sense of balance in my life.

Security is one of the key aspects of our lives that is impacted by childhood trauma and I talk about how the desire for security plays a role in my own life and relationships and why that can be toxic. Recommend a movie I saw, it's a feel good movie too, Top Gun: Maverick.

Is negative childhood attention impacting you as an adult? I give my own thoughts on my own solution to seeking attention in negative ways, in your adult life. Important to learn to enjoy the simple things in life. Thankful for the show Kung Fu, when I was younger and struggling.

Ambiguity leading to feeling disingenuous . How I think this can stem from fear of conflict related to childhood trauma. I also mention a show I'm binge watching before the season premiere this Friday, and the show has a character with PTSD.

Getting out of your environment and trying something new may bring a smile to your face. Don't let your Ego spoil new experiences for you. I share some Bossa Nova music that brings a smile to my face and a song a friend shared with me this evening, "Put your dreams away" by Barry Manilow (was a Frank Sinatra song).

Be cautious when making changes in your diet. I recently struggled with fatigue and sadness and was concerned it was related to my mental health but it was actually related to my change in diet.

I share a poem that I wrote recently. Help your mind focus by being more mindful with nature. This poem is inspired by a historical home and farm I used to volunteer at. The Honey Bees Dream, poem.

Recent roadblocks, and things I've realized, as I engage with my new approach to bettering myself. Talk about relationships, friendships, trust, saving money and reminding myself of what things I'm thankful for.

By acknowledging that trauma is more than just the trauma, it's also the triggers, I think I have found an approach that is non-dismissive and therefore allows for maximum growth.