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

Friends who take over your life. 07.07.2024

Overbearing people and Complex PTSD.

Neglect in regards to celebrating the holidays. 05.07.2024

Abusers and holiday celebrations being neglected.

Never say Never 05.07.2024

The problem with saying Never, it doesn't solve anything.

The draw of a cult in regards to a stressful mind 05.07.2024

How the concept of being focused can be a draw for people with a stressful mind. This relates to cults.

Saying You're Sorry 04.07.2024

The importance of saying you're sorry when you get mad about misunderstandings.

Misunderstandings and Interpersonal Difficulties 03.07.2024

How listening and asking questions can be a remedy for preventing misunderstandings and Interpersonal Difficulties.

Listening to signs. 03.07.2024

A few signs I've been seeing lately and finishing some things I've been putting off. I'm a big believer in timing.

Dwelling on your past, and Complex PTSD. 03.07.2024

Dwelling vs Having Fun in life.

Dependent, and why it's the last place you want to be. 02.07.2024

Why being dependent is probably very typical for people with Complex PTSD, and how to be aware of where it's coming from.

Lacking boundaries causing schizoid feelings. 01.07.2024

When lacking boundaries leads to schizoid feelings.

Relationships and the Middle Ground 01.07.2024

The Middle Ground in regards to relationships.

Trauma on the brain, article. 01.07.2024

Article about brain trauma.

Anger Talk, and verbal abuse. 01.07.2024

Being specific about the type of verbal abuse you experienced. Mine was "Anger Talk".

Getting proper nutrition for your mind, and sleep. 29.06.2024

Stress and nutrition.

Meditation; a new article. 28.06.2024

An article about meditation that I actually am not fond of because it's making it way too complicated.

Prevent feeling trapped, and just say No. 27.06.2024

The importance of preventing situations where we feel trapped.

When your mind shuts down. 27.06.2024

Why our mind shuts down in certain situations.

The importance of making rational decisions 27.06.2024

I use a quick example of why it's important to make rational decisions.

Thinking less emotionally and, instead, more rationally. 27.06.2024

A specific subject matter that helped me think less emotionally and, instead, think more rationally. This is very important for people with Complex PTSD.

What to say to an arrogant person 26.06.2024

Letting an arrogant person know that they too can be condescended to.

Neediness and confidence 26.06.2024

When you're being needy, and something that might help.

When people who correct you are actually wrong in their correction. 25.06.2024

When condescending people are wrong.

Organizing for lowering stress 25.06.2024

Some organization tips for staying focused and lowering stress

The myth of "Drinking Responsibly" 24.06.2024

Something that I think is not true, that anyone can "drink responsibly".

Acknowledging your accomplishments 24.06.2024

I had a few accomplishments today and I wanted to stress the importance of celebrating your accomplishments.

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