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 23, 2026

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Episodes

Scars: follow up to last episode. 20.11.2022

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.

Domestic abuse, War, and something that inspired me to copyright my play. 20.11.2022

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.

Tenacity and overcoming sadness. 20.11.2022

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

Recipe, and putting things behind us. 18.11.2022

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

Description of characters from my play about Complex PTSD 18.11.2022

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

Character development, from the characters in my play that I co-produced. 17.11.2022

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.

Hoarding and why it's good to diversify your support groups. 17.11.2022

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.

Organizing for stress relief. 16.11.2022

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.

Changes to podcast, and publishing. 14.11.2022

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

Cutting costs, financial freedom, and my take on the Sopranos ending. 14.11.2022

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.

Blessing in disguise actually happened today, and family history. 13.11.2022

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.

Losing your temper? Try to see obstacles as a blessing in disguise. 13.11.2022

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.

Guilty pleasures I haven't engaged with in the past few weeks. 12.11.2022

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?

Incorporating new activities into your routine, follow-up to last podcast. 12.11.2022

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 on long-term memory and importance of getting diagnosed properly. 12.11.2022

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.

Narcissist's and food, why this hits home for me in more than one way. 10.11.2022

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.

Background of my podcast and creating personal boundaries regarding alcohol. 10.11.2022

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.

Why do we ask questions we already know the answers to? 10.11.2022

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.

Twitter update and note on my approach to choosing what I'll cook first. 10.11.2022

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.

Article about Complex PTSD and a tiny critique about The Crown 09.11.2022

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.

Commitment issues and Complex PTSD 09.11.2022

I bring up how I think that commitment issues related to intimate relationships can be very similar to the struggle to commit to total abstinence of alcohol. I think, for myself, I may have found a solution in regards to maintaining a functional relationship with alcohol, by using it for recipes. I have a plan for this.

Tiny correction to last episode. 08.11.2022

I wanted to correct and share info regarding the kitchen tool that was delivered today. It's not a pair of scissors like I said, it's a multi-function kitchen cutter, knife and cutting board all-in-one tool. It's from MAYME's Home & Kitchen Collection. I've never seen anything like it, but it will be nice to have it.

Importance of in-person support groups, and treating alcohol with respect. 08.11.2022

I am finally able to get back to my in-person support group and I wanted to share why it helps. I also share an eggnog recipe that includes alcohol and why I think it's important to respect alcohol through cooking and recipe making. Rather than ignoring or abusing alcohol, treat it appropriately in relation to recipes.

Avoiding confrontation, relates to previous podcast. 08.11.2022

Something just happened that relates perfectly to my previous podcast. I wanted to share it while it was fresh.

Personality types I tend to date, and Human Resources 08.11.2022

Someone recently said something that stood out to me in relation to victims, and I didn't agree with them, and it struck me as interesting because this person worked in Human Resources and that's the exact type of person I usually tend to date. Made me wonder why I'm drawn to this personality type.

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