The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Planning for the future, one of the biggest obstacles 29.01.2024 11:11 ↓

When you struggle with hopelessness and a distracted brain, along with bad interpersonal skills that affect your ability to work , this can greatly impact your financial planning for the future.

Taking care of yourself, and the perfect response to someone who mocks you. 29.01.2024 24:00 ↓

Taking care of yourself and not neglecting yourself is an important part of maintaining Complex PTSD. I also have a great response to use when someone mocks you.

Mocking and abuse, and why it's a waste of time. 29.01.2024 29:31 ↓

I grew up around people who mock others regularly, and I want to share a few points about this.

Chaotic Personal Relationships 28.01.2024 29:56 ↓

A website I came across mentions an aspect of interpersonal struggles that are common for people with Complex PTSD; Chaotic Personal Relationships.

Importance of being able to laugh at yourself 27.01.2024 18:18 ↓

I was just reminded of the importance of being able to laugh at myself and find the humor in some things that I otherwise might not have.

Isolation, Boredom, and Hopelessness; some possible solutions 27.01.2024 21:14 ↓

Some possible solutions for boredom and hopelessness which can stem from isolating.

Thinking logically, competency skills, and assumptions 26.01.2024 25:14 ↓

Some points about how assumptions can impact us and the importance of thinking logically regarding triggers and a skill I learned related to competency and survival.

Practical jokers and why they can trigger people with Complex PTSD 24.01.2024 17:21 ↓

I explain key similarities between the effects the actions a practical joker can have on people and why they can trigger people with Complex PTSD.

Book that might inspire you in hopeless times. 24.01.2024 24:34 ↓

A book that inspires me to use my trauma and hopelessness to be creative. It's called The Geography of Genius, by Eric Weiner.

Feeling lost in life, remind yourself of your tenacity. 23.01.2024 9:01 ↓

Some tips for when you feel lost in life.

The pawns "flying monkeys" of abusers 23.01.2024 20:10 ↓

How an abuser's pawns can play a critical role in the abuse you endure. I also mention a show you might like.

Importance of organizing your living space 22.01.2024 8:52 ↓

How something very simple can make a big difference in your life

Coping with triggers 22.01.2024 16:42 ↓

Coping with triggers, and techniques that I've used that have worked.

Positive touch through massage therapy. 21.01.2024 19:53 ↓

Regarding triggers from physical abuse, I share a possible remedy that helped me learn what positive touch feels like and that is massage therapy.

Coping with specific triggers 21.01.2024 27:29 ↓

Specific triggers and ways of coping

Sticking with your goals 20.01.2024 16:45 ↓

A few points about sticking with your goals and my own goals coming to fruition.

Community Violence and Complex PTSD 19.01.2024 20:08 ↓

Some points about trauma coming from community violence and my own experience and something recent I suggested as a solution.

Learned Helplessness and long-term trauma 19.01.2024 31:00 ↓

How feeling like you have no control over a traumatic reoccurrence can create learned helplessness.

Fear: The root of the stress of Complex PTSD 18.01.2024 12:59 ↓

Something I experienced today reminded me of something so important in regards to the stress that creates Complex PTSD...Fear.

Poem about Munchausen 17.01.2024 3:32 ↓

My poem about psychopaths who use Munchausen

What it looks like when someone speaks up against abuse. 17.01.2024 10:15 ↓

A true story about someone who spoke up about abuse and decided to not sit around and feel miserable.

Character traits for surviving long-term trauma 17.01.2024 22:57 ↓

Some specific character traits for surviving long-term trauma. I share a book that mentions these.

Very inspiring stories of resilience in the face of trauma 16.01.2024 8:59 ↓

Sharing a few inspirational stories about resilience in the face of trauma.

Healing recommendations and some recent updates. 16.01.2024 21:30 ↓

I provide some healing recommendations that have worked for me and I share a few recent updates.

Prisoners of war and long-term trauma 15.01.2024 22:10 ↓

A few books I plan to read before I do an episode about prisoners of war and long-term trauma.