Just a bit of my morning routine. Earlier this morning I took a walk with the dog around a lot of nature. I took a pic and posted it on my new instagram account of some berry bushes budding. I made it the main image for this blog post. So pretty. The coffee is full […]
Why do we share our stories? Why do we NEED to share our stories? For me, I think the key is that these stories are sources of pain. We need to tell the stories to work through the pain and process the emotions. If we ignore it, it stays. If we address it, talk about […]
I had this idea to create “My Authentic Life” on The Sims 4 where I would make a life based on choosing things I wouldn’t normally allow myself to choose. I’ve played the 2 player Sims games back when they still did that. I wish they still did that. Why don’t they still do that? Now, […]
What is CPTSD? CPTSD is a more severe form of PTSD. In his book, Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving, Pete Walker lists the 5 most common features that differentiate CPTSD from PTSD. The 5 most common symptoms of CPTSD: emotional flashbacks toxic shame self abandonment a vicious inner/outer critic social anxiety CPTSD is a […]
Topics Covered: Common Symptoms of CPTSD According to Pete Walker, Pete Walker’s 13 Steps for Emotional Flashback Management, and my steps to lessen the severity of a flashback in the absence of Pete Walker’s 13 steps. Resources: Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving Amazon Associates Disclosure Poking Holes is a participant […]
It’s the oddest thing. KNOWING something happened, yet not having a complete visual memory. It’s coming back to me. Bit by bit. I have a partial memory. It’s the beginning of something happening. The part just before my brain says something is not right, and survival mode takes over. I’m going to make sure people […]
