The (Complex) PTSD Guy

Having a trigger related to when information is intentionally being hidden from you.

How being abused and spoiled in your youth can impact your view of being in a relationship.

Find a Fan Club and enjoy the hell out of it.

Complex abuse is just that, it's Complex. Were you abused while simultaneously being spoiled, like I was? Also, find your Fan Club, it's liberating!

Are you spoiled too?

Importance of taking a vacation, or simply doing something fun for yourself.

A book I recommend for when you feel hopeless. The Novel Cure, by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin.

I finally figured something out that I had wondered about for years. It is somewhat off topic.

How keeping a journal on the crazymaker in your life might help with stress.

A possible remedy for feelings of depersonalization.

The power of satire if you grow up in an ignorant environment.

The concept of "Worlds colliding" and how to cope with this. Also some tips related to my hobby of coin collecting.

When depression sucks up all the attention and blurs what's really going on.

When someone catches you out

How isolating can be the invisible culprit that is keeping you single.

I describe a few typical scenarios that lead to feelings of incompetence, and some possible solutions for them.

Do you tend to think the worst and be impulsive?

An article about why relationships fail and how it might be related to your trauma.

Why people from trauma attract overbearing people.

Value, in the form of a hobby, is helping me appreciate money. This might be a telltale sign of what's going on with my overspending.

What I decided to do in response to someone's behavior not making sense.

I just read something that might be a big clue as to why my "Cure for Boredom" is working so well.

Does having a monotone voice relate to severe depression?

A few key points about despair that we might not think about when we are feeling despair.

Celebrating your accomplishments and how neglect can deprive you of this.

How stress on the brain plays a key role when we're distracted and feel drained of energy.

I came across a story regarding a topic I had researched back in December.

Self-criticism can be your worst enemy, and even more so than you might realize.

Some points about feeling hopelessness and feeling like life is pointless. How this can lead to trouble and what I think a remedy might be.

The role low Self-esteem can play in regards to feeling lost in life, and how feeling happy can be a remedy.

Are you trying to prove yourself, or overcompensate, due to feelings of incompetence?

There's a key thing I recommend doing if you find yourself unable to move forward from your abuser and stop blaming them for your problems in life.

Addressing whatever it is you're procrastinating and how I recently did this and the result.

I provide the dates of the podcast episodes that I referenced recently.

A very interesting thing happened last night. I wanted to share.

I reflect back on how I approached being alcohol-free and what I'm doing to prevent going back to the companionship of alcohol.

Why our response to annoying people might be a trigger for us.

Envy and self-criticism.

I went to a camping store this weekend and noticed something that related to my points about camping as a way to relieve stress.

I talk about my recent experience with two different motivational people, and why I think they're missing something.

I mention a few Complex PTSD symptoms that can lead to boredom and my solution for this. I also point out how to handle distractions.

If you struggle with dissociation, it makes sense to me if you struggle with being highly impressionable.

A little bit of a rant, and a movie recommendation.

Don't internalize other people's behavior.

Why our physical brain can hold us back from handling problems rationally, and what to do about it.

Something to grieve about vs when you're sad.

Some points on why it's nothing to be afraid of to share your genuine interests with people.

A few more points about how our PTSD brain impacts us.

Feeling stuck in your own viewpoints, it's important to open up your perspective.

Somatization and stress