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 17, 2026

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Episodes

A crossover that occurred as I researched my learning disability name 04.09.2026

Cognitive Processing Therapy

Assorted Cognitive Processing Disorder 04.09.2026

The EGG came first!

Quick correction and sidenote related to last episode 04.09.2026

Just a quick correction and a sidenote related to the last episode

Part 1: Why hasn't a learning disability been named in relation to Complex PTSD? 04.09.2026

Learning disability in relation to Complex PTSD, Part 1

Cure for boredom, having that happy ingredient 02.09.2026

Having that happy ingredient is important for fighting boredom

My cure for boredom, results over the past few years 02.09.2026

My cure for boredom, and not drinking alcohol

Documentaries about youth cult camps, and how James Bond movies are a great distraction. 31.08.2026

Documentaries about youth cult camps, and how James Bond movies are a great distraction.

Cults and Complex PTSD 30.08.2026

Cults and Complex PTSD

Taking a different approach to toxic people 30.08.2026

I describe new ways of looking at toxic people

When changes in life can actually be grief. 30.08.2026

Recognizing when changes are actually grief.

Note about upcoming episodes 27.08.2026

A note about upcoming episodes

Low Self Esteem 26.08.2026

Low Self Esteem in relation to the symptoms of Complex PTSD

Negative Self Beliefs 26.08.2026

Negative Self Beliefs, a key symptom of Complex PTSD

Something I did today...it probably relates to my trauma. 25.08.2026

I did something today that is probably rooted in my trauma, and I share some tips about the next episode.

The bad boy, and growing up in trauma 24.08.2026

The bad boy (T-RAV), and growing up in trauma

Alcohol and not drinking, both can play a role in long-term abuse 24.08.2026

How not drinking alcohol can be an easy pass for long-term abuse

Alcohol and trauma, "false concept of sobriety" and the role it plays in long-term trauma 24.08.2026

I discuss the role that sobriety and my abuser being a "dry drunk" played in my own long-term trauma growing up.

Depression, and ways of handling it 23.08.2026

Depression, and ways of handling it

putting anxiety into perspective 23.08.2026

when anxiety is put into perspective

long-term relationships 23.08.2026

approaching possible long-term relationships

Trauma and celebrity; Roseanne Barr 23.08.2026

An article I wanted to share about Roseanne Barr speaking about trauma

A bit of health advice 23.08.2026

Just a little bit of healthy advice

Our learning weaknesses are the same as our relationship weaknesses. 21.08.2026

I explain how our learning weaknesses are the same as our relationship weaknesses.

illusions and finding resolutions 21.08.2026

When we hold illusions about ourselves, and the issue with finding a resolution.

Your essence being squashed, Part 2 19.08.2026

The motto we live by and what happens when it's squashed.

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