“I am continuously struck by how frequently the various thought processes of the inner critic trigger overwhelming emotional flashbacks. This is because the PTSD-derived inner
Category: PTSD
Holiday Seasons are Hard for Adult Children With Painful Holiday Memories
Everyone who is or has been a part of a 12 step program knows that the Thanksgiving/Christmas holiday season is stressful for those of us
With PTSD and Other Trauma, How Do We Measure Success?
PTSD is an individual experience. We have similar yet different symptoms In order to recognize improvement, we must learn roadways along the journey. 1. From
PTSD Recovery Includes Recreating Basic Self-Concepts
I have written several times that I did not discover until 2010 that I had suffered from PTSD since I was a child. I realized
Learning How to Live With PTSD and Have the Life You Want
In 2009 I discovered that PTSD had controlled my life for over 60 years. Yikes! I learned to not have flashbacks by not living my
Coming Back After Great Mental and Emotional Trauma Including PTSD
I often learn so much from reading about the true life experiences of others suffering with or from PTSD. 1. “Catching Up and Cleaning Up”
What is PTSD and How Can We Recognize It?
“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So what.
What are the Signs and Symptoms for Secondary PTSD?
Secondary PTSD is not a recognized mental or emotional illness but it is real to those who are living with a PTSD survivor. 1. From
