The Deconstruction Of C-PTSD

In this episode we will talk about a topic that came up during my time at “live from America Podcast “ last weekend, which turned from therapeutic abuse to a conversation about C-PTSD. We talked - VERY briefly - about what the therapy for PTSD should look like and I feel like I didn’t do it proper justice and wanted to explain it better, because I do think it is very important to clear things up....

In this episode we will talk about therapeutic abuse again - this time about the why it is such a problem. Besides the obvious of course, that abuse in general is a problem. But this abuse is taboo, people don’t know what is right and wrong. The reason I picked this topic this time is a rather unusual one: I am going to be on the “live from America Podcast “ where we are going to talk about therap...

In this episode we will talk about trauma behavior, as it is often confused with triggers. And while they are at times annoying - they are not triggers nor are they are sign of bad health.  A side effect of your experiences. But they do cause a lot of confusion, uncertainty and muddy the water. So let us talk about it. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-101-120  Contact : contactme@joha...

In this episode we will talk about something that keeps popping up: If that caused my PTSD why don’t I feel strongly about it? This is a good question to ask. As this can lead you down a complete false path and severely sabotage your healing journey. We are looking into two variants of a small trauma activating the big one and then some ways to find the hidden trauma. Transcript :  www.johannadrac...

In this episode we will talk about Introspection, one of the most useful tools you ever get in your life in general - not just for PTSD. It is the same base mechanic EMDR uses and helps you to process anything so much faster and more. So it is VERY useful. We talk first about how to get into it and then how to best use it in regards to PTSD. EMDR studies: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/...

In this episode we will talk about a very sobering moment in your healing journey that is sadly also reflected in real life. The question “Was it all for nothing?” is a deeply dark question that can make you very easily very bitter. Or worse. It is one of the key moments in your healing journey, where you can easily get stuck, and one of the hardest and most painful things to open up about. So let...

In this episode we will talk about the question “Why can’t I just be normal again?” - which is something heard throughout the journey - from start to finish - and one of the reasons why people can’t progress on the healing journey. Which is why it so crucial we address it and spill the tea - as the saying goes. So let us talk about it Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-101-120  Contact...

In this episode we will talk about bad people doing good things, which I know is a complicated and loaded topic on its own, but under our circumstances it turns into a complete mine field. I am talking about the person who causes so much suffering doing good things. Sometimes even great things. It is a taboo we need to talk about, as we have to properly sort it out before we can move on - as confl...

In this episode we will talk about a topic that is the reason why many don’t seek help or accept they have PTSD or the like. “They were good people”. Sometimes even stating that they have no bad intentions. Sadly, that matters little - only what happened does. So we talk this time, about good people doing bad things and why that doesn’t necessarily makes them bad people or anything less true. Tran...

In this episode we do things a little bit different. With this being the 100th episode, I thought it would be a good time to redo the introduction, as quite a bit has changed since then. We will go chronically from my earliest years to the most recent perspective. I will summarize a lot to keep the size manageable and try to avoid being graphic or anything the like. This should help not to overwhe...

In this episode we will talk about - bad days. A rather uncomfortable topic and something everyone of us would rather avoid, but sadly is a significant part in your healing journey. It is something we need to be open and honest about, especially with ourselves It is frightening, unsettling and demotivating, which is why we talk today about 5 points to help you hopefully to better deal with bad day...

In this episode we will talk about a question that I had on my mind ever since I started fighting back against PTSD. Why do people think PTSD can’t be cured? There are though things that keep people from being cured, which is important to know. I have yet to meet a person I thought was a hopeless case on principle. I met a lot of people who were stuck and therefor ended up giving up. Which is unde...

In this episode we will talk about trauma again, this time about where to separate them and when they are actually belong together. Usually the trauma get separated by the time that passed between them and then what form the trauma took. So we first talk about common vs sporadic and then how different form of abuse result in different form of traumas. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-...

In this episode we will talk about suicide - focusing on those left behind and the coping with the suicide of another person. It is important as we need to talk about it but it is still often taboo. We first will talk about how PTSD/Depression warps ones sense of reality and then why it is not your fault. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-81-100  Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com...

In this episode we will talk about something that is the question at the core of the illness: When does a trauma become PTSD? And when doesn’t it? This also covers why some traumas cause some people PTSD but not others. And this leads us to the factors that determine the size of the trauma, first we get into the factors of the person affected and then the factors of the trauma itself. Transcript :...

In this episode we will talk about something I skimmed over only before -  how it comes that trauma take what shape. What factors lead to what kind of trauma (core)? This is mainly so you can identify if what you experienced counts towards trauma and/or for what shape and therefor category it belongs to. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-81-100  Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com ...

In this episode we will talk about triggers once again - this time we differentiate between two different kind of triggers and how to identify them and how they can be helpful. Last time I left out that there are different kind of triggers and you should handle them differently. We first get into the emotions trigger and then into the trauma trigger. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-8...

In this episode we will talk about something that I keep running into: What is the difference between healed and cured? What does it mean to be cured? What are the other stages that lead up to it? We will go through the stages and we start with hidden, then we continue with uncontrolled, contained, healed and - finally - cured. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-81-100  Contact : contac...

In this episode we will talk about why separating PTSD in categories (stages in the last episodes) is so important and needed for everyone involved. A system of categories that tell the patients where they are, so they know what to expect and what they need. Transcript :  www.johannadraconis.com/episode-81-100  Contact : contactme@johannadraconis.com     Send us Fan Mail Contact: contactme@johanna...

In this episode we will talk about the two final shapes of trauma and also update the sleeper trauma as it has changed quite a bit and then we going to get into the new shapes of Cluster Trauma and Sea Urchin. This belongs to my effort to categorize and organize PTSD and Trauma and PTS so people are better informed of what they need and more tailored help can be organized. So let us talk about it....

In this episode we will talk about the question that is important to the way we treat PTSD and in society: Is there a difference between military and civilian trauma? Luckily it is no longer a question if only soldiers get PTSD, but there have been some muddied water and confusion on those different situations. I think it is very important to understand this point, as this leads to confusion and t...

Hello my dears, I’m sorry to say that I just can’t record an episode. Down with a nasty cold, which sadly makes my voice not work properly… and recording the episode in cough code would take a bit too long. I am mostly fine, which is why I HAD hoped I could record it in time, but alas it was not meant to be and I had to admit defeat, as much as I hate it.  Hope you are all better than me and in a...

In this episode we will talk about how we end up in bad relationships - we suffering from PTSD or the like - often find that we keep having bad relationships. Be it family, friends, partner, coworker - simply any form of relationship. You are not only imagining it - it is something that is known and it is really important to understand the reason behind. This episode gives you an overview for the...

In this episode we get into the age old question of "Why do I sabotage myself?" - or keep if you repeately doing it.  Despite our best efforts we seem to run into the same issues again and again. It happens to many, but especially those affected by PTSD can end in a loop or worsening their situation or the like. So why do we do it? Why does it fail? We need to break the cycle, which star...

Hello my dears, I am sorry to say that I have to skip this episode again, because I am sick. I hope it is just a regular cold. I had to make the decision to push myself or to skip and this time my body made my choice clear to me. Why this is such an ongoing theme I get into in an episode soon - I plan to at least. I am really upset, that I can’t record an actual episode this time, but next time it...