The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Recent experience with two tricksters. Don't be fooled by covert narcissists or attention seekers. This is a key trigger for feelings of incompetence and being manipulated in your youth by your abuser. Be truly thankful for the people who bring it to your attention that someone is a trickster.

Growing up in trauma, the holidays can be a hard time. The delicate dance of Complex PTSD into adulthood. Also, some notes about what I learned from the wellness meeting.

When something is working, it's important to put up visual aids to help keep it a part of your life. For example, grocery list on the fridge for foods that help with stress and sleep. Also, posters that remind you to meditate, or do certain exercises. If you don't keep these reminders it can be easy to fall back into stress.

A couple of recent things that reminded me of what triggers me, so I made a few changes to my schedule. Having a routine is really important and not getting flustered. Really important to find the right places for personal growth.

Went to my Tuesday night support group tonight and wanted to share why it's so important to find people you relate to. If you feel different from other people, you might be surprised to find there are people out there who relate to what you're going through.

Something that I think can happen a lot when we grow up in trauma, we can turn into our abusers. It's important to seek help if you think this is happening. I also bring up yet another weird coincidence that happened recently, and I don't believe in coincidences!

Recently developed psoriasis and I know from past issues with paralysis it's important not to ignore your body when it's showing signs of stress. Tips on nutrition and foods for decreasing stress and increasing sleep.

Specific details about when a parent is "Sick" towards their own kid and what that looks like. They are usually naturally very cunning parents to pull this off. Recent reminders of this and how it reminded me of my own "Event" 5 years ago.

Key distractions that can trigger us and hinder long-term success due to the stress of the frustration. Solutions provided.

Recent decisions I was going to make based on stress and how it's important to clear your mind if this is happening. I'll try to do an episode soon about short-term/temporary problems that impact our long-term success/security.

A few techniques that have been working lately, in regards to controlling urges and building financial stability. I plan on doing a podcast soon about short-term triggers that impact long-term success, because I think this is a huge issue for people with Complex PTSD.

Just a small correction to last episode.

Practicing what I preach, and setting up a routine for self-preservation Wednesday through Saturday at 6pm each of those nights. Also recent things to be thankful for and more developments related to the case, I'm seeing a pattern.

Details on deep breathing to help calm urges. My urges tend to kick in around 6pm each day, so on days I am off work at this time I will try deep breathing. I mention a few other techniques as well.

Article about how to view things, including alcohol, for what they really are. The goal is to help you kick bad habits.

Points about the complexity of maintaining boundaries regarding the people who contributed to your own trauma.

Quick podcast about following your instincts. I also share my favorite meatball recipe, Happy Thanksgiving

Some points that I've never connected before related to why I think we run from confrontation and why we find ourselves behaving in desperate ways. This desperate behavior can sometimes lead us right back to the person who traumatized us.

Describe why the word Complex is the perfect word for the type of trauma we have. Particularly when it's trauma from family or caregivers it becomes very complex.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.